Hi all! I'm new here, but hoping to get some advice. My daughter and I just adopted a new cat from the humane society two days ago (the 13th). According to the papers from the humane society, she's had all her shots except rabies, and had a de-worming surgery on September 24. I have an appointment to take her into the vet on Tuesday the 20th (5 days from now) for a checkup and her rabies shot. She's not a kitten, but doesn't appear to be much more than 2 years old. She was picked up at the end of August by the Humane Society as a stray.
So that's her background... anyway, she hasn't pooped since we brought her home. She eats, but not a whole lot. I introduced some canned food this morning, she took a few bites then left it. She drinks from her water dish, but again, not much. She pees in the litter box normally... about 3 to 4 times a day. Also, she's very happy. She plays, runs, jumps, head butts us, loves to be petted, etc. So other than not pooping, and hardly eating, she seems fine. Also, she's a skinny cat, but not sickly skinny if that makes sense.
Should I be worried about her not pooping yet? Should I try to move her vet visit sooner? She doesn't seem to be in any pain or discomfort like if she were blocked up.
Thanks!
::Tommy
So that's her background... anyway, she hasn't pooped since we brought her home. She eats, but not a whole lot. I introduced some canned food this morning, she took a few bites then left it. She drinks from her water dish, but again, not much. She pees in the litter box normally... about 3 to 4 times a day. Also, she's very happy. She plays, runs, jumps, head butts us, loves to be petted, etc. So other than not pooping, and hardly eating, she seems fine. Also, she's a skinny cat, but not sickly skinny if that makes sense.
Should I be worried about her not pooping yet? Should I try to move her vet visit sooner? She doesn't seem to be in any pain or discomfort like if she were blocked up.
Thanks!
::Tommy