So we're a poor family of two, plus her, so from the start - we can't afford anything too expensive for food.
She woke me up earlier than normal (she usually wakes me up if it's too late in the day) and soon after I got up for breakfast she coughed up a hairball - a regular occurrence that happens every few weeks - I figure it's normal since she sheds a lot (growing older and change of seasons), but I figure I'd mention it.
Then she went to the catbox and I don't think she quite made it in time, but she pooped just outside of it instead of in it. I figure it wasnt anything wrong with the catbox because after I cleaned her and everything else up, she climbed back in and peed as normal.
So, I assume something's wrong with her digestive system, but I'm not sure! What confuses me is that her lower back area has been pretty sensitive and she licks at it often, and just after all of this, she seems very irritated and distracted.
I know she needs change of food (she's recently been fed Meow Mix and 9 Lives, which are very cheap brands and not good for kitty!) and I know she needs more playtime (I'm disabled so I cant get up to play much) but I'm poor with managing things. Could anyone help??
She woke me up earlier than normal (she usually wakes me up if it's too late in the day) and soon after I got up for breakfast she coughed up a hairball - a regular occurrence that happens every few weeks - I figure it's normal since she sheds a lot (growing older and change of seasons), but I figure I'd mention it.
Then she went to the catbox and I don't think she quite made it in time, but she pooped just outside of it instead of in it. I figure it wasnt anything wrong with the catbox because after I cleaned her and everything else up, she climbed back in and peed as normal.
So, I assume something's wrong with her digestive system, but I'm not sure! What confuses me is that her lower back area has been pretty sensitive and she licks at it often, and just after all of this, she seems very irritated and distracted.
I know she needs change of food (she's recently been fed Meow Mix and 9 Lives, which are very cheap brands and not good for kitty!) and I know she needs more playtime (I'm disabled so I cant get up to play much) but I'm poor with managing things. Could anyone help??