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Considering that we went in with two pet carriers and five cats to have their annual checkup and shots, it went smoothly and swiftly. All are in good health. There are no fleas or worms in sight. None of them got overly wiggly or vocal over their shots. None are overweight, though I was warned not to let Zephyr gain from his 13 1/4 pounds. Where he's at is good for his frame, but more would start getting into the range of unhealthy.

The surprise was that the youngest, little Leo, is now 11 1/4 pounds. That's 1/4 pound heavier than the second longest, Morpheus. Leo's got the build of a weight trainer. Minerva is modestly petite at 8 pounds. Dr. Kutrybala even said Epiphany's 7 1/4 pounds was normal in a young unspayed female. Something about the interaction of estrogen and the parts that stimulate bone growth. She might gain some after being spayed, she might not. Either way, it's nothing to worry about.

Zephyr was by far the most outgoing of them all. He jumped right up on the narrowest ledge he could find that was reasonably high. Even after his shots, he was all purrs. Minerva preferred to duck into corners and try to avoid detection. Morpheus shivered, terrified, as if he remembered the last time in that particular exam room when Zepher was being an absolute bastard after their castrations. Epiphany cooperated, though wiggly and clearly unimpressed with being asked to submit to examination. Leo tried everything to stay inside the carrier. He had no qualms with heading directly back into it afterwards.

It was a nice feeling to know that we've been taking good care of the cats. None of them are unhealthily fat or thin. Their coats look great. They aren't plagued buy yicky-sicks of any variety. The worst we have to worry about, really, is that Minerva likes to let us know that the litterbox isn't as maintained to her liking by peeing (directly on the drain) of the bathroom sink.

For now that seems to be more just an issue with the litterboxes. Easy enough to take the hint and make sure we keep up with it. We just have to keep an eye out in case she decides to use less "convenient" places to show her displeasure. There are meds that can help if it becomes a problem, but I don't think it'll come to that.

I love our cats. I love Epiphany too, even though it's looking like sooner than later that she'll be heading to her new home with ecwoodburn.