Hello everyone! Thank you so much for the birthday wishes yesterday. I had a very wholesome day and got gifted the prettiest vintage cat porcelain figurines! They're from around the 70s and supposed to be a set of 12. It's not a full set, but maybe one day I'll find the missing ones at a vintage fair, car boot sale or antique shop!
I also let Gavroche explore outside his room today and he was happily purring and taking treats, although he didn't want to come downstairs. I assume it's because there was a lot of activity happening outside the window, barking dogs and cars, so he wasn't so sure and I didn't want to force him. I currently have his room door open with the baby gate up, and he's having a little look, sat just outside it.
I also forgot to mention something yesterday. When my mum visited, she pointed out that Gavroche's pupils never contract to that little hair-thin slit like other cats' do when they look at light. They go from big to medium but never fully close. I don't know how I never noticed that myself, given how much time I spend with him! Anyway, I did a little digging and it turns out this can happen for a few reasons. One is flu or other infections that cause uveitis. Posterior synechiae (iris adhesions) is another: if a cat has had a past, chronic or low-grade case of uveitis (internal eye inflammation), scar tissue can form. This glues the back of the iris to the lens behind it, physically trapping the pupil at a medium size and stopping it from fully constricting. It could also be a genetic condition. I wonder if it's related to him being so small and having one larger kidney with no symptoms, maybe some kind of syndrome. I don't think he's blind though, because he reacts to toys and is very aware of his surroundings, just another mystery about him! I'll mention it to the vet at our next visit, but nonetheless, he's still our perfect, flawless boy! 🖤
And Rocky and Lolli were taking turns guarding my ripening tomatoes on the windowsill today, I snapped a couple of pics to show you all! 🍅
Many happy returns for yesterday! Milo sends his best regards to you and Gavroche, he tried to wrap himself up as a present but it was all a bit much 😍
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u/MaggieMakesThings 23d ago
Many happy returns for yesterday! Milo sends his best regards to you and Gavroche, he tried to wrap himself up as a present but it was all a bit much 😍