Monday 2 February, 2009
Grimace
Birdie's face last Friday, at about the time it hit 45.1 degrees (and not much less in the house) says it all. At around this time she, and Wilson, let me rub them down with ice. Cat owners will agree this is very unusual. This didn't stop them vomiting and pissing as the heat got bad. We were about to take them to the vet when the cool change hit and they went outside (the house itself is STILL hot, three days later).
But in case you don't believe in cats abilities to communicate, read this post.
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