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My cat Claire has been acting a little off, I can't put my finger on it. She's sleeping more. Should she see a vet?


Asked by Claire on Feb 20th 2009 Tagged weird, odd, strange, sleepy in Health & Wellness
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Izadore (Izzie)

If the weather is as lousy in NH as it is here in Cleveland, Ohio, there isn't much to do BUT sleep. ;-) Seriously, no one knows your kitty as well as you do. If all she's doing is sleeping more, then I'd just observe her for a while. If she starts not eating and hiding under furniture, etc and becomes standoffish, then I'd definitely at least call the vet's office. We always say that any time there is a sudden change in a cat's behavior, something is going on and it's best to see a professional.


Izadore (Izzie) answered on 2/20/09. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 2 Report this answer


Hunter

Short answer...yes.

You should see a vet anytime behavior is off.


Hunter answered on 2/21/09. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 1 Report this answer


Diamond

If she is sleeping more, it might be because she is getting old. It might also be because she is lazy, or fat. Try playing with her more or cutting back on food.


Diamond answered on 2/21/09. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 0 Report this answer


Lola

Wow! Your Maine Coon family looks almost exactly like mine! Claire is 5 years old and weighs 25 pounds--the average weight for a female MC is more in the 12-pound range, and 25 pounds would be big even for a male Maine Coon. We're in Japan, where the MCs tend to be smaller, but is there any possibility that Claire is overweight? If so, she could just be too fat to do much, or possibly starting to show signs of diseases associated with extra weight (diabetes, etc.). I have, at present, 9 (!) Maine Coons (6 are kittens waiting for homes), but I also have a generic cat who is overweight, and the vet told me that I should slim him down before age 5 (he's a little bit over 4 now). Anyway, go to the vet. Your cat is your child; a cat can't choose to go to the ve herself. Good luck!


Lola answered on 2/21/09. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 0 Report this answer


Guest

I agree with Hunter. Cats are better at masking real pain or discomfort than dogs or humans. It could look simple, but be very serious. I knew someone who thought their cat was only mildly off, but their instincts sent up red flags, so they took the cat to the vet. It turned out the cat had a heart condition. It has to take meds every day of it's life, but it's been 3 years and the cat's still kicking, and predicted (by vet) to live many more, thanks to red flags and instinct.


Member 796903 answered on 2/22/09. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 0 Report this answer


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