She's still very active and has had no symptoms other than increased thirst and urination. The only problem is that my husband and I are college students. We'll be graduating this May and then going on to graduate school. We are unsure of our schedules as both our degrees will be very demanding of our time. We feel that we can't care for Patty as well as she deserves.
Patches is very affectionate.
She even plays fetch. Her claws have been removed and she's spayed already. She's never bitten or damaged furniture. When visiting the family, she's been good with children and a smaller dog, but she's never been around another cat. We have not yet begun any type of treatment for Patches' diabetes, but the veterinarian suspects that twice daily injections will be necessary.