nsadubai
Posts 9

HI there Spongemonkey, hope youre well and so with your cat :-) what exactly is the tip you are looking for? Is it about what more can you do with the health of your cat? Which food can you give? What activity can you and your cat still do, or what? As i have below, you have said that the Vet already saw the cat and they find it healthy, so well done :-), you have done a good job but just for additionals, ofcourse you wanted to give your cat the best and so maybe you can just add a little extra with the things you used to do or give to your cat or less... Try to know the cnanges in your cat, like lower activity probably because it's aged, foods are 1 of the most important thing to consider too, your cat might need to get a better diet specific for its age and acitvity.... Example i can think is royal canin cat foods, they have specific foods like Ageing wetfood etc.....

spongemonkey
Posts 20943

I have actually made a determined effort to be even more patient with him the past few days by really reassuring him and he has been quite a bit better. They just look at you with so much love in their eyes. I will be gutted when he goes. he is a fabulous cat,

Chocs01
Posts 4776

My geriatric cat yowls, meows and squeaks constantly lol she's fit as a fiddle and sometimes gets a bit bunged up so yowls a lot when she needs to go but can't.

They're funny when they get older, you can definitely see the 'senior moments'. She doesn't like going outside much anymore and has made herself resident on one of the sofa cushions.

Nomad
Posts 1218

Like us I think when these pensioners get on in years they
need reassurance especially if they have been rescued
(not referring to the human pensioners He He).
Our old boy was rescued as a tiny kitten,a crowd of young
boys from the neighbouring village were having a great time
drowning him.My son saw this happening as we drove by.
Believe it or not he loves water and it was always a problem
keeping him out of the bath ! go figure.He is part of the family moving
with us from country to country.
I can't imagine what it will be like when he has to move on,but in the
meantime we spoil him rotten.
edited by Nomad on 11/03/2012

SueB
Posts 10934

I find I watch my old girl more now. The heating pad is in use, hot water bottle etc and..at night, our bodies. she measures her leaping on the bed abilities, but can still do it and I find i will fill her food dish and go where she is to make sure she eats. I have not put a litter box on the main floor yet as I feel the stairs are good for her right now and she is still able to navigate and its exercise . She goes to the vets every 12 weeks for a checkup to make sure things are ok. I worry sick about her when I go away for extended periods. this year I will make short stints home then back here,then out again....we got her when she was about 9 or 10...she came originally from SA I understand and was pawned off to a few people as her original family left her in Abu Dhabi. We were looking for an old cat, much older than Babes but, my husband picked her so here she is ... we love her to death./

spongemonkey
Posts 20943

Thank you, both. That is an interesting link, SueB. Yes i think he is just looking for comfort. His body is in great shape considering he has had a couple of ops. He is still over 7 kilos!

Nomad
Posts 1218

Our 18 yr old Mau has been yowling and pacing
at odd times of the day, for about 2 years now.
We had the vet check him out and besides his
arthritis in the back legs he is fine.
When he starts I call him to let him know I am around,
which seems to do the trick.It seems almost like a panic
call but once has seen me or anyone home for that matter
he is fine.I just made sure it was not pain related.

SueB
Posts 10934

my 18 yr old does now yowl, nor does she meow ...she squeeks lol. So, I did a look and found this article which is very interesting on the aging cat. The yowling is way down but read it all as it is very interesting ;0. My girl has arthritis and kidney problems but ok health wise other than that. She sleeps all the time and finds warm cozy places to put her bony bum ....anyway, hope the section on yowls helps
http://www.fabcats.org/behaviour/understanding/oldcats.html

spongemonkey
Posts 20943

One of my cats is now 15 plus years and he is beginning to show signs of ageing - at times he can't seem to make up his mind whether he wants in or out of the house, he seems like he can't settle sometimes and wanders round the house yowling , when he is in the garden he sometimes yowls as well - this is just at times and not through the night. He sleeps through - in fact he sleeps quite a lot now. He is healthy - in fact the vet saw him recently and said he looks great for his age.

I just wondered if anyone had any tips on this. I have googled on this but just wanted to see if there was anyone with direct experience of this. Thanks.