More than just about anything, Bean wants to spend time on the top shelf of this closet, but we're denying her request.
In the fall, she was sounding much louder when she landed. I thought maybe it was
Since this discovery, she can no longer visit the top shelf. We just can't risk her jumping down from there and injuring herself further.
Now, there are many sulky mornings for Bean. She sits on the lower shelf while we get ready for the day and scowls between the shirts and jeans.
I'm sorry, Bean. It's for your own good.
Aw. Bean so sorry -- Evangeline shares your pain. She can't jump up on anything very high any more either, and she just KNOWS the best treats are up there. (In her case it IS fat....er....extra floof, together with Advancing Age.) It's OK, I like having her down here closer to me anyway.
ReplyDeleteIf looks could kill.....
ReplyDeleteCome on, Laurie. You are more than up to the task of making some steps for Bean :-)
ReplyDelete:D
DeleteShe looks very angry. so funny how cats can express their feelings with a look!
ReplyDeletePoor little poppet!
ReplyDeletePoor Miss Bean! I hope her back heals quickly.
ReplyDeleteBean your humans know best. You definitely don't want a backache - they are no fun.
ReplyDeleteIs there a chance the vertebrae can decompress since she isn't doing the same injury as before? Would some back stretching help?
ReplyDeleteShe's been doing yoga.
DeleteLove it, Laurie! My cats like to "help" me with my yoga, since they're the experts...
DeleteI wonder if that works for humans too. I've been feeling a little shorter in recent years.
DeleteOf COURSE she has.
DeleteThat is so sad! And so sadly cute of Bean to sit on the lower shelf and sulk about it.
ReplyDeleteWhat about a Beanie ramp? Because right now the "lasers of death" are aimed YOUR way!
ReplyDeleteIf she wants to get "high", she has her tower to climb. I'm not building a 7 foot high ramp so she can nap on the top shelf and get my sweaters hairy!
DeleteDarn!
Delete*gasp!* Do you mean you haven't color-coordinated your wardrobe to your furry permanent residents yet?! Unheard of! (tongue firmly in cheek)
DeleteMy large cat recently had a herniated disc (which I only discovered after the fact, when he lost mobility in his hind legs and tail), probably due to too much jumping around too. He needed surgery and is now good as new, but I'm glad Charlene will probably be spared that ordeal!
ReplyDeletePoor Bean! Would a heating pad help her at all?
ReplyDeleteAw, Bean. :(
ReplyDeletePoor Charlene! Will she get better with rest? Is there Kitty Physical Therapy (KPT)? Inquiring fans want to know!
ReplyDeleteThere is such a thing as "KPT." At the shelter where I volunteer, there was a munchkin kitten who had injured herself jumping off a chair. Since munchkins are bred to have short legs, they lose the cushioning the legs provide when jumping. She had to have kitty PT and be kept away from anything remotely tall (even a few feet was too much!)
DeleteOurs liked to spend time on the tops of bookshelves and would jump right down onto the tile floor. We weren't comfortable with it and asked our vet during a checkup. She said that it could hurt their knees, etc, over time and that they had to stop. We ended up having to rearrange the shelves so they couldn't get to them and they were definitely not okay with it. :-)
ReplyDeletePout if you wish, but that's nothing to mess around with Charlene! Your humans just want to keep you safe. Our 16-year-old cat's "extra floof" earned her a partially torn ACL when she attempted a jump she shouldn't have. Now we try to keep her from jumping more than a foot or two, just to be safe.
ReplyDeleteI see cats are like humans - they don't want to admit when they are getting older and can't physically do the things they used to!
ReplyDeleteIts so hard to be Queen when no one lets you :(
ReplyDeleteShe's so unhappy no one has offered to build shelves or a ramp to assist her to the top ;)
ReplyDeleteMy extra large Scarlet became impatient one day and decided to jump off my high bed instead of taking the stairs I have set up for her. After xrays and several observations the vet decided that she had completely torn the ligament in her wrist. There were two options due to her weight and age. Either do nothing and give pain meds when needed or put her through surgery to stabilize the joint. The vet and I agreed forgoing surgery was the best option. Her bone density due to her being overweight may not have held the screws in the plate for long causing more stress and pain. So she waddles with a limp and it seems like her paw doesn't bother her. And her losing weight will help. We're down a pound so far! Just 10 more to go.
ReplyDeleteMy extra large Scarlet became impatient and jumped off my high bed instead of taking her stairs resulting in a torn ligament in her wrist. The vet and I decided to forgo stabilizing surgery that was pretty much guaranteed to fail eventually due to her large size and bone density. So we have more check ups and she receives pain meds when needed, but for the most part does well.
ReplyDeleteCharlene, you definitely look disappointed, but your folks and fans would feel awful if you got badly hurt.
ReplyDeleteMy lady Marbles as arthritis in her spine and hips and she was hurting so she did not want to climb.
We are now dealing with a lung tumor as well, so I help her with heights since anything higher than my bed is too much.
She also spends a lot of time soaking up the heat in front of one of my heaters.
Hugs to Miss Marbles! I hope she's able to keep herself comfortable.
DeleteAww Bean...you are a beauty!
ReplyDeleteBean looks like she's naturally stocky to begin with, not just "floofy". Many larger cats, whether overweight or just heavy-boned, long and tall, experience more wear-and-tear on their joints than their petite counterparts. My guess is that it's simply her age catching up with her! Do make sure she's getting enough of the nutrients she needs to repair her bones and joints, though. Sometimes when a cat is healing, a bit of extra raw material helps with the rebuilding. :)
ReplyDeletePoor Charlene needs a kitty chiropractor!
ReplyDeletePoor Bean... I've often wished for the superpower of being able to communicate directly with my pets just in instances when I need to let them know that something is for their own good. Vets. Diet. Locked cupboards. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteOr you could build her a walkway up there. Just sayin' - Ella, Thomas, Jake, Billy Darby, Lenny & Luke
ReplyDeleteDear, sweet Bean, come sit next to me and we can pout together. Lifestyle changes, when decided by others (or the aging of our bodies) and not ourselves, are no fun.
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