/r/seniorkitties
This is a group for owners of senior cats. Post pictures, stories, or just to talk.
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UPDATE: We now have our very own Snoo created by Phoenix_667!
This is a sub reddit for senior cats and the people who love them. Post pics of your kitty, stories, or just talk. A senior cat is described as a cat 11 yrs or older. http://www.hillspet.com/cat-care/what-is-a-senior-cat.html So this is a subreddit for cats 11 + yrs.
RULES
1. Age of the cat must be put into the title or the post will be automatically removed. Cat must be a minimum of 11 years old.
2. Any content that may have resulted in a cat getting hurt will be removed.
3. Off topic posts will be removed.
4. Any disrespectful posts and comments will be removed and may result in a ban.
To combat spam, we require posters to have a set amount karma to be able to contribute.
/r/seniorkitties
Helping himself to some crab dip
It has been almost two week since I said goodbye to Zoey and I am been struggling to fall asleep without her with me. She would literally sleep on my pillow by my head, on my chest or curled up on my side every night. Now I will either cry myself to sleep in bed or fall asleep on the couch until 2am and then trudge to bed to crash. Just wondering if anyone has any tips or advice for coping. My sleep schedule is struggling hard and grieving is such a unique processes. When my grandma passed I couldn't rest during the day (only sleep at night), when my mom passed last year I couldn't eat for a few months, now I am not able to fall asleep. I'm hoping that maybe things might be a little different in a few days when I am able to pick up her ashes and bring those home.
We do have another cat, my mom's cat who has been with us almost a year since my mom passed. But he knows that our bedroom was also Zoey's room and her safe space. He is very hesitant to go into the room or especially on the bed so unfortunately I can't find comfort in him at bedtime until he adjusts to having more territory in the house.
Just to preface - her vet is closed atm, I will call in the morning.. But just wondering-
Today, my 14 year old cat was prescribed Clavamox Chewable tablets (62.5 mg) for the next week for her cold. I was planning to start them today, but the vet forgot to mention they were 'chewable' tablets, and I didn't notice until I got home. The problem is, my senior kitty has NO teeth!
Anyone know if I can use a pill dispenser and justhave her swollow the Clavamox Chewable? I also haven't opened them yet, but they feel large, so I might have to break them into smaller pieces. If she gets all the pieces, would this be OK? (not sure if I will need to yet, it depends on how big they are).
Thanks in advance!
He still has kitten moments even at 18 years old
Hi! I adopted a very senior lady last year. She is still in great shape. Today she got her first vaccines and her first checkup ever by a vet that does house visits only. She has two bad teeth (molars) that should be cleaned, and maybe pulled, so I need to bring her to a veterinary clinic that can take care of that. I do wonder if anyone else has experience with this. I know cats can hide their pain well, she is eating everything just like always, but I'm not sure about putting a cat this old under anesthesia. Any experiences with this?
Here you can see why she earned the nickname 4x4 …I swear she only needs to lose 3/4th of a pound.