Super powers
Lacuna had radioactive iodine treatment on Tuesday and came home yesterday around noon. Several people have asked whether he would gain super powers as result of the irradiation, and I wasn't sure. However, we can now confirm that he does in fact have a superpower...he has a supersonic meow.
Because he is mildly radioactive, we have to limit our exposure to him for the next two weeks. His waste products also have to be disposed of "properly" (ironically, this consists of flushing them down the toilet). Lacuna is the cat that most wants to sit with people, and would spend 24 hours a day in our laps if we let him. Therefore, we refurbished Melcatraz for him (for the nonce, it is known as the Fortress of Solitude), figuring that this would allow him to stay near us while still keeping him isolated. He was not happy. However, he did settle down to sleep. Until around 5 am, when the sun came up and birds started chirping. He started in with a very plaintive meow that wouldn't stop. I wound up throwing Munchie into the cage with him, which allowed me to sleep until 8:30. In typical Munch fashion, he took it all in stride and hung out until I let him out for breakfast. Alternate plans for Lacuna may be in effect this evening. And I have a feeling that it's going to be a long two weeks...
Because he is mildly radioactive, we have to limit our exposure to him for the next two weeks. His waste products also have to be disposed of "properly" (ironically, this consists of flushing them down the toilet). Lacuna is the cat that most wants to sit with people, and would spend 24 hours a day in our laps if we let him. Therefore, we refurbished Melcatraz for him (for the nonce, it is known as the Fortress of Solitude), figuring that this would allow him to stay near us while still keeping him isolated. He was not happy. However, he did settle down to sleep. Until around 5 am, when the sun came up and birds started chirping. He started in with a very plaintive meow that wouldn't stop. I wound up throwing Munchie into the cage with him, which allowed me to sleep until 8:30. In typical Munch fashion, he took it all in stride and hung out until I let him out for breakfast. Alternate plans for Lacuna may be in effect this evening. And I have a feeling that it's going to be a long two weeks...