Introducing my new avatar

sundancer maiden · 08-28-2008, 05:20 PM

This is Apollo, he is about 10 years old. I got him 3 years ago from a neighbor. He was a very sick boy, he has Haemobartonellosis (feline infectious anemia).
It is chonic, but we keep it under control.
I was far more concerned with his health, so when the neighbor said he was a girl, I just went with it. I named "her" Faith, for the faith that "she" would get well. After "she" was better I set up the appt. to get "her" spayed. That is when we discovered that "she" is a neutered male!!

That works out very well. Apollo is a very handsome boy in a rugged way. I call him my Clint Eastwood boy, definitely NOT the Tom Cruise type. That was a true relief, because as a boy, he can be handsome; as a girl... well, not so much!!!
He is a real love!!!

SACREDWINDWALKER · 08-29-2008, 09:49 PM

That's wonderful that somehow they can lead normal decent lives with that terrible disease! My vet where I work has one at home (solid white male) and he's getting that age too....but when their immunity lowers, it's hard for them to recoup and they go downhill from there. But at least he could live instead of being put down immediately...the only risk is if you have other cats around that he could fight with....

Now if it was Leukemia or FIP, he would already have been gone...

Good luck to him and you for a long future together!

Carri · 08-30-2008, 07:28 AM

He is a beautiful boy!

I am so glad you got him, it sounds like he is doing great!

breburtch · 08-30-2008, 09:59 AM

he's a beauty and looks like a happy boy

A J · 08-30-2008, 03:05 PM

Very pretty cat, glad you are able to give him the care he needs!

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08-28-2008, 05:20 PM
sundancer maiden Long Yearling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Udall, KS Posts: 1,159	Introducing my new avatar This is Apollo, he is about 10 years old. I got him 3 years ago from a neighbor. He was a very sick boy, he has Haemobartonellosis (feline infectious anemia). It is chonic, but we keep it under control. I was far more concerned with his health, so when the neighbor said he was a girl, I just went with it. I named "her" Faith, for the faith that "she" would get well. After "she" was better I set up the appt. to get "her" spayed. That is when we discovered that "she" is a neutered male!! That works out very well. Apollo is a very handsome boy in a rugged way. I call him my Clint Eastwood boy, definitely NOT the Tom Cruise type. That was a true relief, because as a boy, he can be handsome; as a girl... well, not so much!!! He is a real love!!! __________________ You don't have to be crazy to be my friend, but it helps!!!

08-29-2008, 09:49 PM
SACREDWINDWALKER Started Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 2,079	That's wonderful that somehow they can lead normal decent lives with that terrible disease! My vet where I work has one at home (solid white male) and he's getting that age too....but when their immunity lowers, it's hard for them to recoup and they go downhill from there. But at least he could live instead of being put down immediately...the only risk is if you have other cats around that he could fight with.... Now if it was Leukemia or FIP, he would already have been gone... Good luck to him and you for a long future together! __________________ *"By living in Kentucky,* *I think it's time to migrate or hibernate!" CK* http://www.sacredwindwalker.com

08-30-2008, 07:28 AM
Carri Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia Posts: 10,086	He is a beautiful boy! I am so glad you got him, it sounds like he is doing great! __________________

08-30-2008, 09:59 AM
breburtch Coming two Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ennismore, Ontario Posts: 1,899	he's a beauty and looks like a happy boy

08-30-2008, 03:05 PM
A J Greenbroke Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 3,353	Very pretty cat, glad you are able to give him the care he needs! __________________ Try not, do. Do or do not. There is no try.