Nobody likes the dentist
Two days ago Benji finally had his teeth fixed. He was not amused going to the vet twice in one week!! He was lucky though to only have one tooth pulled out - the rest was just cleaned. But this visit to the "dentist" apparently spared him having them all pulled out in a year from now! This can all be traced back to Benji's first five months of living. He was a young dumpster cat living off whatever he could find in the dumpster and some cereal cat food someone left from time to time (cereal food for a cat will not make a healthy cat).
I first noticed Benji around Christmas 2010. Shortly after we'd moved to Greece. I hadn't yet embraced this (seemingly) destined part of my journey but he was pulling my heart strings something terrible. He was just a kitten but looking older because he had to fight the bigger cats. He was very shy but when I quietly approached him he gave in and purred like mad and became super affectionate.
This is not the usual dumpster where I feed cats and I had to travel in another direction to see Benji. The green dumpster you can see here is actually placed on the road - and this is where he lived. Under the dumpster. Well, the rest is history. You're probably familiar with his rescue story by now. Otherwise you can read it here. One awfully rainy day I happened to walk past and he sat terribly ill and with bite wounds everywhere... There was obviously a reason for why I happened to walk past this day. I could see he wasn't gonna survive this life anymore so my mind was instantly made up. Off to the vet to have his flu and bite wounds treated.
Today I can't believe this gentle giant started his life like that. He is without a doubt the most gentle of all 35 cats and he is so kind to kittens or apprehensive kitties. He is super popular with all cats here and everyone loves to snuggle up with him because he always willingly gives a major clean to whoever happens to be wrapped up in his kind paws.
He deserves the best treatment. So for now Benji is just snuggled up on the sofa for a few days whilst he quietly recovers from a stress-full week
He deserves the best treatment. So for now Benji is just snuggled up on the sofa for a few days whilst he quietly recovers from a stress-full week
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although Benji has a bit pain and problems with his tooth he will feel you love and care and enjoy that especially. Like a child who is sick. He looks really snuggly when he sleeps.
Hugs and greetings, Johanna
Huge hugs to you and Benji!
Anna & Zoe
Og også skønt, at to af dine akvareller er solgt - var der i øvrigt ikke fem dukker, der er kun fire på Etsy - er den sidste solgt eller ikke kommet op?
Fortsat god weekend i dit dejlige katte-paradis xo
I know how the vet is...I've had hip/leg surgery twice!
Feel better,
Pickles
www.purrfectlypickles.blogspot.com
So similar to our Smokey's problems... We need to see his vet again and help him get healthy. Why do other people abandon such sweet baby or toddler kittens? They need to be loved and cared for so they can actually play. Thanks for your special love and care!
Hugs,
Mariette
Benji was sure lucky that you happend to walk by him when he was ill and bitten !
He looks really comfy in the last picture with his toesies in the air :)