r/blindcats

Long time cat mom, first time with furry sonar ninjas, newly joined. Excited to announce: I officially bring home my boys in 2 weeks - meet Tigger and Roo!

Back story:

I had been looking at shelters and rescues for a bonded pair of cats - preferably orange and/or black, and more so if they were scrungly and crunchy looking and/or senior babies. So many of the cats I had seen would get adopted within a week - I’m the type to delve into their profile, ask the shelter a million questions, and spend a week thinking about whether I would be a good fit for the cat and their needs before even asking to meet them and adopting them.

I was on my weekly kitty perusal when I came across these two. I fell in love with them as soon as I saw them on the rescue’s page. Originally I thought they were squinting or sleeping, and fell instantly for them. The more I read, the more I knew I needed to meet them and wanted to be their forever home. I waited a week, and they were still available. I applied immediately and got the call the next day that it sounded like a perfect fit.

I spoke at length with their foster mom and couldn’t believe my luck - these two boys had been waiting for a home for a LONG time. I was shocked that there wasn’t a line out the door. I was the only applicant. I took it as a sign from the universe.

My partner and I finally met them yesterday and that sealed it for all of us. I wasn’t expecting to adopt kittens, but that means more years of snuggling and loving on these goobers. They are one month apart in age, but are about to hit their first birthdays. I don’t think they realize their new home is already planning their birthdays and holidays, and they have an extended family fighting over who gets to take care of them when I have work trips 😂 My students have already decided that their reward incentive is no longer fidgets and stickers - they want me to get a treat camera so they can call over and spoil Tigger and Roo from the classroom.

My sons:

Roo is VERY outgoing and loves to investigate. He is a huge motorboat and bonded so quickly with my partner (his new human climbing tree). He loves treats and is mischievous as heck, but such a lover boy with his foster siblings, and a big helper and task coordinator. He likes to be where the action is, and I’m purchasing a sling to wear so he can hang out with me while I do chores.

Tigger is a little shy, and spent much of the visit hiding. By the end, he was sitting behind me, under a chair, nuzzling my hand. When he started to melt into my hand, that’s when we all knew it was a perfect fit. His foster mom says he is a cuddlebug and loves snuggling under blankets in bed. Roo is his emotional support sibling. He has Roo investigate and report back, and that helps him be brave. In videos, he is a playful little goofball.

Currently, we are trying to expand their names so I can call them by their full government names when they’re being mischievous little gremlins. My partner and I are both musicians, and I always include musicians in my cats’ names. So far, Tigger Ray Charles has stuck. But my partner and I are still working on Roo’s. So far, we have 4 options:
- Roo Lee Garrett
- Roo Ben Lee Garrett (like Ruben?)
- Roo José Feliciano
- Roo Clarence Cowboy Carter

Edit to add: shoutout to their foster mom, who specializes in caring for and fostering blind cats. We met the other fosters and foster fails and they’re all so sweet, loving, silly, confident, and trusting. Everyone is so wonderfully socialized and spoiled and she did an incredible job raising them! My boys are so lucky to have had her as a foster mom, and I’m so thankful to have met her 🧡❤️

This is Drake, a 5 year old tuxedo boy who is FIV+. I’m fostering this sweet guy through Stray Cat Alliance, and wanted to get his cute face out there to help find his furrever home! Drake has glaucoma, they believe due to uveitis, and will likely have both eyes removed. He has also had all his teeth removed. He’s the sweetest little lap cat, & gets along with his foster sister, Yumi, so he’d do well either as a single cat, or in a multi cat household!
He loves Fancy Feast, Temptations and Churu!
You can apply to adopt or meet him through https://straycatalliance.org/adopt-and-foster/search-for-a-cat/

Pictured on the 4th step down, which is where he settled for a bit. Celebratory Churu was given.

I love him sooooo much already😭 he is 2 and a half

Do you know if enucleation is usually preferred, or if they can stay with their eyes as long as they are cleaned ? The infection risks are really big ? The vet where he is just left the eyes as they were.

Upgraded the catio and gave it some upgrades to make it mostly CDA (cats with disabilities act) compliant. Stevie loves it. More upgrades to come.

My kitten had a double enucleation at the end of January and has adapted really well, but his eyebrow whiskers still haven’t grown back at all. It’s been months now.

Has anyone experienced this? Can the follicles be damaged during surgery, or do they sometimes just take a really long time to regrow?

Hi all! This is my childhood kitty lulu. She’s been a year without her right eye and never adjusted to using just one. She’s very clumsy but very attentive and careful. Im here for advice on how to help her exercise (lightly, i just want her to keep the muscle mass she has left) and for advice about her eye hole. Sometimes it is goopy but she lets me clean the bloody eye boogies. Is that normal a year post surgery? Is my daily goal just to clean it cause she doesn’t seem to be in pain.

Adopted a couple of weeks ago. Matt is six months old, and Foggy is 3 months. They came together as a package deal from the shelter. Matt is the sweetest boy and gives all the cuddles, but he fights crime (attacks my legs under the blankets) in the middle of the night. They are very good lawyers.

But seriously, how do I get him to stop attacking my legs in the middle of the night? He's all teeth and claws and it hurts.

Also, any tips for coaxing him to start going down stairs? He's hanging out in our bedroom and gets sad whenever Foggy leaves. He went down his first step yesterday, but there's a lot more before he's accessing the rest of the house.

Fell in love with him when he arrived at the cattery I volunteer at and just had to take him home to give him a life of love and comfort. Already amazed me at how quickly he has worked out the layout of my place and where all his things are. A real angel.

He's been gone a few years now, but I figured I'd share. he was so wonderful.

Hey! A few days ago, I shared about little Miss Imara! Previous post can be seen here for further context: http://redd.it/1t4kgco

Her surgery was a success. We spoke with her vet regarding her enucleation, and it was apparently a very much-needed procedure. There was so much pressure building up on the removed eye that it was literally going to pop any time. And that was also causing her so much pain.

Her biopsy results are still pending; it can take 4-6 weeks for the lab to process it and send information back to us, so it's a waiting game for now. (Payment for the biopsy is also pending until we hear back regarding the lab's costing.) But in the meantime, I'm bringing her back to the clinic every other day for laser therapy. She's also on pain meds, which have been helping a lot.

Anyway, other info to share is that she's sooo tiny 🤏 and we slightly suspect she's a dwarf kitty! She is also completely teefless! Vet suspects she's in her senior years, too.

We wanted to thank every single person who donated for Miss Imara! Her total vet expenses came out to $495, and she had over $373 worth of donations that have been forwarded to the vet. While the receipts have been attached in this post, specifics can be seen further in our transparency sheet below:

Expenses & donations tracker

Thank you!! We'll share further updates over the next few weeks while she adjusts to our home, and as her treatment continues!

This kitten suddenly showed up, and we strongly believe it came from the demolition area nearby. It is currently sick, has an eye problem, and needs medical attention as soon as possible.

Seeing more displaced cats appear like this has honestly been heartbreaking. I really wish I had a bigger shelter or sanctuary where abandoned cats like this could safely stay and recover.

For those who would like to help, we are open for donations for the check-up, medications, and recovery. Any support, no matter how small, would truly help this little one get the care he needs. 🐾

• PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/kdalama

• Cashapp: https://cash.app/$FranciscoMoz

• Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/FrankMoz

- Venmo last code 2105

• Wise: https://wise.com/pay/me/khiamaedelosoa

Note: Venmo and Cashapp are under our friend’s account in the U.S. who is helping us receive funds through these platforms, since these services aren’t available in the Philippines.

Yesterday she had some kind of seizure and they took her to the vet:(. Unfortunately they had to put her down. She was very loved by me and everyone around here ❤️
I already miss her:(

Maxine front and center and Bee photobombing in the back 😂

Hello everyone!

With your help and support, I was able to purchase food and litter supplies for 31 rescued cats and over 40 stray cats.

The total amount spent at the pet shop was $294 plus the delivery charge. Please note that these supplies will last for approximately a couple of weeks.

Update on Maui (Photos 12 to 14)
Cancer Cat Maui was discharged on May 9 and is home since then. The vet advised me to continue giving him his renal and iron supplements. I was also able to settle the remaining vet bill of $113.

Update on Elfy (Photos 15 to 18)
Finally, Elfy was confined at the animal hospital on May 9. Aside from her dental issues, she is also suspected to have Neuro FIP. I was able to settle the initial vet bill of $146, which covered the first day of confinement, Parvo test, CBC test, Blood Chemistry test, and consultation fee. There will be daily confinement charges, along with medication and food expenses. The hospital has been sending me regular updates about Elfy via Viber, and I will be visiting her soon.

Update on Gregg (Photo 19)
Gregg completed his 7th laser therapy session on May 8 to support his recovery and help avoid or lessen mobility issues following his bone surgery. He will complete the remaining 3 sessions this week and is scheduled to be neutered next week.

Update on Pogs (Photo 20)
Cancer Cat Pogs’ appetite has somewhat decreased. I will bring him to the vet for a check-up as soon as I am able to raise funds for his treatment.

Thank you so much for your continued help and support. I truly appreciate every bit of kindness extended to these little angels.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mothers around the world! ❤️

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