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Hello everyone! I'm posting in the forums again with some new concerns, I hope someone can offer me some advice. I had posted in a separate forum on here with some background in on my cat, Onyx (http://www.thecatsite.com/t/256670/new-cat-owner-please-help). I've had her about 3 weeks, maybe a little more now. Yesterday, my roommate and I took her to the ASPCA truck to be spayed, trim her nails and get shots. We picked her up yesterday evening and brought her back home. She's has one of the cones on her head to prevent her from licking the surgery site. Here's what I am worried about:
1) She is not eating or drinking much. I elevated her food and water bowls so she will have easier access to them because she has that cone thing on. She has had maybe a little water and even less food. She's used her litter box though. I was told I could remove her cone for feeding but (if you read my last post, you'll know), she is still not very used to us and will hiss and try to scratch us. I've tried to offer her food from my hand but she pays me no mind. Should I worry? I've read and was told by a cat owner friend of mine that it's normal for her to not want to eat as much. I just want to reassure myself.
2) She isn't as active as she usually is. She is sleeping and laying around a lot. Is this normal too? I'm sure she is sore and still a little out of it from all that happened. But, I am just concerned. She is the first cat I've ever owned, I love her and want to make sure we are caring for her like we should be.
Please, if anyone has some advice or just some words to ease my anxiety, it would be very greatly appreciated. Thank so much for hearing me out!
1) She is not eating or drinking much. I elevated her food and water bowls so she will have easier access to them because she has that cone thing on. She has had maybe a little water and even less food. She's used her litter box though. I was told I could remove her cone for feeding but (if you read my last post, you'll know), she is still not very used to us and will hiss and try to scratch us. I've tried to offer her food from my hand but she pays me no mind. Should I worry? I've read and was told by a cat owner friend of mine that it's normal for her to not want to eat as much. I just want to reassure myself.
2) She isn't as active as she usually is. She is sleeping and laying around a lot. Is this normal too? I'm sure she is sore and still a little out of it from all that happened. But, I am just concerned. She is the first cat I've ever owned, I love her and want to make sure we are caring for her like we should be.
Please, if anyone has some advice or just some words to ease my anxiety, it would be very greatly appreciated. Thank so much for hearing me out!