One feature of our current quasi-isolated state is that we're getting lots of time with our cat, Stella! I think she was excited to have us home for the first couple of days. Now...not so much. I think she'd gotten used to a routine in which we were gone for large swaths of the day and she had some cat alone time to do whatever it is that cats do when humans are not rudely interrupting. Don't get me wrong, she still seeks us out sometimes, but we've noticed that she's spent more time hiding, and we've tried to give her some space.
One thing that I've noticed but can't explain is that she's more vocal and demanding at night. She's always gotten up on the bed to wake us up, but I feel like the nighttime interruptions have become more frequent. Also, last night, she decided to pounce on my legs with her claws fully extended...
We got an email from our veterinary clinic the other day. They're staying open as an essential business, albeit with reduced hours and different procedures. Until further notice, when we bring an animal in, we're supposed to sit in the car and call them. Then, a vet tech will come out to retrieve the animal. At the end of the appointment, the vet will come out with the animal and discuss/answer questions. We're also supposed to pay over the phone via credit card.
Stella seems pretty healthy, so we're optimistic that we'll be able to avoid vet appointments in the near future (although I think her annual rabies vaccine may be due in May). But having had relatively recent experience with a sick cat, I know that sometimes vet appointments can become very frequent very quickly. I'm glad our clinic had thought creatively about ow to stay open while minimizing everyone's exposure to the corona virus.
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