OK, this'll probably need to be answered by an "older" cat owner (no offense, over 25-there's reason). My husband and I have one cat - we don't have kids, she's family. I'm kinda scared to say her exact age (when I tell people say stuff like, "Wow, she's so old she's going to drop dead any minute!" )which I know&understand, but don't like to be REMINDED every day since all we can do is just give her lotsa love. Anyway she's been around since Clinton was elected. She eats, pees etc sleeps & walks normally, still, happy to play with toys, a little arthritis but healthy (4 her age).She's meowed more than usual but always been "needy" (I may run out of room & have to explain when people ?) but the last month she's walked around MEOWing WAY more than usual. I'll walk in to check & she'll be sitting there like, "what?" we checked her & she's not sore anywhere, etc.Is this normal for older cats?Maybe she's :(getting senile/confused more now? We're getting nervous-is it normal? Experiences?
Shame, sometimes we wish they could live for ever. Mortal pets! But how would they react when we pass on? Worse than we would react when they pass on.
My guess is that she has something wrong somewhere. Please take her to the vet. I know you are scared of the truth and you are looking for excuses not to take her, but would you rather let her suffer? I am sorry for this answer.
You would feel better if the vet finds nothing wrong. And perhaps your kitty just needs some medication. I hope this is the case!!!
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mabey the arthritis is getting worse and she is in pain alot !
My advice excessive meowing by catswould be to ask your vet. I have a cat who is 11 years old and she meows a lot, but she has always been like this. If your cat is starting to meow more, she is trying to tell you something.
Hi and welcome to senior cat time :-). I had a cat who lived to be 21 and around 16 or so years old started meowing a lot more than usual. Yes cats can become senile and or confused. Espeically at night time when the lights go out. Their vision does get weaker as they age, and a night light might be a nice addition to her life.
You may find you might have to get up and see how she is and reassure her that you are there. Their hearing also gets weaker as they age so she may not hear you answer her call. They do get lonely and scared so she may need to know that she has not been left alone but that its bed time.
They may also suffer from arthristis and this may cause her some discomfort..and nice heated water bottle under a towel would be nice. Don't use a heating pad as they can over heat or if she accidently pee's sock her. You may need a "seniors" checkup. After about 9 or so they should get a blood panel done to gage the rest of her test at.
My old guy use to get caught in corners and we'd have to get up and turn him around.
As for other people..I don't worry about what they think of what I do for my "babies"..I don't have kids either so poop on them :-) and hiss and spitt at them if they make rude age comments about your furbaby
So to answer your question..yes this is a normal part of seniorhood in cats...
I'm at a loss too. But does she shake her head? It could be that the pain is in her ears.
Or maybe she is, as we affectionately say, 'Feeling her meeces'.
Itexcessive meowing by cats may not be normal, but our older cat is more vocal than she used to be. A number of times she has startled me by waking up while letting out a bunch of deep-throated meows. If she's not in pain otherwise, just keep enjoying her!
When cats meow alot, they are trying to tell you something. Everything isn't always visual whenever a animal is in pain. If she is getting older it may be arthritis. When humans get older they have the same pain. I would say this is probably a part of the aging process. Go see you vet because they are treatments that could help with her pain.
I just said goodbye to my very old kitty baby, and she did the same thing the last year she was with me.
She was blind when she died and I think it came on slowly, not enough for her to bump into things at first, but I think she started to get disoriented (and cry) early on and it grew worse until I finally noticed.
I decided that as long as she seemed happy and pain free I would do whatever it took to make her comfortable. I cleared a path to and from the litter box and the food dishes. Nothing left by mistake for her to trip on. I gave her her favorite foods and treats, even when it wasn't the best thing for her.
She was senile at the end. She would do things like try to get under the stove,and cry when she didn't fit, and climb a lampshade near her favorite spot on the couch when she never did before.
Her heart failed her. I was heart broken. The best therapy is a kitten. Trust me, she is keeping me to busy to be sad.
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