This post is due to concerns for my sister's one remaining cat. 16.5 years ago, my sister adopted two cats from the same litter. This past Saturday, one of them died. He had a blood clot and was unable to move his back legs as a result. The vet had to keep massaging his heart each time it would stop. The kitty eventually died.
We are all very concerned about the remaining brother. These two cats had been together all of their lives. With his partner gone, the other cat is most certainly not quite himself. He is drinking water and eating, although he is eating less than before his brother died. He did finally come out of hiding last night to seek attention from my sister and her fiance. They have arranged for her fiance's daughter to stay with them at the house for the remainder of May, since she and the remaining kitty have always been close. This will insure the remaining kitty is not alone throughout the day.
Are there are hints or suggestions any here can make regarding how best to care for the remaining brother right now? We had worried for years that if one died, the other would soon follow, since the bonds cats have with each other, seem to be just as strong as the bonds we humans have for each other.
If anyone has a kitty who has been through something like this before and can offer any suggestions as to how to best take care of the brother who remains, it will be GREATLY appreciated, I assure you.
We are all very concerned about the remaining brother. These two cats had been together all of their lives. With his partner gone, the other cat is most certainly not quite himself. He is drinking water and eating, although he is eating less than before his brother died. He did finally come out of hiding last night to seek attention from my sister and her fiance. They have arranged for her fiance's daughter to stay with them at the house for the remainder of May, since she and the remaining kitty have always been close. This will insure the remaining kitty is not alone throughout the day.
Are there are hints or suggestions any here can make regarding how best to care for the remaining brother right now? We had worried for years that if one died, the other would soon follow, since the bonds cats have with each other, seem to be just as strong as the bonds we humans have for each other.
If anyone has a kitty who has been through something like this before and can offer any suggestions as to how to best take care of the brother who remains, it will be GREATLY appreciated, I assure you.