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Depressed kitty
My parents have had three cats since I was born. [[15 years ago]] Recently two of them died because of old age. My parents got them at the same time and a couple years later they got the third one.
The third one got real close to the other two over the past years and their death has been real hard for her. She's not the same cat she was before. She won't eat right, you have to hold her food in your hand for her to take it. The same with water, she'll go without it unless you hold the bowl. All she does is sleep on the back of the couch and she looks so pitiful. Sometimes she even acts like she's not all there, like she's been drugged or something.
We have a puppy that used to bother her but the puppy kinda grew out of it, so that's not an issue with her being upset.
Does anyone have ANY advice on what to do? How can I make her feel better? I wanna help her so bad but I don't know how.
And yes, she's been to the vet, she says there is nothing wrong with her, health wise.
Thanks
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It seems like your cat is really lonely. If I were you, I'd get an animal phyciatrist and tell them about why you think your cat is so depressed. Also, do you just only feed your cat? You know, if you play with your cat and do something or get her something that will make her happy. I used to have a cat and I gave my cat my attention. And I noticed when i didn't my cat was depressed. Its important that your cat knows love her. If your cat is still depressed about eh death of your two other cats. Help her forget about it by moving on..I know its hard because I love animals and I cant stand knowing that die. But its for the best. You have to make your cat happy. And I don't care what the vet says but THAT WILL MAKE HER UNHEALTHY. So, overall my advice to you is to give your cat your attention by playing games with her. Show her you love her!
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Well this might not help that much but why don't you buy another kitten maybe it needs another cat to play with.Hope I helped some.♥Alley
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i know what your saying i had to put down my one cat but my other cat is so depressed and you just hate watching her being so depressed.=[ what i think would help is getting like a kitten or something because maybe having a cat friend will help.or just do what i did play with her and give her lots of attenion!&& then he/she will be happier in no time.i hope my advice works=]
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play and spend aolot of time with them. and talk to your parents on getting another cat too.
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Maybe she misses feline company. When she came into your house she immediatly felt a wave of security from the two older felines. Try to buy her little cat nips, or treats when you see her upset or in good behavior it'll start making her eat way more. I think maybe you could adopt another kitten I mean, to make it feel like it has duty now to care for the young one like your older felines did with her. Try it!
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The same thing happened to my friend's dog when their guinea pig died. He eventually cheered up and stopped moping, but animals grieve just like people do!
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The cynic in me feels there isn't anything you can do. The cat is old and probably set in its ways.
Of course that isn't true, but there is no guarantee that anything you try will garner the results you are looking for.
You can try to get another cat/kitten for company, but again there is no guarantee that your cat will take to it and get along, much less that this will fix the problem. But, I've done this with both cats and dogs and sometimes it works.
You cannot truly replace the cats, anymore than you can replace people. But getting another cat might be another option to try; be prepared for the two of them not getting along and be prepared to keep the new cat in any event.
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