Good news! His tail isn't ready to be un-bandaged, but he's been very good about leaving the bandage alone, so we don't need the cone anymore. He is so much happier now.
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| I had a head cold and couldn't sleep, so I went to hang out with the cats. This is exactly the kind of comfort and companionship I was hoping for. |
His eyes are still weepy and I can still hear him breathe in a quiet room, but it's not getting worse. The vet said that those can't really be addressed until his tail is healed because the medications needed for his eyes and nose might interfere with the tail healing. So we're in the habit of wiping the gross out of his eyes with a tissue (he genuinely loves that) and applying ointment twice a day. As long as it's in the context of petting his face, he doesn't even seem to notice we're doing it.
Philip has also been a truly amazing role model for Aurora. He's not a very needy cat and has simple desires, namely food and head scratches.
His personality is so mild, and he's so chilled out, that he's been exactly the kind of companion she needed. I don't know if they'll get adopted together, but I am confident that they are a good personality type for each other.
We can still only pet her when she's hungry (and when Philip is there), but her comfort level is visibly better every week.
We had about a 20-minute session where I was allowed to touch Aurora's feet. She bapped my hand when I tried to touch her shoulder, but this still made me happy.
For months I doubted I'd ever get to this point with her. Holy crap, you guys!
Philip and Aurora are fostered in Cambridge, MA through the Gifford Cat Shelter in Brighton. Please contact them if you are interested in either of them!
