Sciurus carolinensis Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Our cat Bombur (named after the dwarf from The Hobbit) ate something he shouldn't have. Or multiple somethings. He was clearly sick two days ago, and we took him to the vet as soon as he could get an appointment. He's been there since 8:15 AM yesterday, and they may have to do surgery for what is likely an intestinal blockage. I've barely slept the past two nights as a result. He's less than a year old. We got him and his brother Moth last May after losing our 15 year old cat in February of 2020. Bombur is much more outgoing than Moth, and Moth is clearly missing him. Dad says we should be able to pay for his treatment, but it will be a lot. If it brings him home it will have been worth it. Here's a few pictures. I'm upset that I have many more pictures of Moth than Bombur because Bombur is fuzzier and is harder to get a clear picture of. When he gets back I'll be taking many more. Moth is the black and white one, Bombur is orange. Both are polydactyl, so their front paws look like mittens. I should go back to bed, but I'm waiting for news. Singledwish123 and Mayetra 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burntpastryies Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear that your baby is sick. :[ He looks so sweet. Wishing him a speedy recovery, and hoping you're able to get some well needed, and deserved rest. [Also, I love polydactyl kitties. Their paws are just so cute!] Sciurus carolinensis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayetra Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 I am so sorry to hear about Bombur's troubles. (Great name by the way. My boys are current reading The Hobbit and loving it.) We are a cat family as well so I can imagine the stress you are going through right now. He's a beautiful ginger. We got a ginger named Oz. He's 14. (We tend to get cats in pairs so they keep each other company.) Oz had a litter mate named Shadow - yes he was black but he also always stayed by Oz's side. They even walked in tandem.) We lost him last year to feline epilepsy. He had a massive seizure and passed. (We now have 3 new kittens (all littermates) that are rescues we adopted. We only wanted to get two (to keep Oz company) but the people set to adopt Jinx and Hudu's sister decided at the last minute they didn't want her. Their foster mom offered her to us and we couldn't say no, so that is how we got Queenie. You got Bombur to the vet really quickly and I'm sure he is getting the best possible care. I have hope that he will be home with you very soon. I know it's very stressful but try not to worry and make yourself sick. Sciurus carolinensis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonnie_morrison Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 awww, what a sweet looking kitty, sorry to hear he is sick and hope he is home with you soon Sciurus carolinensis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciurus carolinensis Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 Thanks for the kind words everyone. You will be happy to hear that he should be ready to come home tomorrow morning. Surgery was needed, and the description of the blockage matches the toy that hung from the cat tree we got them over the summer. It went missing a while ago after they tore the string it was on. There was bruising indicating this wasn't something he had recently swallowed. Poor guy. He must have been in so much pain I pledge to be vigilant about removing damaged cat toys from now on. Going to search the house tomorrow before he gets back. We've been told that if he hadn't been brought in, he would have died within the week. Moth doesn't eat things in the same way, thankfully. Now to get some much needed rest. Singledwish123, bonnie_morrison and Secre 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayetra Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 I'm happy to hear that Bomber's going to be fine! Makes me think about the toys we have around here. We had a scratching post with a giant pompom-like ball on the end that didn't last very long. The kittens broke the string fairly quickly. Because it was very large (About the same size as a large tangerine) I just trimmed the string off and let them play with it as is. They've been batting it around. Now, I wonder if I should throw it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranga_muffin Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 I'm so happy to hear that Bombur should be on his way home tomorrow! He and his brother look very lovely! I'm quite the ginger kitty fiend myself, but I do find that they get themselves into some sticky situations, so they have caused me much stress and heartache (no regrets though)! Hopefully it'll be a while before he feels tempted to eat something that isn't actual food. I'm sure he'll want a good long rest when he gets home, too. I hope he makes a speedy recovery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duma Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Young cats really are a lot like young children. Glad to see Bombur made it through the surgery and is doing fine again! Take good care of them and yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duskitty Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Oh no!! Very scary that he'd had that in his system for so long, but glad to hear that he's recovering well now Best wishes to you and your kitties! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartsaku Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Oh no please keep us updated. I know the feeling of anxiety worrying for one of your pets. I currently have a dog and cat but I have had many animals over the course of my life. They are family . Sending positive thoughts and vibes and I hope everything will turn out alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellysundae Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 So happy the surgery went well! I don't suppose cats learn the way babies do to not eat things they shouldn't! Good luck with tracking down of anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciurus carolinensis Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 He's home! Unfortunately both Moth and Ray (my sibling's dog that also lives with us) are treating him like a stranger. Probably because he smells different and is wearing this big blue cone that he keeps trying to get off. That shouldn't last too long. For now it's actually useful because He and Moth have mutual grooming sessions often that can get rough. We were preparing to have to keep them separate but they are doing it for us. He has several medications we have to give him and a special food to eat for the next few weeks to give his intestines a break. bonnie_morrison, Duma, Secre and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secre Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 I'm so glad he's come back safe and sound for you!! You must be so relieved! Sciurus carolinensis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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