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Question

my cat is blind. she jsut became blind. she came home today. how do i get her to like know where her food and water is

Answer 1

Animals have a wonderful sense of smell. I am not sure how your cat was blinded or how you know she is blinded, but I do know that she will be able to smell both. I would suggest you have water, good and a litter box close to her favourite sleeping spot. That way she will feel more comfortable.

Thanks for giving her a good home, even though she is not perfect.

Answer 2

Leave food, water and litter box where they were, and try not to rearrange furniture. Don't let her get outside. I had a cat go blind, she got around fine, I usually forgot she was blind, except she didn't move out of the way of people walking around...

Answer 3

Dear one you should take the cat to a veterinarian to check to see if this condition isn't a very serious problem. Meanwhile you'll need to help her by placing her/him in a small area with food and water nearby as well as a litterbox. Cats will gereally use their other senses (smell) but try to help by pointing her in the right direction for the essentials like food and water.

Answer 4

If you have been feeding her in the same place all the time, continue to do that. Leave her food, water, and litter box all in the same place you have had them in the past. Also don't move furniture. Since she already knows the lay out of the house, this will make her much happier and it will be easier for her to get around.

To the person who answered right before me, remember your answer to this question when and if you ever go blind. Would you like somebody to do that to you????

Answer 5

There've been several good answers here!

I just want to reinforce the thought that cats handle blindness very well. Because of their outstanding senses of smell and hearing, sight isn't as big a portion of their overall sensation as it is for us, so they aren't as discombobulated without it.

Give kitty a lot of love and affection while she adjusts, and plan on not rearranging your furniture for the rest of kitty's life!

Answer 6

She should be able to smell the food.
At first, lead the cat to her food and leave to food at the same place everyday.
Then after a week or two, you should let her try it on her own~~~

Answer 7

Ive had a blind cat before only it got to hard for hewr to finde her food and water and was becoming skinnier and skinnier every day so I decided to put her to....to....sleep! I miss her so much!

Answer 8

She should be able to smell thembut i'd lead her to her food and water dish every day until you think she knows where it is and her whiskers should make sure she don't bump into walls. It will have to take time. You must have pacitince. And make sure to give her a lot of TLC

Answer 9

You could startt hre off from the kitchen or wherever you put her fodd then slowly walk her acorss the room and show her where her food and water is. Then maybe you could splashthe water and jiggle the food so she knows for sure.

Answer 10

I am so sorry for your cat! As one of the user has said, leave everything in its oringinal place!Always try to be reassuring and try to avoid loud noises/sudden movements. Ask people to talk to your pet gently before approaching them and take extra special care with children.


Try to keep the furniture in your home in the same place and do not leave obstacles in the way. Ensure that there are no potentially dangerous areas, e.g. sharp corners or high steps, that can pose a hazard to an animal with poor vision.


Try to avoid stressing your pet by placing them in unfamiliar surroundings. If possible, get someone to ‘house and pet-sit’ when you go away on vacation, rather than placing your pet in an unfamiliar cattery or kennels.


If your pet is a cat, it is always advisable to keep them indoors or, if your cat goes outside into a fenced yard, then initially go with it. Do not leave a blind pet outside alone initially, as it may become disorientated and panic. Walk your dog on a leash and try to keep away from busy traffic.


Keep the contents of your yard in the same place and ensure that it is fenced. Wind-chimes by the door can sometimes help your pet to establish his or her location when out of doors.


Ideally an acutely blind dog should not venture upstairs as it could fall on descent. A stair gate at the bottom of the stairs may be necessary. Consider making a ramp of any steps that may lead to the yard or place floor coverings with different textures at the edge of steps in order to provide your pet with “clues” that they are a approaching a potential hazard.


Walk your dog on routes that are familiar to them. Blind dogs sometimes feel more secure with their leash attached to a harness around their body, rather than to a collar. Be aware that extendable leads can be hazardous. If your dog is blind on one side only then try to walk them with their blind side closest to you so that their visual eye can see the world.


Some blind dogs benefit from the company of other dogs. You may consider getting your blind dog a companion, preferably a dog of similar size and temperament (probably not a boisterous puppy!). Contact your local rescue center and discuss this with them. They may allow you to take a dog home on a weekend or week trial.

Sudden-onset blindness can be very distressing for any animal. Be reassured that most settle within a few days or weeks, as they learn to rely more on their other senses e.g. hearing and smell. By taking the above steps to help your pet they should gain in confidence every day. Your pet’s quality of life should continue to be good despite the loss of vision.

A blind pet can be a happy pet!

hope that was of some help to you....there should be no problem of her finding her way to her food/water if its in the same spot everytime...they have astonishing sences!