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kozar

(2,757 posts)
Mon Apr 22, 2024, 10:08 PM Apr 2024

LilGlad is 6 years old, older for a cat,im an older human

LilGlad, slept all day, big weather changes, here, my old body hurt ,as well.

She is,an old cat,I'm an old guy, we both hurt, she, managed, to get up at 930 pm, ate, used the litter box ,and , got brushed,

It was a rainy Monday, she hurt,,as much as I did..
LilGlad is, pretty cool.
Koz, learning, her,

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LilGlad is 6 years old, older for a cat,im an older human (Original Post) kozar Apr 2024 OP
LilGlad will have love and patience to learn Koz. jls4561 Apr 2024 #1
Six years is not very old for a cat. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2024 #2
I agree, kozar Apr 2024 #6
While,you write, kozar Apr 2024 #7
Another old guy here, Kozar. Permanut Apr 2024 #3
She's a beautiful cat! Hope22 Apr 2024 #4
LilGlad is not old and neither are you. Forever young Polly Hennessey Apr 2024 #5
Hope she appreciates getting brushed jrandom421 Apr 2024 #8
Oh yes,,she arches her back. kozar Apr 2024 #9

PoindexterOglethorpe

(26,544 posts)
2. Six years is not very old for a cat.
Mon Apr 22, 2024, 11:04 PM
Apr 2024

Perhaps about the same as a 40 year old human.

My cats have mostly lived to about age 15, often two or three years more.

I currently have two cats, Tatiana who is about 6 or 7, and Tony who I think is about 3. I acquired them both in circumstances that didn't give me exact ages.

I adopted Tatiana in July, 2020, from the local animal shelter. She was a stray, and they guessed she was about 4. I think she may have been a year or two younger, but she spends a lot more time sleeping now than she did when she first lived here.

Tony was a neighborhood cat, who I let spend a lot of time with me a year ago, and even let his real humans know that it was happening. In the middle of December there was a knock on my door. His humans were holding Tony and said, "We are moving and we can't have a cat in our new place. Would you be willing to take him?" Oh, dear lord yes. I only regret that I didn't think to ask just how old he is, and if he had a regular vet.

The very best part is that Tatiana and Tony get on extremely well. In fact, Tatiana has blossomed from being a very solitary, not wanting to be touched, just leave me alone kind of cat to one who wants to be petted and is the verge of sitting on my lap. Yes!

kozar

(2,757 posts)
6. I agree,
Tue Apr 23, 2024, 07:04 AM
Apr 2024

With a caveat.
LilGlad, is going through, a life changing event, at her age.
From, being around, a lot of feline friends, to, a fairly, quiet camper, since I adopted her.
Big changes. When I was 40, I was just about, to meet, LilBITS mother, and LilBit.
Talk about changes,
LilGlad may be, "only 6" ,
She is only 5 days old, in her new home. New "Hooman,"to train, as dunc, would say.
Quick, recap of LilGlad, since I brought her here.
" she, slept on couch,1st night, at bottom corner of bed, 2nd night, last night, against my back. I woke ,a couple times, her tail in my face."

Yes, Poindexter,
LilGlad, is not,old, hope I have 10-15 , more years with her.
She is, a pretty special cat.
Koz

Permanut

(6,593 posts)
3. Another old guy here, Kozar.
Tue Apr 23, 2024, 12:15 AM
Apr 2024

I'm the guy with the Mother named Gladys.

Anyway, glad you're checkin' in, and that you and LilGlad are kickin' back together.

Hope22

(2,534 posts)
4. She's a beautiful cat!
Tue Apr 23, 2024, 12:23 AM
Apr 2024

I’m glad she’s easy going. I think you make a great pair. Enjoy the moment!💗💗🙏🏼💐😊

Polly Hennessey

(7,381 posts)
5. LilGlad is not old and neither are you. Forever young
Tue Apr 23, 2024, 01:03 AM
Apr 2024

and with each other, happy. I have my Millie and she is eighteen and sleeping next to me.

jrandom421

(1,047 posts)
8. Hope she appreciates getting brushed
Tue Apr 23, 2024, 10:53 AM
Apr 2024

My ragdoll kitty liked getting brushed so much, he picked a time and place to be brushed at 6 months. If I forgot, he' d yell at me until I sat down and picked up the brush. He's nearly 17, and he's still at it.

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