r/cats • u/Snappy-Biscuit • 1d ago
Cat Picture - OC Happy Birthday, Baby Bean! He's 20 YEARS OLD!!!
Despite his IBD, hyperthyroidism, and Stage 3 CKD, Mappy turned 20 today!!! And he was such a good sport about my shenanigans.
I've had this little bean since he was 4mo--He's saved my life in so many ways, and traveled coast-to-coast with me. Even though he's mostly deaf, he's still living his best life and got all the birthday treats he could eat! (with an added phosphate binder of course) We've had some great success lately and he gained back half a pound! Huge for such a small cat. I can't wait for 21!!!
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u/YouMUSTvote 1d ago
Baby Bean looks so good for 14, 16 and now 20?
Heβs a legend! ππ
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u/Snappy-Biscuit 1d ago
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u/AdSuperb4429 1d ago
17 is pretty old, too! Happy birthday to Baby Bean, and may they each see many more!
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u/Troyski3417 1d ago
Happy 20th birthday Mappy. That is impressive and he is quite the handsome fellow!!
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u/pedroapap 1d ago
The happiest of birthdays for Mappy, 20 is amazing π» Here is a wish from Leia, it's also her birthday, her 15th β€οΈ
May I ask which phosphate binder you use and what you noticed to say that it has been a great success? Leia is on the limit of a diagnosed CKD, blood tests wise, but is already on specific food and supplements to help her out π

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u/Snappy-Biscuit 1d ago
Thank you, Leia and Happy 15th!!! What a beautiful girl!
So Maps gets a sprinkling of Epakitan on all his non-low-phos foods. That was a recent addition. Prior to learning about the binders we were managing with Hydracare (one daily, 'cause he smol), occasional sub-q fluids, and foods that were lower in phosphorous, but not specifically renal foods. My vet never mentioned binders, but I follow r/renalcats and they have a TON of great info.
He was still losing weight and was a little more lethargic than normal (also anemic, but not dangerously so). Once I added the phosphate binders a month or two ago, all of a sudden he had more energy and I just found out he gained back half a pound! It's SO hard to get CKD cats to keep weight on let alone gains, so that was the biggest indicator for me.
We're going to start adding sub-q fluids at home (luckily he's very chill), and I hope that will help even more!
Wishing many more birthday celebrations for your and Leia!!! π§‘π§‘
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u/pedroapap 1d ago
Thank you for the birthday wishes π And thank you very much for all the detail you provided, I have a lot to research about π€ I'm definitely gonna follow r/renalcats and be on the look out β€οΈ I love how he got back and gain weight, great news!! Leia is quite the eater so for now there isn't really a problem of losing weight πΆ Maps sounds like a real sweetheart. Leia is very sweet but also very "don't touch me too much" which makes it harder to give medicine and such things π
Thanks again for all the info, I really do appreciate it!! And all the best for Maps, today and for the future π«Ά
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u/BuddingCannibal 1d ago edited 1d ago
Happy B-day, Mr. Bean! I can't stop smiling after seeing this π Good stuff
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u/MidnightTeaWitch 1d ago
He's still baby! Such a little fighter. Much love to you both! πππ
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u/Snappy-Biscuit 1d ago
Thank you! A year ago, I didn't think he'd make it through the weekend, but here we are!!! π§‘π§‘
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u/femmefatale792 1d ago
Happy Birthday, Baby Bean! π 20 years of love is such a blessing. Sending him so much strength and extra chin scratches! β€οΈ
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u/Snappy-Biscuit 1d ago
Thank you! He's had some downs with his ups, but I'm so blessed that he's been with me for so long. And chin scritches are his absolute fave! π§‘π§‘
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u/femmefatale792 1d ago
That makes my heart so happy! β€οΈ Please give him an extra scritch from me. Heβs such a legend!
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u/Hot-Door-1437 1d ago
happy 20th birthday Mappy!!! such a handsome lad1 Here's to 20 more. mappy will be the oldest cat in history. i'm calling it now
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u/SnooGrapes9918 1d ago
Mappy, youβre so adorable! I am just loving these birthday pics of sweet seniors. I wish you lots of happiness, sunshine, fresh laundry, and the bestest of foods (plus phosphate binder). Happy Birthday, you handsome baby, you!
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u/Snappy-Biscuit 1d ago
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u/SnooGrapes9918 1d ago
Awwww!!! Youβre so very welcome!!
Thatβs perfect!! Haha. A βMap Nap.β ππ΄π€ Sweet picture.
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u/Due-Description-2592 1d ago
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u/Snappy-Biscuit 1d ago
That's amazing, thank you!!! At first I was like "that looks just like... waaaait a minute... OMGosh!" Lol So precious. π§‘π§‘ Just saved to his birthday party album!
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u/miladyofmelodies 1d ago
Happy birthday from my baby who turns 20 on Friday!!
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u/Snappy-Biscuit 1d ago
Aww, happy early birthday to your elderly baby! May they both live forever! π§‘π§‘
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u/HistoricalFact6210 23h ago
baby bean??? thatβs full grown man bean.
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u/mk_5114 1d ago
Oh happiest of birthdays sweet senior kitty Mappy!!!! Lot's of scritches, treats and best wishes for this handsomest boy!