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Name: Kush-ka
Birthday: March 16, 1990
Age: 13
Sex: Male (fixed)
Weight: Normal: 12.5lbs
Fur Color: Solid Grey
Eye Color: Yellow-Green
Breed: Russian Blue
Favorite Foods: Ice Cream, cheese, chicken, tuna, Cheese-Its
Favorite Spot to Sleep: Anywhere there's a sunbeam
Favorite Spot to Lay: on someone's lap (especially if they're doing something else at the time)
Favorite Forbidden Snack: Grass or ribbon (he pukes both up on the carpet)
Favorite Toy: Catnip
Favorite Scratching Spot: His Kitty Condo (good kitty)
Claws? Yes, all ten
Came to be with M? Found by M's mom as a tiny kitten who had been sleeping on a car tire in a residential yard in FL. M's mom took the grey ball of fur home to then 13 year old M to bathe and it was love at first sight. Kush and M have been together since.
About the Name: 13 year old M wanted a unique name for her new cat and asked a friend's mom (who was from Russia) how to say "cat" in Russian. The friend's mom told her and the best she remembered it as was sounding like "kush-ka" and so, that's what she named him. (phonetically spelling it) Of course, years later, she found out that it was the word for a female cat, but that's ok, he doesn't need to know that.
And, ironically enough, she found out after naming him "cat" in Russian, that his breed was in fact a Russian Blue. :)
Silly things: M's mom calls Kush "monkey tail" because it's always curled at the end - look in the pics and see for yourself! :)
M used to call Kush "Mr. Investigator" because he had to get into everything. To this day, he has to see, sniff, and be part of everything she does.
Sad
thing: Kush is dying from cancer. He's been through two surgeries
already the past year-and-a-half and the tumors keep coming back.
Needless to say, this is tragic and painful news for his mom. Thoughts,
prayers, and other forms of well-wishing are welcomed that he be healthy
as long as possible.
*update April 03: It's been seven
months since being called terminal. He celebrated his 13th birthday with
us on March 16, 2003 but now, a little over a month later, the two
tumors have reached a critical point where the he is nothing but bone,
fur, and tumors. It's finally that time. Tuesday, April 22, 2003 I am
forced to let him go. His appointment has been set and as of this
writing, I will be enjoying my last few days with him as much as I can.
It's been a hell of a lot of fun and I'll never for a moment stop loving
him, but I need to let him go as he's now in pain and that's not right.
Thank you everyone for your kindness and your words and thoughts. The
site will remain as his memorial indefinitely.
Welcome to Kush-ka's Website!
Kush-ka (or just "Kush" for short) is the way cool cat of M's. He's just so cute and adorable in fact, that she was compelled to create a gallery of photos just about him.
last updated: 4/19/03
Our time is almost up.
He is in pain now and though he still eats, he is down
to fur and bones.
I've called the vet and made his final appointment.
Tuesday, April 22, 2003, I will be letting Kush-ka go.
Here are some thoughts I wrote up, a
history of Kush and I together.
I love you Kush-ka, now and always.
Thank you for the gift of your life.
:: Happy 13th
Birthday to Kush-ka, Sunday, March 16th, 2003 ::
Thank you
for thirteen wonderful years where you taught me the joys of
unconditional love.
I only wish we had 13 more.
Kush Sleeping - on Floor (in Sunbeams)
Kush Sleeping - On Chair, on Pillow
Kush Hanging out on the window sill
Kush Playing with Clear Beading String
Kush Showing off his Love of Small Spaces like Boxes and Pantries
Website design, content and
photos all (C)2002 giveneyestosee.com All Rights Reserved.
Contact Kush's mom at webmaster (at) giveneyestosee (dot) com
created 7/22/02 for not other reason then she could and she thinks her
cat is adorable. :)
