I'm Free!

I got the good news that I no longer have to stay in my crate! I'm so happy! 

So, today when we got to work, instead of putting me in my crate, momma took me out of my carrier and put me on the counter by the cash registers. She said I could explore  up there while she and daddy had a cup of coffee. I had so much fun, so many new smells, and there were things to step over, things that make funny noises when I stepped on, and there were TOYS all over!

I picked out the perfect perch, people would have to walk right by me and pet me if they wanted to shop.

When I got tired of playing with the things on the counter, momma put me down on the floor to explore. The first thing I did was have a GOOOOD stretch! It felt so good to be  out of my crate.

Then I played with my little mouse. This is my favorite toy,  it rattles when I play with it. 

 
I had a lot of fun running up and down the aisles with it. The nice long aisles made it a lot of fun, I could really stretch my legs and run. 

My white brothers and sisters kept a close eye on me to make sure that I did not get into any trouble. I know they love me, the big one is always washing my face and ears. Momma said, "Tiggie, I hate to tell you this, but they are really waiting for you to drop your mouse so they can  play with it."  I don't believe her, they wouldn't do that to me, would they? 

"Come on Tigger, time to get in your carrier, it is time to leave and go home."

What do you mean Momma? I'm still playing, it can't be time to leave.  
 
"It's time to go Tigger, you can play with Marley Mouse and Cody Coyote after dinner when we get home."
 

I'm a Panther!

I'm a BLACK PANTHER in the Jungle, waiting for a deer to walk by.

Wait, what do I see? 

I'll have to take a closer look

My first victim! I get into strike mode, ready, ready, ATTACK! Curses, foiled, I'll have to try a different angle. I will get that pesky deer.

Gotcha! Now to drag you off to my lair and eat you up!

MOMMA! Why do I have to play with the new kid? He chews on my ears and pulls my whiskers. I'm going to go play with Cody Coyote in the garage. Maybe we can find a mouse.

I'm a CHEETAH in the African Savannah, hiding in the tall grass for a Wildebeast to walk by.

I see one now, sunning himself in the warm sunlight. If I sneak up, I may be able to pounce before he notices and runs off.

Tigger! It's bedtime now. Time to stop playing make believe and get ready for bed. 

But I'm not sleepy Momma, can I please stay up just a little longer?

No Tigger, it's time for your bedtime snack and then off to bed for you little man.

Okay Momma, Good Night!

Vet Update

Tigger's mommy here, he couldn't understand what I was telling him, so this week's blog I will be filling in.

Three weeks ago he had his first vet visit. Our wonderful vet gave him a complete once over, and instantly fell in love with Tigger. He is a sucker for a hard luck case and a real sweetheart when it comes to pets.

This is Tigger's first X-Ray, taken July 16th.

As you can see, the left ball is completely broken off the head of the femur. The right side is pushed to the left considerably, and you can see that his spine is not centrally located, it's off to the right.

Tigger was on strict crate rest when we got him, and continued after this X-Ray. He has been in his crate for a total of 6 weeks so far.

August 6th. Tigger went back for another set of X-Rays, I was hoping that there was some improvement, at least hoping that space between the ball and the femur would fill in with new bone.

There was no improvement. As you can see in the top image, the right side of his pelvis is severely pushed to the left, along with his spine. The vet is concerned that his pelvic cavity will be very narrow as he grows. Right now we will not be doing anything beyond keeping him quiet for another couple of weeks. He is allowed out of his crate for "supervised" play time. He is not allowed to jump up or jump down, but running and "lite" romping is fine. The vet is hoping that the blood vessels going to the ball that is broken off are still viable. We go back for another set of X-Rays in another 3 weeks. Then the vet will decide if the ball needs to come out, or if it can stay in.

Sigh, this was not the news I was hoping for. Tigger is such a sweet kitten, always purring, always looking at the world with a wide eyed amazement look in his eyes, and always ready to curl up in a lap, anybody's lap. The good news, he can walk and run fine, and does not show any signs of being in pain.

Tigger will return with the next blog, he loves his time at the keyboard,

Tigger Too's Mom