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18 years is not enough. Isis was very tired, exhausted from a long life full of love and crazy Savannahs. She was ready, even if I could never be. I think the pandemic gave us something good, in a way. We got to spend extra time with this lady for the last five months of her live. Extra loving, extra cuddles, extra laughs. She had recovered from her lymphoma, but her kidneys were just done. I talked to a vet friend of mine who told me that she usually sees kidney issues creeping in around 15 years. In the wild a cat's life is only a few years, but we care for them so well that their length of life far exceeds the wear-and-tear on their parts. It hit Reeses at about the same age. Isis did very well through the summer but started to really slow down and drop weight in August. She could still get on the sofa and would come to bed with me every night until September rolled around and then she just chose to lay on her cat bed in the living room, often with Layla keeping close watch on her friend. Eventually, Miss Isis was done and we had to say good bye. We made it to 18, but that doesn't make it easier so my heart breaks yet again. I hope she is cuddling with Reeses and Nimar right now. Thanks to Rude Ranch for bringing her into our lives. I never thought I would say this but I miss hearing her sing the 'song of her people' in the middle of the night every night.
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