Any cat people?

Miami Reef · Nov 20, 2021

kittenbritches said:
I've seen her go in the litterbox today, and the litter changes colors if there is an infection or anything. She gets Blue Buffalo kibble, but I guess it couldn't hurt getting her some Fancy Feast.

I really can't figure out what her problem is. I really hope she chills out -- I don't want to have to pay emergency hours fees for diagnostic testing just to find out she's being a brat. Fingers crossed she'll be better in the morning.

Oh no! I don’t think it’s an emergency.

I read a lot about how cats are desert animals and have a very low thirst drive. They get most of their water from their prey. I personally feed dry kibble in the morning, and canned wet food (with some extra water added). I’m a bit anal about my cat’s health lol. I brush his teeth every night.

Apparently dehydrated cats can lead to urinary tract infections? Please disregard everything I said. I’m not experienced in this, and my cat never had any infections. I base this off reading posts about people with these issues. I *think* vets tell people to get more water in their kitty when they have UTI?

Anyway, I don’t know why I’m rambling about UTIs lol. This is so unrelated and your cat is probably just meowing because it wants to meow haha.

kittenbritches · Nov 20, 2021

Miami Reef said:
Oh no! I don’t think it’s an emergency.

I read a lot about how cats are desert animals and have a very low thirst drive. They get most of their water from their prey. I personally feed dry kibble in the morning, and canned wet food (with some extra water added). I’m a bit anal about my cat’s health lol. I brush his teeth every night.

Apparently dehydrated cats can lead to urinary tract infections? Please disregard everything I said. I’m not experienced in this, and my cat never had any infections. I base this off reading posts about people with these issues. I *think* vets tell people to get more water in their kitty when they have UTI?

Anyway, I don’t know why I’m rambling about UTIs lol. This is so unrelated and your cat is probably just meowing because it wants to meow haha.

Honestly, with the amount she's meowing something has to be wrong. So I won't disregard your UTI tangent. LOL. I have a constant-flow water thingy so the cats always have running water, and I have to refill it often enough that I know they're drinking. This is so weird. :( If she is still like this in the morning, I'll have to take her in.

Miami Reef · Nov 20, 2021

kittenbritches said:
Honestly, with the amount she's meowing something has to be wrong. So I won't disregard your UTI tangent. LOL. I have a constant-flow water thingy so the cats always have running water, and I have to refill it often enough that I know they're drinking. This is so weird. :( If she is still like this in the morning, I'll have to take her in.

Please let me know how she is tomorrow. I’m genuinely invested.

Miami Reef · Nov 20, 2021

Can I just say I love it when people react with the money emoji…it’s so funny! :D

GoVols · Nov 20, 2021

Miami Reef said:
Can I just say I love it when people react with the money emoji…it’s so funny! :D

lol
Feel like you nailed it, being a UTI

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Miami Reef · Nov 20, 2021

@kittenbritches Now you are posting that money emoji?!?! I can’t with you guys! ;Hilarious

Here’s a spam of my cat since I see this thread was resurrected from the dead!

kittenbritches · Nov 20, 2021

What's your cat called?

My meowing freak is named Ellie, and my lynx point is named Wally. You can see them in the post below! Wally never wants his picture taken, so this is actually one of the only photos I have of him.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/jumping-fish-cats.867764/

Miami Reef · Nov 21, 2021

Ooh! I remember that thread! I love lynx points.

My cat’s name is Jack. He came with that name from the rescue.

Sometimes I want to call him “Elmo”.

aws2266 · Nov 21, 2021

@kittenbritches Hope your kitty is okay today. My cat Malkin is a poor health animal. He has feline herpes and has almost died on us twice. When he's sick he just curls up next to someone and doesn't move for three days. We give him lycine every day to keep him healthy. Our blind cat meows A LOT. We've taken him to the vet and he's fine. The thinking is he's using sound to help with his surrondings. Keep us updated on your kitty.

jsker · Nov 21, 2021

We have three. We lost one, 3 weeks ago after 17 years. She was a great cat. When we took her to the vet She had cancer through out her abdomen. We should have paid closer attention a few months earlier when she lost a bunch of weight.

Cats have a strange way of saying to their human, that there is something wrong. I would suggest a trip to the vet, if anything to renew her shots and a check up and peace of mind.

Here are the boys
Charle 7 years years old, rescue, short hair tuxedo

This guy is a piece of work. he runs the house.

Tux AKA/The big guy. 4 years old, Main Coon Rescue, tuxedo

Tux was feral, but has a gentle kindness to him. Very shy.

Our newest member

She was at the vet when we put down our kitty. She had been at the vet in a cage for some time and no one want here. So we took her home in our grief. We have no regrets

Missy, 1 year old, she has a lot of Bombay in her.

She is getting more comfortable around us, very playful with the boys. Boy she is a drooler when petted.

@kittenbritches I would suggest after the vet, possibly getting some Feliway

Feliway is a great product to settle down cats, integrating cats, and help with behavioral issues.

kittenbritches · Nov 21, 2021

jsker said:
We have three. We lost one, 3 weeks ago after 17 years. She was a great cat. When we took her to the vet She had cancer through out her abdomen. We should have paid closer attention a few months earlier when she lost a bunch of weight.

Cats have a strange way of saying to their human, that there is something wrong. I would suggest a trip to the vet, if anything to renew her shots and a check up and peace of mind.

Here are the boys
Charle 7 years years old, rescue, short hair tuxedo

This guy is a piece of work. he runs the house.

Tux AKA/The big guy. 4 years old, Main Coon Rescue, tuxedo

Tux was feral, but has a gentle kindness to him. Very shy.

Our newest member

She was at the vet when we put down our kitty. She had been at the vet in a cage for some time and no one want here. So we took her home in our grief. We have no regrets

Missy, 1 year old, she has a lot of Bombay in her.

She is getting more comfortable around us, very playful with the boys. Boy she is a drooler when petted.

@kittenbritches I would suggest after the vet, possibly getting some Feliway

Feliway is a great product to settle down cats, integrating cats, and help with behavioral issues.

Cute kitties!!

Ellie is still mowing incessantly this morning. I just did a full litter change so I can check for blood and/or either high alkalinity or acidity. I figure a day of monitoring her urine can help narrow down diagnostic testing when I take her to the vet tomorrow.

Thanks for the Feliway recommendation, too. Wally has always been an anxious cat, so maybe it could help him chill regardless.

Ellie has more or less been a model citizen since we adopted her last month.

jsker · Nov 21, 2021

Thank you, and your welcome :)

kittenbritches said:
Ellie has more or less been a model citizen since we adopted her last month

Has Ellie been spayed?

We are amazed how well the Feliway works.

Charlie was acting up a few months back. Going outside the box and even on us. I took Charlie to the vet. After a couple of tests. Charlie toxins In his kidneys were a bit high and Charlie was have behavioral issue with me working a lot more then I usual do, even though there is someone home all the time.

Cure: Antibiotics for a week, switched all of their food to a prescription diet (Hills K/d) and also added wet food. the Diet switch has brought down Charlies toxin levels, and a bunch of toys to keep Charlie entertained.

Cat seem to have UTI's and kidney issues over anything else.