Hi Aunty MM!

I just received an email from his vet and she said his blood work looks good, from our visit last Thursday.

This is what she wrote: "The proBNP says it suspects clinically significant heart disease is not likely present at this time. This is good.

I will see Dr. Renee late next week. I already have a note into her to discuss the surgery with her and the team so we are prepared. As soon as we are ready to book, I will reach out. It seems we are a "go". :)

So when I know......you'll all know!!!

He's just such a picky and very light eater. I get very frustrated with him. He weighs 5.6kg, about 12 lbs. That sounds like a lot, but I feel his backbone and he's not eating much at all. I picked up some super-tasty? pate cat food at the pet store, and even some kitten pate, hoping to tempt his palette.

But, here he is!!

He likes waking me up at 5 am with a soft touch on my arm or hand, to be petted. The other morning I was startled awake when something soft and furry touched my nose. It was the only thing visible out of the covers. It was Elliott. :-)

This morning I went into the bedroom and there was a big lump under the comforter. Roxie used to do the exact same thing. What's with long-haired cats being cold?? LOL

He really is gorgeous. I hope his sister found as good a home.

Olychick, his sister went back to her previous home.

I wish I could give you my cats' appetites especially the Maine Coon who eats like a pig. When he was shaved and given a wellness check a few weeks ago, a message to me was he could stand to lose some weight at 26 pounds!

Thanks, Jasdip, for this little update. Sounds like Elliott is doing well. Their finickyness knows no bounds. I don't know too many cats (except Lily's apparently LOL) who don't either go through phases or demand changes frequently to the point of madness.

The vet's report is encouraging. I look forward to hearing about him again soon.

PS I have had a few cats and the only one that ever loved his food was an orange cat, Rico, who loved Tender Vittles. I don't think they even make those anymore. He ate them faithfully for years. He lived to be 19 years old! I have no suggestions on what to try. Good luck with that issue. :) Give him a sweet pat for me.

You are so lucky to have a cat such as Elliott. I hope his surgery is successful.

Agree with ^^ above but want to add Elliot is lucky to have Jasdip too.

I few years ago I was buying my monsters canned food. I was just standing there staring. Another lady was just standing there staring. She finally says "I wonder what they'll refuse to eat this week that they loved last week." We both burst out laughing, made our choices and went on our way.

My daughter's Siamese cats are super finicky too and she was ecstatic when she tried some of Trader Joe's canned cat food and they both LIKED it. I love the above meme. So true. Mine always eat the dry Purina ONE with Salmon but will turn their nose up at can pate. They love grilled or flaked Fancy Feast especially if there is gravy. This made it quite difficult when the supply chain had empty canned food shelves but for the past two weeks, they began slowly getting them.

Elliott is the first cat I've ever had who doesn't eat thru the nite. I put some in his bowl hoping that he'd eat it and it's always there in the morning. Right now there's canned people tuna on a plate, and his palatable chicken pate in his bowl that I bought yesterday. He wants none of it.

A friend reached out to me wondering if I was ready to have a cat in my life, she knows of one. She misses seeing Bud. I told her about Elliott, and frankly I'm tempted. I've wasted so much cat food with this dude, at least it wouldn't go to waste with a second cat.

Yes, Jasdip, the waste is terrible with a finicky pet. We had an orange cat who was so picky, but she did eat Fancy Feast. She weighed 6-7 pounds, and I was embarrassed to take her out of the carrier at the vet. Not sure why she was such a poor eater, and we never did put any weight on her.

Thanks for the update.

Most cats enjoy having a buddy to hang out with...but not all. Elliott may eat better once his mouth feels better.

That's a good point. It might be better until he's 100% then decide if another will be a good thing. I know that having two dogs made Carmelita a lot less finicky eater but Fred is gone so she does what she wants now.

I'm so glad to hear Elliott's on the mend!

My currently less skittish cat can go for a long periods of time without eating when she's very nervous. When the other cat is in the house it makes her nervous.

You might try the other cat, just realized it might not go great. I have a feeling Elliott has never been an alpha cat. I hope you can wait! ❤️

About wasted food .. a friend has a very spoiled cat that is very finicky with food. She freezes the food her cat won't eat and gives it to a person with numerous cats in her care and they gobble it up. At least the food is not going to waste.

HTC I do have food in the freezer that he won't eat. I took one out today and he wants no part of it. I have given food to the lady who lives below me but she's almost in the same boat I am with her two. We've been trading food back and forth for a while now, when her cats are fussy too. She moved out today :(