Today it was Kazon‘s turn to take a trip to the vet for his annual exam and vaccinations.  Being the big baby that he is, Kazon cried on the way to the vet but fell silent once we got there.  He’s not real brave that way, and the sounds of other people and animals, not to mention the smells, was more than he could face.

But he was excellent — as always — for the doctor.  He quietly and sedately took the violations, got his vaccinations, and received a clean bill of health.  The vet said he was in great shape and was one of the best behaved cats they’d seen.  I chuckled to myself then in that knowing way; he wasn’t being good, he was terrified and just wanted to climb up on my shoulders where he’d feel safe.

Once we left the vet, he found his voice again and cried on the way home, but this time it was with less vigor than it had been on the way there.  He was spent.