2007-01-16 08:05:43 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Sad as it may be, it could be close to time to go to Bastile. When my last baby passed he started sleeping away from me, and no longer wanted to be the lap kitty he always was. Another possibility is you have bad sleeping habits and he is tired of them.
2007-01-16 08:09:59 · answer #1 · answered by catmomiam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have three cats ( had 2 others previously too) & 16 years of age for a cat is quite long & sadly your cat could be reaching its 'twighlight' and they do seem to sense the fact and often take themselves off somewhere when they sense that their time is getting nigh. One of my cats is 16 too & he has developed a strange habit of pooing in a corner rather than in the litter tray - this has been going on for about 6 months so I'm not sure if he's losing the plot a bit or what! Hope i've not depressed you too much, your cat could still easily live another 2/3 years as they have on occassions been known to live into their early 20's but in all events he will have had a full lifetime in cat terms & probably have enjoyed every minute of it
2007-01-16 16:23:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably having trouble getting on and off of the bed. Just like us, when cats get older they begin to have problems with muscles and joints, making things they used to do much more dificult and sometimes painful.
I also have a 16 year old cat and she has been the same way for the last year or so. She will climb onto the bed eventually, but she does things much slower now, and will sometimes take the easy route and just wait for someone to pick her up.
2007-01-16 16:10:28 · answer #3 · answered by answerman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is because her is older than you in cat years. You have to times 16 by 6 and you will beater understand how old he is. So sleeping in the corner on the floor is easier for him to get to. He even might have arthritis. There for his joints hurt. Or Maybe he don't want to be kicked anymore.
2007-01-16 16:25:19 · answer #4 · answered by Emerald Spot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sadly, my cat also did this. I purchased one one of the dog steps so he could climb up into bed since the vet said he had arthritis, but eventually that even stopped. He would sleep with me if I would put him with me in bed, but he also started to fall out of bed in the middle of the night but I was afraid he would hurt himself so I stopped doing that. He also wandered around the room, just walked around and around, and got himself into corners, back into area behind corners and furniture and couldn't get out. IT was heartbreaking. The vet said he was going blind and couldn't see anymore and also that it was very likely that he also had neurological damage. It was horribly sad, but I did decide to put the cat to sleep. (he also was refusing to eat) It was probably the best decision I made- the vet told me afterward that it was the best choice for the cat, but he wouldn't tell me that until I had already made me decision. I would definately make a vet appointment to rule out any medical problems that could be watched, and to keep an eye on his progress. Sad decision to make, but I felt better when it was all over.
2007-01-16 19:13:42 · answer #5 · answered by ljhtchr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat was the same way so I got a house with round rooms now it has no corners.
2007-01-16 16:26:38 · answer #6 · answered by BOISE_DD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he's problably having trouble getting up on the bed. I would help him up on the bed when you're ready to retire or you see him off in a corner or maybe put a short foot stool by the bed to help him up and down. They actually make little steps for older pets now to help them get up beds.
2007-01-16 16:21:51 · answer #7 · answered by Kimberly A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cats prefer corners, or places where their back is protected from attack, even a house cat this is in their genes.
due to age, I would guess he no longer is able to or willing to put up with the pain of getting up and down on the bed. or even that the softness of the bed is bothering his bones.
2007-01-16 16:10:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure it is easy for him to get up on your bed? My 22 and 1/2 yr old cat couldn't and I bought some "pet steps" for her two years ago.
She always liked to come up on the bed for our nightly chin scratching and ear massaging and then she liked to go off and sleep in a soft bed in my closet for the night.
2007-01-16 16:15:28 · answer #9 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He probably just finds it more comfortable there now hes getting old and may struggle getting on and off the bed or he may just want a change....As long as hes healthy and theres no other changes then theres no need to worry.
2007-01-16 16:10:15 · answer #10 · answered by kim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋