Does your Cat (or any pet) misbehave since caregiving your loved one?
Have you been required to take care of your loved one's pet after they have passed? Does your pet have cute antics that entertain your loved one?
And finally, has the cat or dog transferred their loyalty to your Mother?
She goes back to the vet tomorrow to get a urine sample. The vet agreed it could be a UTI, but they couldn't get any urine today and said she's dehydrated. I made "soup" out of wet cat food, and she's eating some.
Henrick has always been finicky as hell when it comes to his food and we have tried several of the kidney friendly foods and he refuses all of them. The powder supplement is a bust too. Even just a tiny bit added to his food and he detects it and won't eat. We can't even mix it with water and give it to him in a syringe cause this powder just doesn't mix well with anything. The only thing we are having some success with is the subcutaneous fluids.
I guess we'll just have to monitor him and let nature take it's course. I mean he has to eat and if he won't eat the food that's good for him, ah well.........We have tried and tried. We have several bags and cans of food that will go unused unfortunately.
So I hope your kitty is doing fine and doesn't have a kidney problem or anything serious like that.
I tried keeping growing grass in the house, but he and the other cat would mow it down in a matter of minutes, and drag the grass out by the roots. Now I am trying lettuce, but they aren't interested.
I also put extra water bowls around the house which got his curiosity, and would move them on a regular basis.
From now on, she will get watered down wet cat food daily, and I'll keep monitoring her. She loves it, so that's fantastic. All the posts here about your own experiences with cats not drinking enough water made me realize this is a common thing! Lightbulb moment.
The way she acts the past month makes me think she has some kitty senility, too, and that is a contributing factor in the confusion, avoiding social interactions, and loss of learned behaviors.
FF, I put a couple more water dishes around the house for Lilah. It remains to be seen if she'll use them as intended. Cute story about giving subcutaneous water. 😸
Gershun, I get it about Henrick and being finicky. You're good to do everything reasonable that you can. It is what it is. You and others have really clued me in on what could be happening with Lilah and hydration/urinary issues. I hope daily "soup" helps for now. Thank you. 😽
We have been successful in being second owners of pets who have transferred loyalty. Some pets do better than others. They might mourn their first parent.
My MIL has the best companion cat. We have made sure that the cat loves us too so if something happens, we will be familiar. This cat really helps my MIL, sticks close to her and reminds her to feed her. Peta are good for the mental health of the elderly as well as for caregivers!
It's too bad cause I would love to donate it to worthy people who need it.
Putting your name and contact info on the bag may be required.
my grandson named her Midnight. He loves animals but can’t have a cat or his other gramma will not visit.
she is an adorable little girl but is not friendly with our golden or my other 3 cats
I understand allergies, I don't do well around dogs, and my sig-other's daughter has 3 dogs. I can't visit but that is ok, they come here to visit. I would never ask someone not to experience the joy of having pets just because I am allergic.
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I just wanted to pop in and say Lilah is doing much better at moving around and getting her water. After ruling out medical, I used behavior training with her over the past week. You know, that thing I'm getting my degree in this week. :) She's doing well and better than I've seen her in a long time. She needs more stimulation and prompts -- water bowls everywhere, motivating treats and toys -- and maybe because she's older, too. She's always liked to find a hide-away spot and stay there, but it became extreme. I let it go, thinking she was comfortable that way. No more.
My roommates and I agree she was sick -- crying, not moving, sleeping, and going outside the box for days -- but the cause is unknown. It could have been dehydration, I guess. But she's all better, and I'm relieved.
That is her in my profile pic. 🐱
AND a sincere congratulations on your degree!
When Rocky is upset she pees on my bed once - just letting me know I guess. I am rather dreading the transition time at my dds when Rocky will have to be with me. and also the time when she then moves to the condo. Bedroom doors will have to be kept shut. Fortunately the new flooring is waterproof. She will have her own space at night, as she does here. Hopefully she will adjust fairly quickly but I know she will miss the outdoors. I'm going to try her on a harness and leash. There are nice places with vegetation to walk in around the condo.
Ali - Getting your degree is such a great accomplishment!!!
CONGRATULATIONS! YIPPEE!
Oh, surprise.
Did we get that right?
Is there a ceremony to get your degree?
That went by so fast!
I have one more paper to finish, so I can't personally celebrate just yet. Or, I can take my current 85% in that class and go party the next few days before I'm back at work on Sunday.
I need to stop thinking about that second scenario because it's too tempting. 😆
I'm done for tonight, thank heavens. I'm reminding myself that pain is temporary, but grades are forever. lol
Thank you to everyone who has supported me in this journey. It's a huge accomplishment for me. 😌
There is a ceremony, Send, but I won't be attending/walking.
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She is now in her early 90s, forgetful in some ways and sharp as a tack at other times...
We adopted a young cat, and weren't sure how she would react when she came to our house for dinner.
She was fascinated with Ruby, and when Ruby jumped up onto the top of her scratching post in the kitchen, my mother responded with a belly laugh and a great smile!
A good memory for us.