GIP FIN*Recknagel Stiivensiikali

01.07.2004 - 04.12.2008

(Multiple Myeloma - cancer)

Ocicat
Lavender silver spotted - OCI cs 24
(This color in Ocicats is rare in Finland!)
Neutered male
Title: Grand International Premior

Sylvester was the oldest boy of the hairballs and the gentle boss of the gang. Sylvester was outgoing and liked all kinds of attention but at the same time independent in his own way. He liked playing fetch, high jumps, climing and naps on top of the tv...If he was bored or wanted something, he would talk loudly. Sylvester was very clever and took a nursing role when it comes to the other cats. He liked teasing the girls sometimes, but he was the gentle leader of the family. His daily routine consisted of taking care of the others and cleaning their fur, especially licking their faces. Sylvester especially took care of the younger ones (the boys Gibson and Figaro) and taught them the way of life. He took them under his wing and he was like a father to them and Figaro even sucked his chest for a long time ;) During Sylvester's lifetime I never heard him hiss at another cat or human! I can't explain in words how sweet, humble, clever and amazing he was!!

In the end of November 2008 Sylvester's  started to lose weight. He behaved completely normally so I scheduled a check-up lateron, but when the gums suddenly became pale I immediately took him to the vet and bloodsamples showed he had a severe anemia. He was put on cortisone and tests were done, different measures were taken, blood donation possibilities from his friends were  investigated and so on...a week later all his blood values had gone up and he was still himself, but a few days later his heart suddenly gave up. In the morning of the 4th of December 2008, lying in my arms with his friends around him, my dearly beloved Sylvester went to catheaven... ;;((

The autopsy showed that Sylvester had multiple myeloma, cancer. You can say that it is a type of blood cell cancer (malign plasma cell tumor) (from the bone marrow). Multiple myeloma is extremely rare in cats! Sylvester had the cancer in the bonemarrow, liver, spleen and lymph nodes. Sylvester passed away due to the severe anemia caused by the cancer, but even if he would have survived the anemia, the cancer would of course still have been there. The cancer would lateron have spread to the bones of the body, causing extremely terrible bone-pains, so under these circumstances it was better it ended as it did, before Sylvester got any terrible bone-pains and suffering! Now, he instead got to pass away quickly and unexpectedly at home with his loving family with him, without any longterm terrible pains!

Sylvester was cremated in his blanket with his favourite toys and a flower and 17.12.08 I got my darling home again in a beautiful urn.

Sylvester's grandmother (from his mother's side) is Tryffel's grandfather's mother (from his father's side) or in other words, Sylvester's mother (born 1999) is Tryffel's grandfather's (born 2002) halfsister, which makes Sylvester halfcousin to Tryffel's father... ;)

Sylvester is now my angel watching over us. I miss you undescribebly and I will always love you and remember you, my sweet, amazing, endlessly beloved darling Sylvester!!!!!!!!!!!

       
        05.03.05        Vaasa (FIN)            EX1
        10.03.07        Seinäjoki (FIN)        EX1 CAP
        19.05.07        Tampere (FIN)        EX1 CAP
        20.05.07        Tampere (FIN)        EX1 CAP PR            (=> Premior! )
        01.09.07        Tampere (FIN)        EX1 CAPIB
        10.11.07        Forssa (FIN)           EX1 CAPIB
        23.02.08        Tallinn (EST)           EX1 CAPIB IP          (=> International Premior! )
        24.02.08        Tallinn (EST)           EX1 CAGPIB
        12.04.08        Vaasa (FIN)            EX1 CAGPIB
        13.04.08        Vaasa (FIN)            EX1 CAGPIB
        17.05.08        Tampere (FIN)        EX1 CAGPIB
        18.05.08        Tampere (FIN)        EX1 CAGPIB
        14.06.08        Jämsä (FIN)            EX1 CAGPIB
        15.06.08        Jämsä (FIN)            EX1 CAGPIB
        06.09.08        Seinäjoki (FIN)       EX1 CAGPIB GIP       (=> Grand International Premior! )
        07.09.08        Seinäjoki (FIN)       EX1 CAPE
        04.10.08        Tampere (FIN)        EX1 CAPE
        05.10.08        Tampere (FIN)        EX1 CAPE
        22.11.08        Turku (FIN)            EX1  -
        23.11.08        Turku (FIN)            EX1 CAPE

       
        2008: 14:th place among all neuter Ocicats (OCI) in Finland! (unsure, but probably final ranking)
        2007: 12:th place among all neuter OCI in Finland!

        Ocicats of the year 2008-competition (FIN):
        Neuter male of the year: 6th place
        Dilute of the year: 8th place
        Silver of the year: 4th place

       
        11.11.06     Vaasa
        24.05.08     Royal Canin Roadshow: Vaasa
        25.05.08     Royal Canin Roadshow: Vaasa
        21.09.08     Kokkola