So, some may remember that I have two 4yo brothers: Kyle & Keegie. They are very laid back generally.
I recently lost a 5yo, Kinney to lymphoma. So up until September, it was the three of them. Kinney was always the star of the show and was VERY motivated with toys, made up games, involved in household activities, and dashing around the house - now that he is gone that energy is no longer. It is very quiet since his passing. Very quiet!
The brother Kyle was very jealousy motivated with regards to Kinney, so when Kin showed interest in a new toy or new activity - Kyle was also suddenly interested. It was a game of competition with the two of them - neither to be outdone. Now that Kinney is gone, Kyle has lost that competition motivation and is sleeping his life away. His eating is still very good and he shows up for meals promptly, but not long after eating he is back upstairs on the bed sacked out.
Kyle can sleep for hours and hours - dead to the world up on the bed. He does manage to show up downstairs for our nap routine in the afternoon at exactly the same time everyday, so he doesn't seem to be losing track of what time it is. But anything else - not. Doesn't come to the door when I come in with grocery bags - doesn't stir when I am running the vacuum - doesn't stay around for TV in the living room at night. Plays with selected toys he likes very briefly (even when I am making a great effort to entertain him), then disappears back upstairs the moment he is bored with them. Hardly a personality in the house at all other than at mealtimes.
I am not sure whether to just chalk it off as disinterest, nerd-ism, or something wrong. Last night we were having our weekly catnip and he fell asleep with his head in the catnip container. Anyone hear of anything like this? Hypo-thyroidism? Can't be bothered? Can anything bring him back to the living?
On the other foot, brother Keegie hangs around me constantly all day. Does come to the door, does sit next to me when TV is on, sleeps with me at night, involved, interested.
I recently lost a 5yo, Kinney to lymphoma. So up until September, it was the three of them. Kinney was always the star of the show and was VERY motivated with toys, made up games, involved in household activities, and dashing around the house - now that he is gone that energy is no longer. It is very quiet since his passing. Very quiet!
The brother Kyle was very jealousy motivated with regards to Kinney, so when Kin showed interest in a new toy or new activity - Kyle was also suddenly interested. It was a game of competition with the two of them - neither to be outdone. Now that Kinney is gone, Kyle has lost that competition motivation and is sleeping his life away. His eating is still very good and he shows up for meals promptly, but not long after eating he is back upstairs on the bed sacked out.
Kyle can sleep for hours and hours - dead to the world up on the bed. He does manage to show up downstairs for our nap routine in the afternoon at exactly the same time everyday, so he doesn't seem to be losing track of what time it is. But anything else - not. Doesn't come to the door when I come in with grocery bags - doesn't stir when I am running the vacuum - doesn't stay around for TV in the living room at night. Plays with selected toys he likes very briefly (even when I am making a great effort to entertain him), then disappears back upstairs the moment he is bored with them. Hardly a personality in the house at all other than at mealtimes.
I am not sure whether to just chalk it off as disinterest, nerd-ism, or something wrong. Last night we were having our weekly catnip and he fell asleep with his head in the catnip container. Anyone hear of anything like this? Hypo-thyroidism? Can't be bothered? Can anything bring him back to the living?
On the other foot, brother Keegie hangs around me constantly all day. Does come to the door, does sit next to me when TV is on, sleeps with me at night, involved, interested.
