Thanks Everyone
Thank you. everyone, for your kind words and understanding. Milo was such a lovable little kitten--I'm not sure we'll ever stop missing him. Needless to say, Christmas was rather subdued here. It's hard to say who is missing Milo most, but there are three strong contenders. I'm hoping the amount of grooming I've been subjected to is more about her loneliness rather than a statement about my personal hygene. So, after much debate and soul-searching, meet Valentino, who clearly understands sewing. He's a Maine Coon, and while we have generally been animal shelter supporters, FIP is found mostly in shelters and larger catteries and between having a senior kitty to protect from disease and still being heartsick over losing Milo, we happened to find a small, local breeder with one kitten left. It took a surprisingly short time for the kitties to all get used to each other, and I have (mostly) been left to my own devices for bathing....