Question about my senior cat (behavioral)....

disneeworld · Member Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 59

My 14 yr old cat, who is down to about 6 1/2 pounds, from an avg weight of 7 1/2 -8 lbs. all his life, seems to like to lay around on what I would consider uncomfortable surfaces. like on a shelf in a bookcase, on top of a PC tower(not warm), or on a phone book, or my file box full of filed papers, as opposed to softer fluffier areas that most cats like, and he used to like also. Anyone know of any indication why this might be, by your experience?? Also cant seem to figure why he lost so much weight, I mean 1-2 lbs is a lot on a 7-8 lb cat. He is so bony, especially his back, and yet he eats like a pig and seems always hungry. Vet did all sorts of tests a few weeks ago, he had an elevated white count, and he was put on ORBAX, also did a thyorid test, that was negative.
Could a monster tapeworm be the cause? Vet never mentioned it. Have not taken him back for recheck, he seems fine otherwise, little ornary at times.

Any advice appreciated.

halaroo · Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:07 pm Post subject:

I have no idea about the weight loss. You can always take him in for a second opinion and more tests?

As for the hard surfaces - Moe changes up her sleeping habits all the time. She loves sleeping on wood surfaces and boxes for a week or two, and then she's back on fluffy blankets the next week. I think they just like to vary their beds.

vene · Super Senior Member Plus Joined: 25 Mar 2004 Posts: 4153

If your kitty is otherwise healthy, weight loss is probably a sign of aging.

luna · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 6:57 pm Post subject:

my cats lay on things that you would think uncomfertable all the time, maybe they can get the best veiw like that. we have a pillow on our rocking chair and she would lay on it so that her butt was up higher than her head. youd think itd be uncomfertable but she liked it.