How it started vs. how it’s going with my boy Ralphie. What a difference one year makes!

Posted Apr 15, 2021, 9:37 PM UTC

Posted Apr 15, 2021, 9:37 PM UTC
His little face looks so much happier!
What happened to the little dude? Great name btw.
Thank you! 😊
My friend found him hanging around her yard and discovered that his tail had been de-gloved at some point and had healed into a leathery twig. He also had a limp, but still ran and jumped. She started feeding him and took him to the vet where they amputated his Skeletor tail, and once he got his stitches out I adopted him. I took him to my local vet for a checkup before having him neutered and they found that his knee had broken and healed poorly at some point, probably when his tail was de-gloved. They performed a pin and wire surgery on his leg and the top pic was when he was recovering, as well as still missing hair from his tail amputation. He was about 8 months old then. Today he is an absolute cuddle bug who purrs like a tank and is loved by all who meet him.
Thank you for taking such good care of him. He’s clearly well loved.
What an amazing photo. This made my day. Such a beautiful boy!
You are wonderful!
What a handsome, healthy-looking boy. You’ve done right by him. ❤️