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Good morning everyone...we're the new kids on the block!
Melo & Kiki were 2 year old rescues who adopted us 5 years ago.
Melo (aka CARMelo when he's in trouble!) is my orange tabby boyfriend. He follows me everywhere & chirps constantly for attention - you can hear his motor running from the other side of the house! He's a bit of a bully to his "sister" & we have to monitor their interaction because he will Dominate her till she just gives up & hides.
Kiki (aka Kiara, because she's quite a queen!) is my hubby's calico girlfriend. She's kind of fussy & Very independent but worships the ground hubs walks on! DH is very ill with Parkinson's & has a difficult time giving her the attention she needs so she's been sneaking into my lap occasionally (when Melo's not looking!)
My concern & why I joined this site, is for Melo right now. Last night, out of nowhere, he suddenly started tearing around the house like his butt was on fire & hysterically biting at his back end (hindquarters - mostly on the right). He was totally panic-driven, climbing to the very tops of cupboards only to leap crazily down & run, hell-bent on finding Some way to escape his body!! This has continued all night to the point where he hasn't eaten this morning (which is Unheard-of!) & he finally collapses into exhaustion for 10 minutes at a time only to jump up & start all over. They are inside only cats & his fur is Really thick so I doubt it's a critter chewing on him. I've heard of a nervous condition that affects cats sometimes & wondered if anyone on here could give me direction with this.
I'd hate to take him to the vet unless it's totally recommended as I imagine he'd tear the carrier apart with his fit & I know the wait would make things So much worse.
Sorry so long but Help?!
Melo & Kiki were 2 year old rescues who adopted us 5 years ago.
Melo (aka CARMelo when he's in trouble!) is my orange tabby boyfriend. He follows me everywhere & chirps constantly for attention - you can hear his motor running from the other side of the house! He's a bit of a bully to his "sister" & we have to monitor their interaction because he will Dominate her till she just gives up & hides.
Kiki (aka Kiara, because she's quite a queen!) is my hubby's calico girlfriend. She's kind of fussy & Very independent but worships the ground hubs walks on! DH is very ill with Parkinson's & has a difficult time giving her the attention she needs so she's been sneaking into my lap occasionally (when Melo's not looking!)
My concern & why I joined this site, is for Melo right now. Last night, out of nowhere, he suddenly started tearing around the house like his butt was on fire & hysterically biting at his back end (hindquarters - mostly on the right). He was totally panic-driven, climbing to the very tops of cupboards only to leap crazily down & run, hell-bent on finding Some way to escape his body!! This has continued all night to the point where he hasn't eaten this morning (which is Unheard-of!) & he finally collapses into exhaustion for 10 minutes at a time only to jump up & start all over. They are inside only cats & his fur is Really thick so I doubt it's a critter chewing on him. I've heard of a nervous condition that affects cats sometimes & wondered if anyone on here could give me direction with this.
I'd hate to take him to the vet unless it's totally recommended as I imagine he'd tear the carrier apart with his fit & I know the wait would make things So much worse.
Sorry so long but Help?!