Hi, all.
Preface: Pie, a calico spayed female, about 1 year, 5 months. Eating just fine, playing just fine (with the exception below), eliminating fine, energy fine. UTD on all shots. She's due for her "well kitty" check in March.
Last night I was playing with the feather wand. Simon was leaping at it, and Pie was pawing the air. What I noticed for the first time - although it may have been around for a bit - was that Pie would miss the feather. If I dangled it in front of her nose, it looked like she was not seeing it exactly, and would paw (and occasionally catch) at the wand. But there was a quality in her playing that was almost like a delayed reaction, or a miss-timed swipe.
Had that happened only once, I wouldn't be concerned. But it happened for the whole playtime.
Now, understand the reason why I'm not frantically calling the vet. She does climb and jump and run and pounce, all seemingly without a care in the world - not tentatively or cautiously whatsoever. She does startle easily (and always has), and will dart away if she thinks you might step on her...but other than that, she's a wholly normal, healthy, happy young cat.
Does anyone have any idea if this could be an issue with her vision, and, if so, how does one go get it tested? I highly doubt she'd read an eye chart; although if this were Simon, I'd say "bring it on!"
I suppose what I'm asking is should I be worried, and frantically calling the vet? Or just let it go and get her checked when we go in in March?
Thanks!
Best-
Michele
Preface: Pie, a calico spayed female, about 1 year, 5 months. Eating just fine, playing just fine (with the exception below), eliminating fine, energy fine. UTD on all shots. She's due for her "well kitty" check in March.
Last night I was playing with the feather wand. Simon was leaping at it, and Pie was pawing the air. What I noticed for the first time - although it may have been around for a bit - was that Pie would miss the feather. If I dangled it in front of her nose, it looked like she was not seeing it exactly, and would paw (and occasionally catch) at the wand. But there was a quality in her playing that was almost like a delayed reaction, or a miss-timed swipe.
Had that happened only once, I wouldn't be concerned. But it happened for the whole playtime.
Now, understand the reason why I'm not frantically calling the vet. She does climb and jump and run and pounce, all seemingly without a care in the world - not tentatively or cautiously whatsoever. She does startle easily (and always has), and will dart away if she thinks you might step on her...but other than that, she's a wholly normal, healthy, happy young cat.
Does anyone have any idea if this could be an issue with her vision, and, if so, how does one go get it tested? I highly doubt she'd read an eye chart; although if this were Simon, I'd say "bring it on!"
I suppose what I'm asking is should I be worried, and frantically calling the vet? Or just let it go and get her checked when we go in in March?
Thanks!
Best-
Michele
