I have always owned dogs,however some time ago I became disabled and did not replace my dog when she passed. Then one day a friend brought me a male kitten that was supposed to be 6 weeks old but my vet said he was closet to 4 weeks old. It was love at 1st sight and I named him Shadow because he followed me everywhere.he slept with me every night and would be in bed with me when I woke.
Then the week before this last thanksgiving I woke up and he wasn't there with me. I called to him but no shadow. I knew right away something was wrong. I found him under the bed and he was already gone.I was completely devastated.
Although I have never been one to immediately replace a pet my grief was completely overwhelming me and my mom urged me to get a new pet so I let her take me to a local shelter a week ago and I adopted a 8 month old female kitten I named Lucy.the shelter ppl said she had been brought in by a lady who had been seeing her outside her home.she had been in the shelter for a month.
I brought Lucy home the day after they spayed her although it was a 45 minute drive she was very good. When I took her out of the box she got up beside me. She has'm hid once,likes to lay on my lap or on the couch or near me on floor.
I put her litter box in the bathroom but the time she'll use it is if I take her to it,otherwise she uses my furniture. So at night I've been putting her in the bathroom and she will use her box overnight. I called the shelter and they think it's because of the shredded paper and that she will be fine once I can use litter.
Lucy also sleeps ALL the time. She will wake up to eat and drink water and then it's right back to sleep. She will also become fully alert if I make myself something to eat and becomes very aggressive in trying to get my food. She doesn't seem to recognize toys or play ( which just breaks my heart). I've tried all the tricks that used to excite Shadow with no luck.
I read several posts on here about FIP and she does have a vet appt on tuesday.her appetite is good she doesn't cry when going potty and her fur looks good but now I'm simply terrified about this whole FIP thing. My mom thinks I should take her back but there is no way I am going to let this kitten die in a cage IF there is anything wrong with her.
Has anyone had a similar case where it was something other than FIP
Then the week before this last thanksgiving I woke up and he wasn't there with me. I called to him but no shadow. I knew right away something was wrong. I found him under the bed and he was already gone.I was completely devastated.
Although I have never been one to immediately replace a pet my grief was completely overwhelming me and my mom urged me to get a new pet so I let her take me to a local shelter a week ago and I adopted a 8 month old female kitten I named Lucy.the shelter ppl said she had been brought in by a lady who had been seeing her outside her home.she had been in the shelter for a month.
I brought Lucy home the day after they spayed her although it was a 45 minute drive she was very good. When I took her out of the box she got up beside me. She has'm hid once,likes to lay on my lap or on the couch or near me on floor.
I put her litter box in the bathroom but the time she'll use it is if I take her to it,otherwise she uses my furniture. So at night I've been putting her in the bathroom and she will use her box overnight. I called the shelter and they think it's because of the shredded paper and that she will be fine once I can use litter.
Lucy also sleeps ALL the time. She will wake up to eat and drink water and then it's right back to sleep. She will also become fully alert if I make myself something to eat and becomes very aggressive in trying to get my food. She doesn't seem to recognize toys or play ( which just breaks my heart). I've tried all the tricks that used to excite Shadow with no luck.
I read several posts on here about FIP and she does have a vet appt on tuesday.her appetite is good she doesn't cry when going potty and her fur looks good but now I'm simply terrified about this whole FIP thing. My mom thinks I should take her back but there is no way I am going to let this kitten die in a cage IF there is anything wrong with her.
Has anyone had a similar case where it was something other than FIP
