I would like to know how long can a cat lived in a tropical weather here? I adopted Smokey in August 1998. I did not met the previous owner who has migrated n left her in the shelter. My neighbor who already had Six cats then when to picked her back. Smokey is a female cat who Never get into fights. I saw her sitting by the window ledge n went to check it out. My neighbor told me Smokey has been bullied by the others so within seconds she was already hand over to me. Not knowing what she eat, I steam whole seabass, fried small fishes But she just looked at it n walked away. So I tried giving her wet food butshe wont eat it But dig the food out of her bowl!! She has been always healthy n seldom visit vet at all. In her prime size she weighed about 22 lbs. Recently she has discharged from her eye so I booked an appointment n brought her to the vet. She was diagnosed with kidney problems n stayed at the pet hospital for 2 days, coz she Did not urine or pass motion. (She has been toilet trained since day 1 when I brought her back. Her reading improved from 5 down to 3.9. I was very concerned as usually she will do her business daily without fail. I insisted to bring her back n when she reached home straight away she limped to the toilet. I think they might had injured her coz she was walking Fine before admitted. Since she had kidney problems, vet told me to feed her with wet food which I know it's tough. I bought more than a dozen of canned food with different flavors, she only nibble a bit with those mixed with vegetables for just two days n refused to eat n drink! I was so desperate n helpless if I should change to another vet or sent her back. Eventually I sent her back n saw how to pulled her hind legs from two nurses n that was the first time she cried. My heart really ached at that point n I held her thight n kissed her hard n told her softly, if u are in pain u just sleep ok? Mimi will always love you. Her temperature was 33.9degree, which I Google search it said that is mild. After her drips she looks ok n she Ate her whole bowl of kidney diet food in front of me when the nurse fed her.I was so happy coz finally she Ate!! So I told her Good girl, tomorrow morning Mimi will bring you back home after your breakfast. The day Never come. She was so sweet n did not want me to worry coz she Ate. I was confident that I could bring her back. But that wasn't the case. Is 15 years old cat strictly on dry biscuits considered a good age? For sure she is definitely more than 15 years old n 4 months. The only promised I made turned out to bring her ashes back..I am sorry ' Smokey'...
