Notes

It’s been a few days:

• Hurt: 5; he doesn’t seem to be in pain, but his belly’s gotten extremely distended making it hard for him to find a comfortable position, and his breathing’s a bit shallow
• Hunger: 8; still a hungry little man, still excited to steal my food in particular
• Hydration: 6; he doesn’t seem to be drinking as much now, and his eyes are constantly watery
• Hygiene: 3; his poop has turned reddish/coppery and smells awful, he doesn’t bother to clean himself and doesn’t let Fiona clean him either
• Happiness: 2; he’s still interested in food, he still purrs when petted, but he’s basically checked out
• Mobility: 3; stumbling, he’s still peeing in the box but just poops wherever
• More good days than bad: 3; he tires out quickly and just falls over where he stands, and he’s had a couple of minor seizures
• Total: 30; according to this, it’s time.

I’m not ready to let him go.

And more importantly, I don’t want to drive him to the vet. I don’t want to put him through that.

He still is passionate about eating and he seems to get a lot of pleasure from it. Is that worth keeping him around for though?

I’m hoping he dies peacefully in his sleep. I hope he isn’t in pain. I hope it comes quickly for him.

The in-home euthanasia services cost $400. Maybe it’s worth it.