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This past winter I adopted a kitten. Rather, I found a kitten outside on my porch when the big freeze was about to hit. Normally, because there are tons of cats in the neighborhood I tend to treat the strays kinda like homeless (for my own sake) and just mumble something about not having change while I pass them by. This one followed me to my car and when I opened the door she hopped it. Seeing as it wasn't take your cat to work day, I figured I'd just set her up inside in my room to avoid the other cat in my home and that'd be that. So I promised I'd find her owner and return her. A week later she had a name and two weeks later she was mine. After a few months she's only had on issue: during her regular bodyslam practice with the other cat she got an infected cut and had a small fever. We got that cleared up in no time, though and she's been back to her normal self for a couple months now. She's always been a really affectionate cat but recently she's basically just been lounging around and doesn't seem to like to be petted anymore. This is in stark contrast to her usual "I'm going to check in on your nostrils every 15 minutes to see if they're still just as cuddle-able" attitude. Some other facts: -she's a long hair and it's starting to get warm out -she's still playing with the other cat a lot -she's never been good at cleaning herself (stinky kitten) -I don't think she was ever fixed, I got her when she was a bit too young for that -she's always sitting in the same spot now -eating seems normal -my roommate recently moved out (~a week ago) when this behavior started -eating and pooping seems normal Has this happened to anybody else before? Any suggestions?
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May 16, 2014 07:31
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I have been calling around trying to find a low cost spay/neuter clinic in my area since I posted, I realize that this needs to happens sooner than later. I think a lot of it is just the change in weather and the change in environment. I've been spending a lot more time with her since the initial post and she's warmed back up a little bit. I think she was just a little bit down in the dumps. I will admit to being a little...defensive at the thought of my cat being depressed. Sort of like how a dad responds to their 12 year old saying he's depressed. "The life you lead and you're loving DEPRESSED?" But yeah, it seems that a little more attention has seemed to help a lot. She's still a lot less affectionate than before. On a side note, I will be purchasing a brush today, I didn't realize how much brushing her might help her out during the coming warmer months. Especially since only one room in the house has A/C. Thanks for the advice, guys. Keep it coming!
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May 21, 2014 23:33
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