Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Auric's Big Day

Today, Auric will be neutered. The plan is to bring him back to the Cosy Apartment for one last night of isolation – and recovery from his surgery – and then to release him, to test his effect on the others, and the others’ effect on him. I think it will go well; Auric doesn’t strike me as an aggressive or hostile cat. I could be wrong, of course; a cat can behave much differently in the face of other felines than he does merely smelling them through a closed door. But there has been no hissing – though I don’t expect a complete absence of it – just curiosity.

It is important that Auric get along with the other beasts. Events will be happening here that demand a slightly accelerated attempt at integration, and space for continued isolation, even for periodic separation, will be at a premium. Though the Golden Boy’s hormones won’t settle for weeks after his surgery, I hope that the actual operation will be enough to engender ease, if not actual tranquility. We will see.

In the meantime, I will leave you with more images of Auric, who is one of my most photogenic of cats. (Well, maybe with the exception of the last picture…)






22 comments:

  1. He is a handsome boy. Good luck with your surgery sir.

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  2. Oh that last picture is too awesome!!

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  3. Good luck with your procedure, Auric. I'll be interested to hear how Auric gets along with the other cats. He'll probably enjoy their company. I love the pictures you posted of him, and I especially liked the last one - it's adorable.

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  4. Ah! Bless him..!x
    Hope ALL goes well..I'm sure he'll be fine
    with the others..stand by with the camera
    John..Bless! :).

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  5. That last photo made me laugh out loud! Yes, he's very photogenic and you are good with the camera. He shouldn't have a problem getting adopted, or could be? I would love to have another cat but three is my limit according to hubby. It's hard to believe we were a dog-only family for many years and now I am a cat only family. After my dog Maisie passed, I haven't had the heart to adopt another dog.

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    1. I used to be a dog-man myself. I still love them. But, living alone in an apartment and working all day, getting a dog was impractical, so I adopted a cat - Tungsten - and couldn't live without them now.

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  6. Now I'm wondering about the accelerated part of your post; what is happening?
    Auric is a handsome fluff; here's to a forgetful neutering, and a new adventure into the main parts of the Cozy Apartment!

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  7. Good luck to Auric today, and with the integration! Those last two pics are my favourites, he's so adorable. :-)

    BTW, your comments about isolation space imply you have at least one new rescue joining you very soon!

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  8. OH beautiful boy! I LOVE your pink tongue out and you look fabulous!!! Good luck today darling boy. XXXXX

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  9. The last photo says it all. He knows he's going under the knife!

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  10. best fishez two ewe two day dood.....

    and mite we say yur coat iz reel lee startin ta look most awesum;
    lotz oh fluffee and thick !! :) ♥♥

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  11. He is such a handsome boy!
    Hope all goes well today!!!

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  12. I assume that last photo was taken immediately after you told him *why* he's going to the vet...

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    1. Your comment made me LOL. I think you're correct in your assumption!

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    2. I hope he didn't guess... Some things in life are better left unknown, until it's too late...

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  13. He is a handsome boy! The last photo made me laugh. I hope his neuter and then his integration goes well. My interest has been piqued by the need for isolation space. Do you have another foster arriving soon?

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  14. We are always running late but I do hope all is well with the sweet guy.

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  15. Like the others opined, I too am wondering if a new kitty will soon join the ranks of those being fostered so lovingly by yourself.

    Auric is very handsome...and I also had a good giggle at that last image...its like he is saying...'the vet is going to do *WHAT*????'

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  16. Auric is so handsome. We hope all went well with his neuter, and that all goes well with being released into the general population of the Cosy Apartment.

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    1. He's doing very well. I just published an update.

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  18. That last photo is priceless, love it!

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