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He is unfortunately not at all active now that he's indoors. I don't really know his age but worry that atrophy will occur as all he does is eat, sleep, drink water & use his litter box. I have tried giving him places to jump up on or view out window, etc. but he seems lethargic. I'm worried & really uspect he's unhappy inside & misses his whole life outdoors but dangerously so, as he was subject to all kinds of things as a feral. He really is past an age to engage to in toys too, I think such as a wand, feather, etc.
Hugs. Older cats tend to sleep most of the time. My oldest cat does nothing but sleep, use the litter box, sleep & eat. She walks Ok, but has problems jumping on the bed, so we put a step there for her. The younger ones love to look out the window, but she has no desire to do so.
Yes, he was active as a feral in AZ but now is safer, but far more sedentary. My worry isn't health as such but atrophy, as w/out the exercise he used to get roaming dangerously w/ coyotes, etc. lurking, the concern is that now he'll degenerate due to inactivity.
Yes, he was active as a feral in AZ but now is safer, but far more sedentary. My worry isn't health as such but atrophy, as w/out the exercise he used to get roaming dangerously w/ coyotes, etc. lurking, the concern is that now he'll degenerate due to inactivity.
Getting old is part of the life cycle. In many ways, he is lucky to have made it to old age, as a feral, & even luckier to have a nice comfy home, inside, warm & cosy now. Have you tried any toys with him?
My dog was behaving the same way... bloodwork showed too much protien in the liver
from my generous portions of meat. Remedied with medicine and specific diet.
My dog was behaving the same way... bloodwork showed too much protien in the liver
from my generous portions of meat. Remedied with medicine and specific diet.
Don't guess. Let the professionals help.
Never thought of this. His only bld wk ever was Dec. '19. He had a tad high SDMA test marker for early CKD possible & was slightly anemic. Also, he is FiV pos. thus w/out knowing his true history or age we're guessing, as vet was also. In July he went to complete the needed neuter (begun at same vet he saw in 12/'19) but was found to be Cryptorchid thus was fully neutered in Dec. '19 already. TY for your help.
He also has a spot of fur missing/balding over right eye & upward toward r. ear. Unknown re this as vet didn't remark in July re it.
I really hope he's ok as had such a hard life outside for unknown amount of years.
He may not be okay, but maybe what is ailing him can be remedied.
Press for an appointment asap.. ask them to call with a cancellation if one comes up before your appointment.
I'll be keeping a good thought.
Let us know what happens.
WIll do! I will call a new vet here in WV on Monday. TY for advising me. Better safe than sorry. I love him alot & after 3.5yrs feeding him daily in AZ, I owe this to him. I kidnapped him from his feral life on the streets, & I mean business to take good care of him -- regardless of his condition. Wouldn't have it ANY other way!
You could try leashing him and taking him for walks outside. My cats had indoor/outdoor access in Alaska.
When I lived the apartment life on the East coast, I would get up early (to avoid people and dogs) and walk one of my cats on the leash. Now that I am back home, I get my 20-year old to exercise by taking walks (unleashed) with her to the garden. Don't know what I'll do in the winter.
Have you tried catnip? They all have diy reactions to it, same as humans to alcohol. Funny drunk, mean drunk, goofy drunk, roll around on the floor drunk. But most it seems to elevate third mood, even if the only energy they want to extend is rolling around, which is what my 18 y/o does, seems happy.
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