I presently share my home and life with four wonderful felines, that being just recently down from five. In November, my boyfriend and I took in a kitten that ended up having FIP and passed away due to complications this past Tuesday. My 7 year old, Marrs, was particularly close to the kitten. She looked nearly identical to himself and, even though he's long been neutered, he really acted as a father to her. They often laid together and played together. Marrs even taught her things. When I came home and discovered the kitten laying on the livingroom floor ill, it was Marrs that was sitting beside her.
Marrs has never been around for the death of another of my cats. The cat that I already had when I took him in is still alive and well at 15. We had two cats move out when my ex-husband and I split up, but he wasn't particularly close with either of them and largely didn't seem to care.
Previously, Marrs was a sweet boy, but with a rather wide indepedent streak. Also, the strong, 'silent' type. Now he's sleeping between the BF and I in bed. He'll walk around the apartment meowing. When I leave the apartment, he sits at the door and meows until I come home. We don't mind that he's being super-affectionate, but I do hate to see him hurting. We're also in the process of buying a home and will soon be moving in the next month to 6 weeks. I don't want to completely tramatize him with the loss and the change of scenery and smells all at once.
Is there anything I can do for him?
Marrs has never been around for the death of another of my cats. The cat that I already had when I took him in is still alive and well at 15. We had two cats move out when my ex-husband and I split up, but he wasn't particularly close with either of them and largely didn't seem to care.
Previously, Marrs was a sweet boy, but with a rather wide indepedent streak. Also, the strong, 'silent' type. Now he's sleeping between the BF and I in bed. He'll walk around the apartment meowing. When I leave the apartment, he sits at the door and meows until I come home. We don't mind that he's being super-affectionate, but I do hate to see him hurting. We're also in the process of buying a home and will soon be moving in the next month to 6 weeks. I don't want to completely tramatize him with the loss and the change of scenery and smells all at once.
Is there anything I can do for him?