Metoo is 18 years old. The problem is, he is not making it to his litter box and seems to be getting ok with that.
2006-09-24 16:18:53 · 22 answers · asked by Wonderer 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
sounds like Metoo is getting over the hill. I have three baby kitties ages from 4 to 4 months but they are my babies.
I know it must be hard on accepting your cat's age and the fact that he may not be around much longer.
Do me a favor, take him to the vet. I have seen cats live up until 25 years of age. He may have another problem so you wouldn't want to speculate otherwise.
Metoo is a big part of you family so make sure he is healthy and well for his age just like we would do for ourselves.
GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND METOO---
2006-09-24 16:26:24 · answer #1 · answered by Savannah35AZ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seems to be OK with that? How do you know what that poor animal is thinking? Does he at least make an effort to make it to his litter box or does he just poop where he sleeps?If he makes an effort then just put yourself in his place. If you tried to go to the bathroom and could only make it halfway there before your bowels let go wouldn't you feel sorta bad inside? Especially if you had a few people or even family members around? Good ol Metoo is probably embarrassed. I'm sure at times he wishes you would just have him put to sleep. He might be suffering but won't show his true emotions because he doesn't want to upset you. You need to really think this one over.
2006-09-24 16:28:26 · answer #2 · answered by dirty bird 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a hard decision to make. If your a dedicated and loving owner this can be very hard. Ask yourself is your Metoo happy, eating OK, active? Enjoying all the things he or she used to do? If yes then you have to understand that being old comes with certain disadvantages and you need to have alittle more patients and extra cleaning supplies.
Best wishes and do whats right for the both of you!
2006-09-24 16:32:12 · answer #3 · answered by niaflower 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A couple of questions....
1. When your cat was using the litter box, was there a loud noise that frightened her? Sometimes cats associate a scary noise with the litter box if they are using it when they hear it...move the litter box to another location if this is the case.
2. Is it possible your cat has arthritis? Perhaps it hurts her to lift her legs to get into the litter pan. You could buy one with one side cut out so she can just step in.
I'd take her to the vet. It might be something simple and it might be something more serious. Good luck!
2006-09-24 17:07:46 · answer #4 · answered by blondeqtpie13 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 22 yr old cat. She always goes to her litterbox. She is Manx and doesn't always get her little booty all the way in. I have pads of newspaper under the boxes she uses most frequently.
So I don't really have your problem -- yet. She is very arthritic and I don't know how long she will be able to get in and out of a box. Since she goes to the box I may just end up putting a thick pad of newspaper in that spot.
So no particular age is "too" old for a cat. Mine eats well and tools around the garden in the warmth of the morning sun, naps on my bathroom rug, loves her nightime chin scrunches and ear rubs and sleeps beside me on my bed, not all night usually she goes off after a few hours to her "bed" in the closet.
2006-09-24 16:28:36 · answer #5 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats can live for 20 years. If your cat isn't making it to the litter box, try putting another litter box out so he doesn't have to travel as far. Don't move the original box though. Give him a choice.
2006-09-24 16:40:26 · answer #6 · answered by Dorothy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When your cat's pain and quality of life are clearly higher than anything on the plus side, your cat is too old.
You should take your cat to the vet about the urinary problems. It could be FLUTD (Feline lower urinary tract diseases rather than just being old. A vet can also help you evaluated whether or not your cat's general health indicates that he is too old.
2006-09-24 16:34:57 · answer #7 · answered by scheshirecat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure what you are implying by the question header, but the thought that you are considering possibly "doing something" about poor cat's accidents is too disturbing to consider...
Your cat may need more litterboxes located throughout the house, if he cant seem to make it to the box in time.
2006-09-24 16:23:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as "too old". I've seen twenty year olds who were doing quite well. Cats who lose their housetraining are generally either sick or having a behavioral problem. Given the age of your cat, you should really have a veterinarian examine him.
2006-09-24 16:22:02 · answer #9 · answered by Apu Nahasapemapetalan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
around 13-15 years they often start having health problems, if they are kept indoors. Outside cats don't live as long and usually 10 years is good.
2006-09-24 16:24:52 · answer #10 · answered by longroad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋