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My rescue cats rescued me!
RacyRed
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Something very strange happened last night.
During the night my three cats woke me up. One was licking (sandpapering) my brow, the big boy was walking around on my chest and meowing loudly and the third was chewing my fingers. They have never, ever been all three on the bed before, (they are bonding, but very slowly).
Once awake I felt really awful and realised there was something very wrong. When I struggled to the bathroom and did a test, my blood sugar levels were much, much too low (I'm diabetic). Obviously I'd gotten something seriously wrong with my medication and was having a hypo which is very, very unusual for me and also really dangerous, especially when asleep.
Once I'd sorted myself out and given the cats a "thank you" treat they went back to their beds and went to sleep as if nothing had happened.
I'm still a bit stunned at the realization of what they did. How the hell did they know it was important to wake me up? What made all three of them combine their efforts when there is still a little mistrust between two of them?
I'm totally awed.
During the night my three cats woke me up. One was licking (sandpapering) my brow, the big boy was walking around on my chest and meowing loudly and the third was chewing my fingers. They have never, ever been all three on the bed before, (they are bonding, but very slowly).
Once awake I felt really awful and realised there was something very wrong. When I struggled to the bathroom and did a test, my blood sugar levels were much, much too low (I'm diabetic). Obviously I'd gotten something seriously wrong with my medication and was having a hypo which is very, very unusual for me and also really dangerous, especially when asleep.
Once I'd sorted myself out and given the cats a "thank you" treat they went back to their beds and went to sleep as if nothing had happened.
I'm still a bit stunned at the realization of what they did. How the hell did they know it was important to wake me up? What made all three of them combine their efforts when there is still a little mistrust between two of them?
I'm totally awed.
My first reply was witty and intellectual but I lost it so you got this one instead 
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Thank God your cats were there Racy!
Sometimes our furry friends are dismissed as "dumb animals". I totally disagree with this, they perceive the world in a completely different way to us and it's us who don't understand.
Words kind of fail me Racy - your cats are amazing little life savers. Please give them a kiss and a cuddle from me.
Not detracting from your experience, but I have an acquaintance who was also saved by her cat. Her cat decided to lick and lick and lick at her face in one particular area, until eventually blood was drawn. She went to the doctor and it transpired that she had a skin tumour in that very area. It wasn't visible or palpable so she'd never have known there was a problem until it was many times worse, except for the cat's actions.
Racy, maybe you could contact the CPL as they are very interested to hear about incidences such as you described. Your kitties might win a prize - though they have already received the prize of having their mommy wake up and sort herself out.
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OMG that bought a tear to me eye! Cats are special aren't they, glad you're OK and the cats got a treat 0
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Wow! I love stories like this, especially as you are OK!! Bet you're glad you got them now!
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Your cats rule! Bless their little paws, they certainly love their mummy. Goes to show the only people who think animals are dumb are dumb humans.The stupid things you do, you regret... if you have any sense, and if you don't regret them, maybe you're stupid. - Katharine Hepburn0
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I've just told monkeyboy your story and his response was "they were getting ready to eat her"
Bad monkeyboy! The stupid things you do, you regret... if you have any sense, and if you don't regret them, maybe you're stupid. - Katharine Hepburn0 -
:T Thanks RR. I agree with suekjw - lovely to read stories like this. Just a thought, maybe the readers of Womans Own, Take a Break, blah, blah, would like to hear about it too.We could all learn a little something from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism.0
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I've just told monkeyboy your story and his response was "they were getting ready to eat her" Bad monkeyboy!
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: I'm sure they prefer chicken... opening the freezer and operating the microwave would be a walk in the park for them
I thought when these three began to arrive that I shouldn't ever be without a cat. Now I know it for sure.
Although scary, hypos are very easily dealt with once I realise what is happening.
The cats are very caring towards each other if one is ill, I'm so glad they have extended their circle of care to include me.My first reply was witty and intellectual but I lost it so you got this one instead
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Fascinating story.
Obviously with your blood sugar so low you would have been producing more ketones and the cats must have smelt this on your breath and realised it wasn't right! What a reward for rescuing them!!
Best keep the bedroom door open so they can keep an eye on you in the future.
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Im glad u r ok, It must have been worrying waking up to the cats acting strange, thankfully u r ok xxxxxxxx#JusticeForGrenfell0
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I know when I'm ever ill I end up covered in cats!
they come and lay by my side, on me or a combination.
they know!
...Linda xxIt's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.0
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