Mollie will be 16 this year. How did that happen? The younger cats seem to get more attention (or at least more pictures) but that’s because they are more active. Mollie is no longer excited by catnip or a feather on a stick. She gives me the stink eye if I try to engage her in anything that remotely resembles exercise. (That’s how you can tell she’s my cat!) Here are some shots I got this week.
Morgan was feeling a little slighted so I’m throwing this in. It’s from this week’s batch.
All the critters here (and their peeps) wish you a great weekend!
She doesn’t look a day over six!! Happy Birthday!
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Aww, she will like that!
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This weekend flew by. Entirely too quickly…scary how those calendar pages fly, isn’t it?
Mollie at 16. Our pets age and the days are precious. She’s a sweetie! Even if she gives you the stink eye.
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I’m grateful for every day. She’s already older than Hazel was when I lost her.
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What a gorgeous girl Mollie is! And of course Morgan is a beauty too 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
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I’ll tell them you said that. They are stars!
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Looking good guys!
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Thanks!
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Mollie is a sweet beautiful girl and you clicked some lovely pictures of her. The camera and you love her! I love her, too. I am quite taken with all the Sassy Cats and appreciate and look forward to the Sassy Cats posts. Morgan cracks me up! She does look a bit disapproving in the picture. Her little gray fuzz face says it all!
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It’s a mix of “yo dude, what about me” along and “buy me something pretty!”
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It is good to command respect as the reigning and elder cat of the bunch and show the young ‘uns a thing or too. Longevity is good … must be that great catnip you give them.
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Mollie isn’t much into catnip these days but she’s living the good life.
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I’ve never had a longer haired cat but I can see the attraction… so beautiful! Mollie has earned the right to laz about, get regular mani-pedis, and be treating like the queen she is. Long live the Queen!
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She enjoys being the queen too. The other cats treat her with respect even though they are bigger than her.
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Mollie is a very youthful looking 16-year old. I love her attitude toward exercise (and feathers on a stick)!
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She’s a lot like her owner!
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Both beautiful kitties! I love them all but there seems to be an extra sweetness about the older ones.
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I love the older ones too. Somehow they seem more grateful.
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I wish the dog’s were as facetious as the cats are about keeping themselves cleaned up. They see a mud patch and thing. woohoo…let’s play in it and immediately want to get back in the house.
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Not having an outdoor cat has been a real blessing. When Jake went out, I didn’t have to worry about mud but ticks and fleas!
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It’s always something. Guess that’s why we love them so, warts and all.
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Sixteen!! Wow!! She is so pretty!
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Someone took her to the shelter when she was 18 months old with a litter. I couldn’t believe my luck! I scooped her right up. She was at the shelter for a total of 2 weeks! Her last kitten was adopted and picked up an hour before I picked her up. Happy ending. I couldn’t have left that little guy by himself.
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Great rescue story!❤️
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Mollie’s so pretty.
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She is very pretty. She will be 16 this spring.
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Same age as my cat Teddy. He’s less active and sleeping more too.
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Is he kind of grumpy too?
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Not really grumpy, but more demanding. He used to be a quiet cat, now he’s found his voice and lets me know when he wants something.
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Doggone staff! Hard to find good staff these days! 🙂
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Beauties!
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Never met a cat I didn’t think was beautiful! Thanks!
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Same thing here…Harley, our newest but oldest cat, isn’t in many photos. And almost all of them are him on the bed.
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It’s hard to make the sleeping pictures look different!
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Mollie is a good-looking cat who knows it. Just think of all that preening to make herself look presentable!
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Looking gorgeous is work!
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Mollie is a classic beauty!
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She is the beauty of the house (including humans!).
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Mollie is so cute and I love how Morgan is looking straight at you. I think you better get to ordering that outfit for her! 🙂
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Yes or she will go on the computer and order it herself. Morgan is the computer cat. She has engaged Alexa, turned on the printer and printed a blank page all by herself. One day a truck will pull up with a case of treats! 🙂
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Too funny! Go Morgan!
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Don’t encourage her!
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Do you think she’ll get more active in the spring?
Mollie is so pretty and fluffy.
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Probably not. I’ve been thinking of taking her back to the vet. She had that “open esophagus” issue last fall and I don’t think it’s gone away. The only way they will know for sure is a scope which I didn’t/don’t really want to do but if the solution is antacids, it may make her more comfortable. I just hate taking her. She’s so sweet.
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Gnawing on the paw is a sign of stress–pain or discomfort are likely causes.
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She’s not really gnawing on her paw. It’s normal grooming. When she gets stressed, she pulls out the hair on her abdomen and inner thighs and has bare patches. She’s not doing that right now. I’m just thinking she’s not feeling good and I can’t put my finger on why I think that.
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I have two old cats. I give both of them insulin injections twice a day. They have issues that crop up. At that age unfortunately they need regular trips to the vet.
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Jake, who passed 5 years ago, was diabetic for 9 years. He lived to be 18. They have come a long way in treating diabetes. Mollie was at the vet in November. She had lab work, x-ray and ultrasound. She is incredibly healthy except that her esophagus was open. They gave her some antibiotics and she seemed to perk up a bit. I think it’s time for another visit. A scope is the next test and I’ve been resisting because she will have to be anesthetized. Maybe the vet will take another x-ray to see if there is any change and maybe some GERD meds will help her. Thanks for your input and caring about my sweet girl.
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You sound like a pro. Thanks for not biting my head off over unsolicited advice.
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Not a pro, just old! 🙂 I would never do that anyway. I learn from people all the time. You never know who knows something you don’t. I’m looking for someone with a cat with GERT issues. They may have a clue. I have a lot of respect for anyone who takes care of diabetic cats. It’s not hard but it’s a commitment to be there at the right times twice a day. I had another cat with diabetes in the 1990s. It wasn’t as well managed and she was plagued with urinary issues. Still, she lived with it for 5 years but didn’t do as well as Jake. He didn’t get peripheral neuropathy (leg weakness) at all.
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UTI, neuropathy, being a homebody–it is all familiar to me. Regarding GERT, the vet said a half Nexium is OK. But it sounds like your situation is more complex.
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We’ll see. Vet coming up soon.
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Tyler does the faceplant sleep too. His cleaning needs work though because he will lick one spot until it’s soaking wet, then quit. Trinity used to help him out.
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They do get focused on a “spot.” Face plant is the word I couldn’t think of yesterday! Mollie and Gracie both do face plants. The other two don’t.
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Great photos……….Teddy loves to keep himself clean which is good because he also loves to roll in the dirt when he’s outside on a walk. He spends great amounts of time making sure every single hair is in place. That’s a lot of territory for him to take care of since he’s 22 lbs. of chunky.
Hugs, Pam
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Yikes! That’s a full time job!
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yes bathing is super exhausting… we totally agree!!! have a good weekend too
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And you just get dirty again!
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