Cat that sleeps ALL day?

Question

I just adopted a 3-4 months cat he is fixed and has been checked for Feline leukemia ( negative ) and is current on his shots.
Since the day he arrived ( Saturday morning ) he has been sleeping, he barely eats or plays, he only goes to the litter box once in the morning and then he sleeps ALL day!
The day before yesterday he woke up limping from one leg ( I tought for too much sleep ) he is not limping anymore but still sleeping, is he sick?
the bad thing about this, is that I am fostering a little 1 month old cat, now she sleep all day too and today is limping, just like the adopted cat? what is wrong in this picture? little kitten is not playing like before what should I do?
thank you!

They say cats are nocturnal, well this cat sleeps all night too, does not play, I think he is only awake 1 hour at the most!

thank you for all the answers, here in my house nothing has changed,I forgot to say that I own a 1 year old siamese, she is VERY active and loves to play,she of course is reacting to the new cat ( the adopted ) she was/is fine with the foster kitten,she even plays with her, but not with adopted I dont know if it has to be for male/female relations,I was told to give them at least 2 weeks to adjust, foster kitten likes both no problems there,there is no sneezing or healthy problems that I can see (just the limping) they are all eating/drinking fine, and going potty,let me know your thoughts. thank you guys!
Oh, I adopted him from a foster cat program, he used to live around 10 other kittens, foster kitty was in the shelter, and I've had my 1 year old cat since baby from a friend.

Answer 1

he is trying to adjust to a new environment. Give him time. He will come around. Talk to him alot.

Answer 2

How has the weather been since he arrived? Has it been really hot? Are there any new environmental factors? Where did you adopt this little guy from? Have you called them and asked them about his behavior prior to adoption? Did he have any tendencies to this behavior before? Ask them to be really honest with you, because you need to get to the root of this.

Then call the vet, and tell him what is going on in your place. Ask for his take on it. You may want to board your new adoptee at the vet's for a couple of days, so the vet can observe him. And you need to know if your kitten's behavior reverts to what it was before the new cat arrived, once the new cat is removed from the environment.

What you need to determine is if this new cat is influencing your foster kitten's behavior, or if there are some environmental factors that are affecting both cats equally, and that are new since Saturday. That is to say, you need to determine whether you are dealing with a purely behavioral phenomenon (or maybe your new cat is depressed, which happens), or if you are dealing with something that is organic in nature. After you have spit that hair, you can work on solving the problem you have determined exists.

I have seen some pretty remarkable behavior from cats, some very sophisticated social behaviors, stunning intelligence, melting sweetness; and vivid imaginationary play, and I have seen innocent manipulativeness. But this is a new one.

I hope you can get to the bottom of this. I would love to know what you figure out. I suspect there is a physical reason for all this, rather than a psychological one. But I certainly wish you luck.

I hope this has helped some.

Answer 3

He could be just getting used to his new surroundings. At least he got his shots. Is there a way you can have the two intereact together? Try a laser pointer pen. Or drag some string around. Help the cats move around. Get some catnip toys. Let them eat some catnip.

As far as the limping, I'm not sure what to say. I assume it was an FeLV/FIV test that he was negative on both (leukemia & AIDS)? Limping isn't really a sign of FIV but if I were you I would call the vet and express your concerns.

Answer 4

We know that cats normally sleep a lot! Thats why I consider myself a cat. When you take a pet home you have to take care of him and specially if there is another pet there. It is like when you go to live to a new place, someone needs to introduce you to others there and things like that.
Something that makes them sleep more than usual can be the weather change, mold (something that causes a simple allergy)and obesity... they can feel uncomfortable by doing simple acts like moving their bodies, eating... which just increases the body temperature. (the same thing when you got a fever)
Cats are very independant but at the same time they are jealous. The other cat can notice the presence of the adopted one, as well as your attitude. Do not ignore him... he can notice that too and guess what, they can get sick if they feel too much jealousy!
Anyways, dont confuse these simple things with a disease. If the veterinarian says they are ok, then give them some time and lots of love... try to stroke them while they sleep, and eat, talk to them, spend time with both of them together... Watch them (so they cant notice u r around) in order to check if they eat, drink water, interact while they think u r not watching... choose a different moment to give them the attention they need from you. It is just a way to check their behavior. I did that with a cat I introduced home. (It worked)
BUT the vet must see them!

Answer 5

Are the cats eating and drinking well? What are their stools like? Young cats can easily get parasites that drain them of energy. Also, are the cats sneezing or do they have stuffy noses, watery eyes. They could be allergic to something or have a upper respiratory infection. If all these things are normal then you might just have sleepy cats. Young cats can sleep for up to 16-20hours a day. Not that they all do but remember little kittens are growing and need their beauty rest. Also make sure the kittens are on high quality kitten food like Iams or Science Diet. It does matter what they eat. The better brand food has more nutrients that your little ones need. If after all things are exhausted, call your vet and ask questions. He/She might ask you to bring the kittens in for a quick check to make sure all is well.

Good luck with your little ones.

Answer 6

I think that every cat adjusts differently after being adopted, my cat is very easy going didn't take any time at all. I would call a local vet and see what they think. The kitten now doing the same thing is weird though. I hope everything turns out ok in both cats!

Answer 7

My kitten has been doing the same thing. 9 weeks old, very active for several weeks, healthy eating, good naps. Since Sunday (July 1, 2007) he has been sleeping all day as well. (Also getting vaccines and is FIV/FL negative.) Refused to play - would hop down and get back in his bed.

He popped out of it today and started playing by himself once again, and is very cuddly.

I have no idea about his behavior (I'm theorizing separation anxiety and planning to bottle feed him for a bit... hoping its just a stage). Sorry I can't provide a concrete answer, but I wanted to let you know that you're not alone!

Answer 8

No, that doesn't sound good at all. And it does sound contagious. You might want to call the vet and ask what else could be causing this limp.

Good luck.

Answer 9

Cats are Hunters. They sleep during the day and they are hunters at night.

Answer 10

Givehim lots of attention. He is just adjusting