Ha ha ha....This cat is a champion at demanding care and attention from us though he loves to get away too! It is definitely his hip that is bruised, cracked or god knows what we think. He can stand up to eat and just jumped on the highest post to be alone, after hours lethargic and very very subdued on the mattress, lost on the quilt in comfort and peace. He is eating right now. He really sounds like a cheetah or a bobcat in his roar.
I forget what cheetah roar like...total wild bigger cat growl from Laurel today. What a free soul he is! And demands to be!
UPDATE
HERE to hear real cheetahs. I thought after much thinking they did not quite roar like Laurel. I will look for what laurel sounds likee next.