posted 12-13-2003 01:28 AM         

I am not sure what to do so I will just say what has happened and is now happening. I have a 10 year old siamese, a 4 year old tiger tabby and a 2 month old kitten. The problem is my 4 year old cat, Harley.

Harley has been precious bed mate for 4 years now. She has been my baby. Playful, loving, healthy. She slept with me curled up by my head. I could call her name and she would come running.

Enter the picture, Pepper. Pepper was a birthday present I got the beginning of November. She is everything a kitten should be. She can't get enough of my attention. I replaced her momma.

Well, Harleys' favorite place to spend the day was the window. She would sit there and just look outside. I know she dreamed of going outside to play with the birds.

When I brought Pepper home, she was accepted almost immediately by the siamese, very unusual. Harley ran to her window and stayed. She would come out to eat, drink, go to the bathroom. She would come up to sleep with me, find a kittem there and run to her window. I figured she would get used to the kitten.

Well, about a week ago, I noticed she wasn't in her window. I searched and found her under the bed. I called, she didn't come. I let her be for the day. She didn't come out. Not to eat, drink, go to her window, or go potty. I let her be like this for 3 days. I finally pulled her out and she seemed skinnier. I held her and she ate a lot and drank tons. I let her go... zoom under the bed.

I pull her out a few times a day to love on her. She will curl up in my arms and stretch all out for the love. She won't purr and the second I put her down she hides under the bed. She will not eat or drink unless I am holding her.

She just had a vet visit 3 months ago, as did the kitten when I got her. All my cats have always been healthy. I feel Harley is depressed about the new kitten. I am just unsure how to handle this.

I am asking, what do I do? I feel like I am losing Harley and that she will starve herself. I don't want to get rid of Pepper, she and my son are inseperable.

I thank you all for listening and any advice is greatly appreciated. Merry Christmas and God Bless.