Cat Lovers Get In Here

[Pequeño Corey]

My wife and I had to put our sweet baby boy down on Thursday 5/15/25.

Sir Oswald Pawsborne The Prince of Darkness (aka Ozzy).

He was just 22 months old. He succumbed to severe anemia. His body stopped producing red blood cells. We tried a blood transfusion, steroids, and antibiotics. Alas, we couldn’t reverse his condition.

We adopted him and his sister (Starlene, The Twilight Princess/ AKA “Star”), together. They were inseperable and routinely groomed eachother, played, and slept together.

I’m not sure if I’m projecting my grief onto her, but I swear, Star is bouncing around from window to window, vocalizing louder than I’ve ever heard. I can’t help but feel that she’s looking for her brother. This absolutely crushes me.

In the pictures:

Ozzy is the one with the blue collar. We stopped collaring him eventually because Star always found a way to slip her collar off, and we wanted to be consistent. Star is much smaller and her eyes are more yellow. Ozzy’s eyes leaned green.

The last photo was taken by my daughter at the clinic as we said good bye.



Snuggle your fur babies close. And if u drink, raise one for my sweet prince tonight.

@HI SCOTT NEWMAN
@Luthien

 

[Zyklon R]

 

[Zyklon R]

Sorry for your loss brother

 

[Danespina]

I was going to react with a sad face, but after going through those photos I couldn't help but use the one that represents love.

 

[Boomb]

Black cats are great.

We always had a dog at home, when I was growing up and I "hated" cats. A couple of years ago, me and my girlfriend found an abandoned kitten in a bush in front of our house. We adopted it and now all I can say is that cats are amazing. This is endless fun 24/7. Unfortunately the poor guy had felv and had since died.

 

[Batjester]

Really sorry for your loss. Losing a pet is crushing.


Maybe get Star a new friend when the time is right and you find the right kitty.

 

[Aurelian]

Cats are awesome pets. Sorry for your loss.

A friend of mine has this little munchkin cat that's basically the cat version of a midget or a dwarf. It's fully grown but still has the size of a kitten. Could hold it in one hand. She had babies yesterday. I'm going to get one of those little midget cats in 6 weeks or so when it can seperate from it's mother.

 

[Gigacardio]

He's in heaven now. <3

 

[Tone C]

RIP fur baby x

 

[BoomStronk]

Much love, homie.

 

[liner]

That's very sad sorry for the loss.

I'd get star a new brother or sister ASAP. Getting a new cat right away doesn't mean you are forgetting about Ozzy or not mourning, it just means star doesn't have to be lonely for as long.

 

[Satur9]

Love cats, and love your little one who passed. Glad to see how much joy it brought you though.

 

[ricc505]

Truly sorry to read about your cat. They can become such a big part of your life so quickly

 

[Wrath of Foamy]

She probably is looking for her brother. My Dad's old cat did the same thing when he and his then partner split, and she took the older one. It'll stop in time. Cats can be far more complex and social than non-cat owners realise. My Dads current cat still runs up to me meowing like mad whenever I visit the house. She's about eight and I've known her since she was a kitten, but I've taken big breaks from visiting that house before. They remember and they do care in their own way.

Sorry about your cat. Twenty-two months is too short, but if you loved your cat, then your cat was blessed.

 

[VulcanNervPinch]

I'm going to get one of those little midget cats in 6 weeks or so when it can seperate from it's mother.

Good to hear a munchkin will have a home.

Tip: ideal time is more like 10 or so.

The optimal age to separate a kitten from its mother is generally between 8 and 12 weeks. While some kittens can be weaned and separated from their mother as early as 8 weeks, waiting until they are at least 12 weeks old, especially if you plan to have them as an indoor cat, is often recommended. This extra time allows them to learn crucial life skills from their mother and littermates, and reduces the risk of behavioral problems later in life

 

[Pequeño Corey]

Black cats are great.

We always had a dog at home, when I was growing up and I "hated" cats. A couple of years ago, me and my girlfriend found an abandoned kitten in a bush in front of our house. We adopted it and now all I can say is that cats are amazing. This is endless fun 24/7. Unfortunately the poor guy had felv and had since died. View attachment 1095559

Sorry man. The doc initially thought that Ozzy boy had felv or feline aids, but he tested negative for both. Shit’s crazy.

 

[Pequeño Corey]

She probably is looking for her brother. My Dad's old cat did the same thing when he and his then partner split, and she took the older one. It'll stop in time. Cats can be far more complex and social than non-cat owners realise. My Dads current cat still runs up to me meowing like mad whenever I visit the house. She's about eight and I've known her since she was a kitten, but I've taken big breaks from visiting that house before. They remember and they do care in their own way.

Sorry about your cat. Twenty-two months is too short, but if you loved your cat, then your cat was blessed.

Thanks for sharing. The vet told us that cats don’t mourn and they don’t have a long term memory, but I swear he’s wrong. There’s no way you can have two cats attached like that and not notice when the other one is gone.

 

[Pequeño Corey]

That's very sad sorry for the loss.

I'd get star a new brother or sister ASAP. Getting a new cat right away doesn't mean you are forgetting about Ozzy or not mourning, it just means star doesn't have to be lonely for as long.

Yea man I’m pretty sure my wife is already scheming on one. I’d rather do it now while Star is still young. If we wait too long, she may be leas receptive.

 

[Pequeño Corey]

Cats are awesome pets. Sorry for your loss.

A friend of mine has this little munchkin cat that's basically the cat version of a midget or a dwarf. It's fully grown but still has the size of a kitten. Could hold it in one hand. She had babies yesterday. I'm going to get one of those little midget cats in 6 weeks or so when it can seperate from it's mother.

I love cats that never grow up. Please share pics. So cute.

 

[Spam On Rye]

I've had to put a few cats and dogs down. Grief is hard but you'll have nothing but good memories in a year or so. Not sure what yr beliefs are but many Eastern Orthodox Christians believe cats will be redeemed in the age to come. All cats go to heaven and all that jazz. Check out The Holy Monastery of Saint Nicholas of the Cats in Cyprus. Pretty good for the feels when yr down about a lost kitty.