Linus 1997 - 2011
Linus, AKA "Whinus", or "Whinus the Chickenhearted" passed away earlier this evening. He was 14. He took ill last Tuesday and was diagnosed with FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis) last Thursday. The vet didn't give him more than a week to live.
He was greatly loved by all of us and shall be greatly missed.
Linus and Lucy, his sister, were brought to me in 1997 as 6 month old kittens to babysit, while a PFC sent his wife back home to the states (she was pregnant and not sponsored for Korea) and moved back on base. He was going to pick them up and send them back in a couple of months. He never came back for them.
They were just the companions I needed at that time, going through a part part of my life. Both loved to sleep on me when I went to bed, and they both loved each other so much. Linus was the only cat Lucy tolerated to be next to for any period of time.
Linus was also the official peacemaker and greeter when we started adopting other kitties needing homes. He made close friends with Achilles, who Lucy actually disliked intensely at the beginning. Now she tends to ignore him.
Linus also loved to snuggle with Ash. You could find him spooning Ash on the bed or on a chair. But when people showed up, he would disappear in a flash. Although he didn't have front claws, he had a powerful kick, and if he was startled when holding him, you were going to get hurt. But he would never intentionally hurt anyone and never even bit. He was a gentle giant.
Linus liked standing on my lap, looking out the window and demanding I rub his belly.
Linus sure loved his naps.
He could sleep on or in anything.
He also loved his food. Especially kitty treats. For awhile, he was so addicted to Temptations, he would pester me day and night for them, in his "Whinus" voice. I finally had to wean him off of those, since they aren't the best thing for kitties. I switched to Greenies, which are better.
Linus was indecisive to the extreme. He would want in and out of the bedroom 10 times in 10 minutes. I think he just liked a door valet.
When he passed away, we put him into a roomy little box that was lined with a brown and white floral towel. I added a stuffed mouse toy, and handful of kitty treats, and sprinkled it with catnip. We then placed him gently in the box, tucked him in, then closed the box up. We will bury him in the morning. I think I will plant some catnip seeds on his resting place.
I hope he has lots of kitty treats in Heaven. Sleep well, fair Prince.
He was greatly loved by all of us and shall be greatly missed.
Linus and Lucy, his sister, were brought to me in 1997 as 6 month old kittens to babysit, while a PFC sent his wife back home to the states (she was pregnant and not sponsored for Korea) and moved back on base. He was going to pick them up and send them back in a couple of months. He never came back for them.
They were just the companions I needed at that time, going through a part part of my life. Both loved to sleep on me when I went to bed, and they both loved each other so much. Linus was the only cat Lucy tolerated to be next to for any period of time.
Linus was also the official peacemaker and greeter when we started adopting other kitties needing homes. He made close friends with Achilles, who Lucy actually disliked intensely at the beginning. Now she tends to ignore him.
Linus also loved to snuggle with Ash. You could find him spooning Ash on the bed or on a chair. But when people showed up, he would disappear in a flash. Although he didn't have front claws, he had a powerful kick, and if he was startled when holding him, you were going to get hurt. But he would never intentionally hurt anyone and never even bit. He was a gentle giant.
Linus liked standing on my lap, looking out the window and demanding I rub his belly.
Linus sure loved his naps.
He could sleep on or in anything.
He also loved his food. Especially kitty treats. For awhile, he was so addicted to Temptations, he would pester me day and night for them, in his "Whinus" voice. I finally had to wean him off of those, since they aren't the best thing for kitties. I switched to Greenies, which are better.
Linus was indecisive to the extreme. He would want in and out of the bedroom 10 times in 10 minutes. I think he just liked a door valet.
When he passed away, we put him into a roomy little box that was lined with a brown and white floral towel. I added a stuffed mouse toy, and handful of kitty treats, and sprinkled it with catnip. We then placed him gently in the box, tucked him in, then closed the box up. We will bury him in the morning. I think I will plant some catnip seeds on his resting place.
I hope he has lots of kitty treats in Heaven. Sleep well, fair Prince.