catsrmylife wrote:He so needs an experienced Mommy who will love him forever and do their best by him. It's so sad that he was owned I believe and then since his accident, the owners no longer wanted him I could never give up on my kids.

That was the same situation with Sasha, but a few degrees worse: his owner shot him, left him for dead and was then discovered by him and his wife on a roadside alive - one month after the shooting. I would assume, at the wife's behest, they at least abandoned him at the village vet's office, which is where I met Sasha.
Some countries can not tolerate any creature, human or animal, with "disabilities" - pity, but true.

Hello Clare,

Last question answered first.

Yes, a diaper is definitely the way to go. This is a link to the video that helped me when I needed to diaper my Sasha: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnVCtifcAnc
In the beginning, we also found it helpful to shave the rear portion of Sasha, because of his long white fur and the difficulty in keeping him clean.

Links to how to express (in case you need it in the future): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVdJI-qsOus and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIFTKuR9-uc

Here are some photos of Sasha when he was shaved and wearing a diaper: http://sashaofvinitsa.weebly.com/just-f ... hotos.html

Will post back in a little while.

Leah

critters wrote: My vote is for expressing, because if they're empty they can't leak. Some are leakers in between, but a diaper can help with that. Being home alone without expressing would lead to leaks regardless, but another possibility is to crate the baby. Most cats don't like being caged, but it would keep mess minimized. The problem with diapers is that being wet or poopy for a long time can lead to skin problems or even a urinary tract infection.

Hi Critters! Didn't think about diaper rash or a UTI, since I was home most of the day with Sasha, but yes, that could be a problem if Clare is out of the house most of the day.

Another option would be to put Howard in the bathroom with a gate or other see-through barricade, where there are tiled floors which would at least contain any accidents. Since Howard can't leap, it would allow interaction with the other two cats and not isolate him completely and less confining than a crate.

Hello ladies!

A little late to the party, but still think about you (and the forum), with great affection.

Love to all and a very happy, healthy and prosperous new year!

Leah

Ramp smiley or not, it's always a pleasure to read news about new achievements!