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| Bear's New Food Supply |
It turns out I was right that something was going on with my cat when I went through two boxes of cat litter in just 1 and a half weeks! It's been one week since I received the news that my cat, Bear, has Diabetes. This was terrible news. I knew it meant I would have to poke him everyday with a needle to give him Insulin and he'd have to eat only special food. He had been eating dry Hill's Science diet and getting a half tablespoon twice a day of wet food as a snack (which is what he was getting at the shelter). He is only 6 and I will have only had him a couple years coming up on June 6.
With a heavy heart and a lot of determination, I went last Saturday afternoon to learn how to give him the Insulin, praying that God would help me be able to do this. To my relief, it was actually easier than I thought it would be. Giving pills is way harder! To my surprise, Bear didn't seem to mind it at all! We even did 3 or 4 practice pokes with plain saline solution. I assumed that switching to all wet food would not be a problem, but I was wrong. Bear liked any flavor of Friskies, Sheba, and Fancy Feast none of which are on the approved food list the vet gave to me. None of the approved brands are at Giant Eagle where we do our food shopping so have to go to either Petsmart, Petco or order from Chewy.
The biggest thing that is very important is to give the Insulin every 12 hours, and only two meals a day, waiting at least 30 minutes after the meal. Sounded easy enough, but here's the kicker--I never knew how fast or how slow he'd eat.
My husband and I went to the drumming class at the Parma Heights Senior Center today. I had gone before and liked it but it was his first time. This is quite popular. We arrived about 15 minutes early and there was only one space left so we alternated. It's pretty good exercise, especially if you do it standing up but you can also do it sitting. It's a great way to relieve some stress. They played old familiar songs and everyone seemed to enjoy it. It's just like follow the leader. Sometimes you hit the top of the balance ball, sometimes the side, sometimes the bucket underneath, sometimes alternating arms, sometimes clicking the sticks together and sometimes "air" cymbals at the side. It can be challenging to keep up, but if you make a mistake, it really doesn't matter. If you have never tried this, you should! It's actually fun!
