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Lindaoga - 21 Dec 2004 23:52 GMT

My oldest cat died about a month ago. My other cat is still acting very
strange. He eats about 1/3 of what he used to eat. He doesn't come in at
night and when he does come in he just lays around. He hasn't killed
anything since the other cat died and he killed something every day before
then and brought it home. He cries alot. He's loosing weight. I've tried
my best to comfort him. I don't know what to do. Should I get a kitten to
be a companion for him?

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Mathew Kagis - 22 Dec 2004 00:07 GMT

> My oldest cat died about a month ago. My other cat is still acting very
> strange. He eats about 1/3 of what he used to eat. He doesn't come in at
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> my best to comfort him. I don't know what to do. Should I get a kitten to
> be a companion for him?

Sounds like a case of the lonlies to me. The question becomes: will a new
kitten fill the gap, or piss your cat off more? That's one only you can
answer... Good luck, let us know how it goes.
Mathew
Butler to 2 kittens: Chablis & Muscat
En Vino Veritas

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Spot - 22 Dec 2004 00:39 GMT

I do believe that cats get depressed but if this is going on for a month and
he is clearly loosing weight you need to get him to a vet. There could be a
valid medical reason why he is acting this way and not all because he is
depressed.

Celeste

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Karen Chuplis - 22 Dec 2004 00:48 GMT

> I do believe that cats get depressed but if this is going on for a month and
> he is clearly loosing weight you need to get him to a vet. There could be a
> valid medical reason why he is acting this way and not all because he is
> depressed.
>
> Celeste

Or depression can even cause a medical problem. Have you been able to put in
extra play time? If he just lays around, can you cuddle with him or try to
get him to play? I think kitty probably needs to come around before I would
try adding a cat. How old is this kitty?

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Laila - 22 Dec 2004 02:39 GMT

>My oldest cat died about a month ago. My other cat is still acting very
>strange. He eats about 1/3 of what he used to eat. He doesn't come in at
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>my best to comfort him. I don't know what to do. Should I get a kitten to
>be a companion for him?

oh, that is so sad! i am really sorry for your loss, for both of you.
he is really greaving. were they together since they were kittens? i
hope getting a kitten will bring his spirits up.

-L

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