i am really new to this site.. and i apologize if this entry is a little long
my fiance and i have 2 cats.. maddy & dexter.... we got maddy last february from a shelter, and had a rough time with her at first.. she was very sick with several viral infections, and visited the emergency vet 3 times the first week.. after lots of medicine (and bills!) she became healthy and happy.. she has had all her shots and has been spayed.
my fiance brought dexter home on thanksgiving... he was only about 4 weeks old (a stray who's mother was hit by a car). we took him to the vet and fed him formula, now he is potty trained and eating regular kitty food.
when we first brought dexter home, maddy was very upset.. hissing, growling, swatting, and just being mean. it took some time, a lot of coaxing and love, and now she seems fine with him. they have seperate kitty beds, seperate food dishes, and lots of toys to play with. he is very curious and will constantly go after her tail (she's a mainecoon so very fluffy) and she will run after him and "babysit"...watching while keeping a distance.
lately though, she has been very lazy.. sleeping a lot, and just keeping to herself. she will still be lovey with me, letting me hold her and pet her, and she is still eating/drinking normally and no problems with using the bathroom. (thankfully no spraying!)
i am a little worried that she is depressed with the new kitten, although we have had him for over a month now. i know it takes time, i just dont know if this is something to worry over, visit the vet, or just let it be.
any advice is greatly appreciated.... my fiance thinks im just overreacting since she seems perfectly healthy... and he thinks that possibly she is just exhausted from running after the little one all day (&night!)....maybe he is right? she still will purr when i pet her, eat her "treats" and lay with me occasionally....but just seems to be sleeping a lot more... am i overreacting? help!
my fiance and i have 2 cats.. maddy & dexter.... we got maddy last february from a shelter, and had a rough time with her at first.. she was very sick with several viral infections, and visited the emergency vet 3 times the first week.. after lots of medicine (and bills!) she became healthy and happy.. she has had all her shots and has been spayed.
my fiance brought dexter home on thanksgiving... he was only about 4 weeks old (a stray who's mother was hit by a car). we took him to the vet and fed him formula, now he is potty trained and eating regular kitty food.
when we first brought dexter home, maddy was very upset.. hissing, growling, swatting, and just being mean. it took some time, a lot of coaxing and love, and now she seems fine with him. they have seperate kitty beds, seperate food dishes, and lots of toys to play with. he is very curious and will constantly go after her tail (she's a mainecoon so very fluffy) and she will run after him and "babysit"...watching while keeping a distance.
lately though, she has been very lazy.. sleeping a lot, and just keeping to herself. she will still be lovey with me, letting me hold her and pet her, and she is still eating/drinking normally and no problems with using the bathroom. (thankfully no spraying!)
i am a little worried that she is depressed with the new kitten, although we have had him for over a month now. i know it takes time, i just dont know if this is something to worry over, visit the vet, or just let it be.
any advice is greatly appreciated.... my fiance thinks im just overreacting since she seems perfectly healthy... and he thinks that possibly she is just exhausted from running after the little one all day (&night!)....maybe he is right? she still will purr when i pet her, eat her "treats" and lay with me occasionally....but just seems to be sleeping a lot more... am i overreacting? help!