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I've only just joined this site today, so I apologize if this post is in the wrong section
On Saturday night, I got a call from my brother who was sobbing, saying that Keoni (aka Yone) was dead. That they just found him on the bed, not breathing. So I said I'd come over ASAP
When I got there, my oldest brother was lying on his bed beside the lifeless body of Keoni, petting him and crying uncontrollably...
My brother rescued Keoni and BabyGirl, who are from the same litter, as kittens. They are both approximately 16 years old, so it's likely Keoni simply passed from age-related causes
However, Keoni and BabyGirl have spent literally everyday of their lives together. They've been inseparable their whole lives.
And now that Keoni has suddenly passed away (there was no prior indication of health issues, in fact, he had been active and in otherwise good condition).....we're now worried about BabyGirl and how she'll cope with this major life change
She's already an older cat, and now she lost her primary companion!
She's already shown a decline in appetite, unusually reclusive behavior, and her meows are much softer and squeakier...
Does anyone have any advice for helping a senior cat through such a major life transition? Anything to watch out for? Any ways we can help normalize her life after the loss of her brother?
On Saturday night, I got a call from my brother who was sobbing, saying that Keoni (aka Yone) was dead. That they just found him on the bed, not breathing. So I said I'd come over ASAP
When I got there, my oldest brother was lying on his bed beside the lifeless body of Keoni, petting him and crying uncontrollably...
My brother rescued Keoni and BabyGirl, who are from the same litter, as kittens. They are both approximately 16 years old, so it's likely Keoni simply passed from age-related causes
However, Keoni and BabyGirl have spent literally everyday of their lives together. They've been inseparable their whole lives.
And now that Keoni has suddenly passed away (there was no prior indication of health issues, in fact, he had been active and in otherwise good condition).....we're now worried about BabyGirl and how she'll cope with this major life change
She's already an older cat, and now she lost her primary companion!
She's already shown a decline in appetite, unusually reclusive behavior, and her meows are much softer and squeakier...
Does anyone have any advice for helping a senior cat through such a major life transition? Anything to watch out for? Any ways we can help normalize her life after the loss of her brother?