Paprika the cat here. Who better to tell this story than I!
So Peaches had her dental surgery yesterday...and unlike ME, she didn't even have to have any teeth pulled.
Now when I, Paprika had this done, I not only had to have 2 teeth pulled I acted like a little lady afterwards. I laid down quietly .... and bothered NO one.
But that's me.
Now Peaches on the other hand ACTED LIKE A DIFFERENT CAT. For one thing, she didn't even act like herself.. She looked CRAZED!
Then she began to run about the house looking for food. But our human was told not to give her food so soon after the anasthesia.
Peaches went to great lengths to disobey instructions.
She tried to jump on things.
She tried to climb things she wasn't supposed to.
Our human had to chase her all over the house.
THEN...she sat by her food bowl...for THREE HOURS.
Naturally no one paid any attention to ME during this time. I mean, I live here too!
At last, following vet instructions, our human gave her 1/2 a meal and she appeared to settle down. And then our human took her to the den (where she spends most of her time), gave her more food, water, a hug, and she was near her litter pan. She closed the door so Peaches would stop roaming the house restlessly and getting into trouble.
But here's the rub...I heard her meowing at 1:30AM! She would not stop. Our human slept blissfully through all this but I couldn't. I had no choice but to WAKE OUR HUMAN UP AT 1:30AM. If you think she wasn't happy about that, you are right!
Having no choice, she got out of bed and followed me and I led her to the den where Peaches was making a racquet. Of course she had to let Peaches out.
But THEN Peaches demanded breakfast...at 1:30AM. Well here's what I did. I joined her. After all, there's such a thing as solidarity. So we BOTH SAT By OUR PLATES AND MEOWED FOR BREAKFAST AT 1:30AM.
Poor Mom Carol. She HAD to feed us if she wanted to get any sleep. And I had an early 1:30AM breakfast right along with Peaches.
So Mom Carol got finally to go back to sleep.
The next morning it was like nothing happened. Maybe I dreamed this whole thing. Peaches was her old self, back at her post in the den in the sun and I... well I feel like a hero, helping out my sister. After all, it might be my turn next!
Respectfully submitted,
Paprika the cat
Thanks for the update. Glad no teeth were stolen. XO
ReplyDeleteIt's good that you two were fed at 1:30 am, otherwise...it would have gotten very ugly.
ReplyDeleteSo, weren't you little miss fussy-pants! Sure hope your Mommy doesn't have to take you for dental care for a very long time to come ... Cute photo series and story!
ReplyDeleteI am glad that Peached didn't have to lose any teeth. I am sorry but I had to laugh at Peaches behaviour. It reminded me of when Eric and Flynn were neutered. When we brought them hope they both acted like crazy cats literally flying off the walls and running across us as if we weren't there. I rang the vet and he said some cats have that reaction to anaesthetic and not to worry as it would wear off, and they called it acting inappropriately. Well it did....after about 6 hours. Goodness, you brought back memories of that day as if it was yesterday!
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