She moans but she purs also so I know she is fine but why dos she moan? Her old owner was a pot and drug addict if that helps. Sadie is very friendly and purs and rubs agaist you even when she moans and she does it all the time.
I think in Kasey's situation, this is what is happening, I rescued her from a location where she never knew what people were going to do with her, from one moment to the next.Originally Posted by Tiffany01
I even wonder if it might not be a self-comforting habit she developed early on.
Sweetie, no one is suggesting that!We are not putting her down!!!!
Our Lucy was like that, too. She lived to be 21 and never had a problem eating or drinking. Like Sadie, the vet couldn't explain why it seemed as if she was swallowing "hard".She seems to have some difficulty swallowing.
My thoughts exactly, especially about getting the dental work done. though I do agree that the 'moaning' may be a self comforting habit she's formed duirng her awful life before you.Originally Posted by libby74
Sweetie, no one is suggesting that!
You mentioned the vet couldn't find a problem at Sadie's initial exam. That's good news. If I were you, I would watch her closely until you get her back to the vet's office for her shots. It may help to keep a record of all her behaviours, even if you think that it's just normal 'cat stuff'. You haven't had Sadie for very long, so you don't know all her little habits; this could help the vet decide whether or not she really has a problem.
Our Lucy was like that, too. She lived to be 21 and never had a problem eating or drinking. Like Sadie, the vet couldn't explain why it seemed as if she was swallowing "hard".
You mentioned Sadie has some problems with her teeth. You'll need to get those taken care of as quickly as you can; dental work isn't something you can fool around with, as it can affect Sadie's over-all health.
You didn't say if she had been spayed; has she? And how old is she?
I really wouldn't worry about the 'moaning' for now. She's been examined by a vet and deemed relatively healthy. If a 2nd opinion would make you feel better, by all means get one. This may just be a habit of Sadies, you really don't know her well enough yet to be able to tell.
If it's right after eating, and it looks like she more or less chewed and spit it out, that could mean she's eating too fast.. Which may be a byproduct of her having a possibly rough life elsewhere - Maybe she's scarfing her food because she isn't confident she'll get another timely meal.Originally Posted by Tiffany01
she pukes up her catfood also but I think we are giving her too much IDK.