Re: We had to say goodbye to our lovely cat
legrandefromage":2qm0eqk5 said:
Cheers guys - yes 'its only a cat' but wow, I didnt think I'd be so upset.
I'm worried about the missus too, I've never seen her so upset.
It does pass mate, day by day.
I found certain times of day can resurrect the choking feeling in a flash. Like, morning time where she would trip you up insisting on breakfast.
They splice into your life so easily that it's no wonder we get choked up when they are gone.
I'm no vet but, kidney failure is a common cause of ill-health and generally terminal. The processing of the protein means a cat' system is very hard working and simply wears out. This was the key cause of death of our tiny tiger.
You and your family mark need to also see that pixie was one tough animal! A cat will starve to death before accepting help from a human, they hide their illness so easily.
We don't take their view so lightly though!
Although colin was not young when i took her in (3-4) i was shocked how prolific of a hunter she was. I could count 10-12 dead or dying field mice in the living room when she was on form. Birds got ate though.
During 13+ more quality years she was with me through house moves, and various human diversity, she was always there though!
Night shifts, other daft work patterns and she was there when others were not or, could not be. A proper mate, lord knows how much moaning and lectures she put up with. Generally repaid me though with hairballs and occasional allergy flair-ups. Yes, i was allergic to the bugger!
The morning after she was euthanised, I was not well. I just paced around looking down and eventually went to the bathroom, closed the door and had a good old cry.
Monday, two days later i felt less upset but had a tight sensation in my throat(know what i mean)? As i was driving up a busy motorway i steered to the nearside lane, steadied my speed and yelled out in a sort of 'change to incredible hulk' sort of style, twice. I don't know why but, it felt right.
Have a go yourself, and tell others to do the same if grief comes to you that way.
