this post was submitted on 31 Jan 2025
14 points (100.0% liked)
Melbourne
1902 readers
49 users here now
This community is a place created for the people of Melbourne and Victoria. We are a positive, welcoming and inclusive community. We might not agree about everything, but we always strive to stay civil and respectful.
The focus of our discussions is based around things that affect Victoria, but we are also free to discuss our local perspective on wider issues. Or head to the regular Daily Random Discussion thread to talk about anything.
Ongoing discussions, FAQs & Resources (still under construction)
Adoption Certificate for Nellie, the Daily Thread numbat (with thanks to @Catfish)
founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
Cat medical
The Melbaby got a day to decompress and then we went to the usual vet yesterday… her blood pressure kept climbing from stress so the next thing is a home visit. Hopefully that’s easier on her so we can get an accurate read and do something.I’m told that her eyes seemed ok or at least the things told to me seem better than the emergency doctor presented them. And she’s eating. Avoiding obstacles. But I’m still noticing some vision problems. I had to move a shifted water bowl back into position in front of her and audibly tap the edge. I’m not seeing her usual quick curious glance.
Housing
I’ve been told of another housing option but the organisation has a bad reputation. From my observations of the local place “run” by them it’s well deserved. And reviews mention them not addressing prolonged violent antisocial behaviour against other tenants - which is what I’m trying to avoid.I don’t know that I trust them. I’m not trying to uproot my whole life only to end up in the same situation or worse.
TW suicide
I’m struggling with how hard and unforgiving and never ending life feels and really struggling to function in a basic capacity. Wishing I had the guts to end it. Been feeling that way for a long time.Melbcat is my rock and my anchor. I’m not going to be able to handle it when she passes especially having to make that decision. So I think that is going to be a really high risk time for me.
Oh man, I don't know what to say except 🫂💙
Thanks
so many hugs
and get a kitten. Melbcat will have someone to teach cat things to and to care for, it will be her cat legacy ❤️
I think she’d be really stressed with a new cat, and she has chronic cat flu that she could transmit.
It’s a shame. I did think about fostering kittens for her to play with but it’s a gamble and I’m actually not sure about my capabilities anymore or about bringing them into my situation.