We have a ten year old male cat that I believe is suffering from severe desperation. We got "Charlie", an orange and yellow Tabby, almost ten years ago from an auto repair shop where he had just walked in as about an eight week old kitten. We took Charlie home to his new "brother Toby", an eighteen month old Siamese. Much to our surprise, and joy, these two cats hit it off immediately, playing and romping just like two little littermates. They were very close like that for over nine years.
This past April 16, we lost Toby due to a sudden illness. He was fine and dandy one day, two days later he was gone. I could tell immediately that Charlie was really missing his friend, however I thought in time he would return to "normal". That had NOT happened! He is worse off today than any time since Toby's passing. We have three younger female cats in the house, but he shows absolutely no interest in them at all. The only thing he does is sleep. He eats and drinks ok, but nothing else. He just sleeps. He's not interested in anything at all, absolutely nothing!
I have had many cats in my care over the past fifty some years, but I have NEVER had one acting like Charlie is... Anyone have any ideas how to make it better for him? I am at a total loss as for anything to even try!
This past April 16, we lost Toby due to a sudden illness. He was fine and dandy one day, two days later he was gone. I could tell immediately that Charlie was really missing his friend, however I thought in time he would return to "normal". That had NOT happened! He is worse off today than any time since Toby's passing. We have three younger female cats in the house, but he shows absolutely no interest in them at all. The only thing he does is sleep. He eats and drinks ok, but nothing else. He just sleeps. He's not interested in anything at all, absolutely nothing!
I have had many cats in my care over the past fifty some years, but I have NEVER had one acting like Charlie is... Anyone have any ideas how to make it better for him? I am at a total loss as for anything to even try!