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My 3 yr old calico is normally VERY active. She is basically a teenage hoodlum (self-supporting in kittenhood). Her big sister is shy and skittish-(abused in kittenhood).
We were away for a 3 week vacation, during which they had a catsitter visit every day for TLC and play. A reliable teenager whom they know.
We came back a week ago and found that the behavior of both our cats has changed.
Shy Girl is now pretty clingy, meowing for attention and wanting constant petting. We are dealing with that, and she seems to be relaxing. Frankly, it is nice to have her sit calmly next to me sometimes.
Thug Girl was initially thrilled to see us, and needed a lot of TLC. But over the past 4 days she has become very inactive. Her normal hangout is DD's room, but for 2 days it seemed like she never left it. (Water is provided in that room, but nothing else) DD then caught her getting ready to pee on the bed, rushed her downstairs to the litter box, which the ThugGirl used. When we carried her to her food dish she ate ravenously. Then she walked to the nearest corner, laid down, and spent the next 12 hours there! Same thing the next day. She stays where she is put, and won't even walk to the food bowl on her own, though she eats well it we take her there or put food in front of her. She plays with a string dangled in front of her, but won't chase anything.
Initially this behavior was milder: Not following her usual outdoor trails. submitting to being picked up when outside, waiting at the front door to be let in instead of hopping the backfence to the catdoor. We thought it was because of our long absence. But it is pretty extreme now.
She is going to the vet today, but she has no limp. No belly tenderness. Her gums are pink. No diarrhea. So I can't think what this could be.
Any ideas?
MM
We were away for a 3 week vacation, during which they had a catsitter visit every day for TLC and play. A reliable teenager whom they know.
We came back a week ago and found that the behavior of both our cats has changed.
Shy Girl is now pretty clingy, meowing for attention and wanting constant petting. We are dealing with that, and she seems to be relaxing. Frankly, it is nice to have her sit calmly next to me sometimes.
Thug Girl was initially thrilled to see us, and needed a lot of TLC. But over the past 4 days she has become very inactive. Her normal hangout is DD's room, but for 2 days it seemed like she never left it. (Water is provided in that room, but nothing else) DD then caught her getting ready to pee on the bed, rushed her downstairs to the litter box, which the ThugGirl used. When we carried her to her food dish she ate ravenously. Then she walked to the nearest corner, laid down, and spent the next 12 hours there! Same thing the next day. She stays where she is put, and won't even walk to the food bowl on her own, though she eats well it we take her there or put food in front of her. She plays with a string dangled in front of her, but won't chase anything.
Initially this behavior was milder: Not following her usual outdoor trails. submitting to being picked up when outside, waiting at the front door to be let in instead of hopping the backfence to the catdoor. We thought it was because of our long absence. But it is pretty extreme now.
She is going to the vet today, but she has no limp. No belly tenderness. Her gums are pink. No diarrhea. So I can't think what this could be.
Any ideas?
MM
