A topic that has been discussed here many times. I promised a report of my so far HV boyfriend meeting my cat so here goes. I am absolutely not surprised.

Preface: my cat is very sick. Stomach, liver issues, she can’t keep food down and barely eats, throws up, etc. Gone from 5-6kg to around 3. Everywhere I pet her I feel bones, her fur looks different because it covers mostly bones now, she is slower, quiet, not energetic, doesn’t run or play. I didn’t know any of that prior to arriving in my home country, “thanks” to my parents who kept it from me. I would like to ask you all, please send your positive thoughts (and maybe prayers if you’re religious) to her. She has been in my family for almost 9 years now and is the sweetest most loving creature in the world. I live 2000km away and don’t see her often but love her with all my heart.

In these stressful times she met my boyfriend, a brand new gigantic person which brings even more stress. First of all, he has been amazing at supporting me. I broke down and cried after seeing her. I randomly tear up every time I visit her. He is what he has always been for me - the biggest rock.

Now, on to him and her. On our first evening visiting, she came to him, sniffed his hands (he knows not to try and pet her before that) and stayed next to him while he petted her. Then, apparently a bit more curious and energetic, she followed us to the living room. She never did that with my ex, in fact she ran, scratched and attacked him. She doesn’t even come voluntarily to my grandmas and they visit often. To him, however, she came upon the first time meeting him. Every day since we’ve been here, we visit her and she isn’t laying down all the time like an absolutely sick kitty. In fact, she walks a bit, comes to him, lets me pick her up (I have this thing where I cuddle her tight and kiss her forehead). My dad said she stopped climbing on chairs because of her low energy but she jumped on the kitchen chair next to my boyfriend. She meowed a bit, let us groom her and even ate some food. My boyfriend observes her during every visit, takes photos and videos and notes that she looks more energetic with each next day. I hope she is fully healthy soon but I definitely get the feeling she approves of him.