She was walking along the side of the road and panting like crazy. She's not feral, and I think she's pretty much been a housecat, but I thought people here could answer a question for me.
I found her this morning, 8:30 am, busy road, no houses anywhere. I'm thinking she was dumped off.
Anyway, she was panting, so I assume hot and thirsty.
I gave her water in the car, I don't think she drank any, and parked in the shade. Then my mom came and got her and put her in a sheltered/shady area next to my house (in a crate). She was there until I was off work at 11:30 am. I put her in my bathroom and gave her food and water. She ate a few bites of wet food, then that was all. She hasn't drank any water, or eaten any more of the wet food (I just got dry food and she doesn't seem to want that either).
If she's dehydrated, do I just leave her to drink the water on her own, or do I need to force it? She seems fine. Hanging out on the back of my toilet, seems content there. Or maybe she's lethargic? I don't know!
I found her this morning, 8:30 am, busy road, no houses anywhere. I'm thinking she was dumped off.
Anyway, she was panting, so I assume hot and thirsty.
I gave her water in the car, I don't think she drank any, and parked in the shade. Then my mom came and got her and put her in a sheltered/shady area next to my house (in a crate). She was there until I was off work at 11:30 am. I put her in my bathroom and gave her food and water. She ate a few bites of wet food, then that was all. She hasn't drank any water, or eaten any more of the wet food (I just got dry food and she doesn't seem to want that either).
If she's dehydrated, do I just leave her to drink the water on her own, or do I need to force it? She seems fine. Hanging out on the back of my toilet, seems content there. Or maybe she's lethargic? I don't know!