My boy Max is going to be 16yrs old. When I got him at 7 weeks old, he was already a very mean and aggressive kitten. He's never liked to be touched and has only allowed me to pet him in the last couple of years. I have only picked him up a couple of times in his life, and he's only jumped up in my lap the same...and I dont dare move the wrong way because he's been known to draw blood in his younger years with a nasty bite. I mention this to help you understand where I'm headed with this. He's always been an extremely large boned cat and has never been overweight in his life. In the last month I've noticed he's not eating very well so I've been giving him soft food with a little pumpkin in it to help his digestion. He eats just a little bit at a time and then goes back to sleep and he's losing weight very quickly. I took him to the vet and he beleives his time is getting close to crossing over to RB and it's just old age. He's had a wonderful life with us and in his own strange way I know he's been very happy(he even purred once) When I feel he is uncomfortable or in alot of pain I will have him put to sleep which probable wont be long now. I was wondering if there is anything special I can give him to make the time he has left easier so he can enjoy his last days? It's going to be hard losing him, and he's been a good boy in his old age, so I want them to be peaceful
Here's a picture of Max sound asleep on the back of the 'cat couch