Pets & farm animals

The two cats, Omar and Butchie, are 10 years old. They live fully indoors. They're very cuddly and gentle, their favourite thing is to snooze on a warm lap on the couch. They're a little shy at first with new people, but they warm up when they get to know you. The cats are on separate diets so it's necessary to supervise mealtimes so they're not eating each other's food. Omar, the larger male cat, has kidney disease; he is on a special renal diet and is on two types of medication: one pill, twice daily, and another pill once a week. Because of his impaired kidney function he needs to drink a lot of water, it's important that the water bowls and drinking fountains are kept clean and topped up with fresh water. It's also important that he's encouraged to eat as much as he can. Butchie, the smaller female, is easy to take care of and has no special needs. She does have a slight problem with her rear left leg (her kneecap sometimes moves around, an existing issue) so you may sometimes see her limping if the cats have been running around chasing or playing. They are used to being fed frequently (while supervised to make sure they're not sneaking a bite of each other's food), although the food is put away when the humans leave.