Cat paying for his rent and food by doing it

Radiology said my kitty could have a fungal bone infection or cancer. He’s only 3 and I’m freaking out a little. Anyone have/had a similar situation?

He’s been limping a bit for the past month and we took him to get checked. (He’s a strictly indoor cat and has been since we adopted him from the shelter.) They took X-rays and sent them to a radiology consult, which came back today with the possibility of it being a fungal infection or cancer. I’m a PhD student and don’t make a lot of money, and I know tripod kitties live a pretty good life. But if it’s bone cancer I’m deathly afraid of it spreading and of how painful it is. He’s getting a fungal serology exam to see if they find anything, and if not, they suggested a chest X-ray and probably a biopsy. Has anyone been in a similar situation? Any advice to keep my head on straight? 🥲 He’s my baby boy.

he looks like a sleeping little tiger so sweet

He has become one with the socks

Is my cat OK? He does this multiple times a day.

His nickname is Pumpkin Bread.

Sox trying to sleep.

Anyone else have a cat that falls asleep in their treat bowl?

My cat keeps kneading on my skin, it hurts and I don't know what to do

I don't want him to stop, he kneads me consistently throughout the day and refuses to do so on a blanket, pillow, anything that isn't my skin. He's four months old, I adopted him at 6 days old, the vet says the consistent kneading happens because he thinks I'm his mom (?) We trim his nails every week, yet it still hurts because I have very sensible skin and he loves to knead on my stomach, thighs and chest. Please any advice, solutions, ideas, etc on how I can get him to knead on a blanket or something placed on top of me. Adding a photo for context (the context is that he is cute)

Does anyone else think she's plotting something?

My beautiful girl Willow. She has the prettiest markings. She's tabby but with bright orange patches and white tuxedo too. She wasn't even fluffy when I first adopted her as a baby. Now she's a total floof. Plus she's a massive cat. When she stretches completely out, she's almost as tall as my 10 year old son. Lol I love her so much.

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cat curled up on the sofa