If you think your cat is acting strangely, then you should take him to the vet. The vet can tell you if there is something that might help you kitty, because even though he is old, sometimes there is a simple thing like an infection that can be cleared up with medication. If you are worried about the vet telling you to put the cat down, that is entirely your choice, (just say, “I would like to take him home and think about it”), and if your cat has lived to be 19, so far, you must have made pretty good choices, so far. Our cats also have lived to be old, and your cat may just need a little care from the vet.

Sounds like kitty may have had a stroke, just not one that killed him. Or he might have reached a point with some toxicity that has overwhelmed him.

Yes, kitties do try to find a place of solitude, when ill or dying.

When in the house, does kitty look for a quite, cool place, not look at you, and turn his back to you?

I had a kitty with cancer. I loved him dearly, and he knew it.

I’m certain it caused him mental anguish to know how hurt I would feel without him.

I tried all the treatments I could, but finally took him to the vet to have him put to sleep – to end his pain, both mental and physical.

Before he died, he was able to finally relax, and not be in pain.

It helped me to know that it was the right thing to do – for him -even though my anguish in losing him is still present, years later.

He was as a child to me.

Via con dios, my love.

I have never taken an animal to the vet for a truly life threatening illness, where it wasn’t just buying me the time I needed for closure.

As hard as it is, try just to think of kitties welfare.

Don’t forget that, if you had another animal who was close, that they will need help with their loss, too.

Depression happens to all our pets – not just humans.

You have a very old kitty. Does he appear to be in any pain? You say he is eating and drinking less. My friend’s geriatric cat acted the same way.It. turned out he had very painful arthritis and could not bear to be touched or moved. Finally I took him into the vet, and he was gently put to sleep. Because she loved her cat so much she did him a real kindness.Otherwise he would have just lingered in great pain. Pet owners must gage the life quality of their beloved pet against their own need and the pain of loss. Blessings to you both.

I have checked a few sites on cats and can not find an answer for you there. However, I have a cat and, if mine was behaving as yours is, I would take her to the vet even if only for peace of mind. If the vet advises you to put your cat down just make it clear that you would prefer not to. I hope all works out.

Are you having them share a similar muddle container? you will desire to have a container in basic terms for the 1st kitty and one for the hot 2 to share, in the event that they’re pals. some human beings say you opt for one container in keeping with cat. besides it is the 1st element i might try. If that’s not helping, you could desire to attempt keeping apart them for awhile, if not for all time, which won’t be achievable, close them in diverse factors of the domicile for the evening. make advantageous first cat is in his very own “territory” or renowned place to hold close out/sleep and his container is in his everyday place and that the others do not pass there, and close them in yet another room with their very own container at evening. through fact the interlopers, they might desire to take delivery of in spite of the fact that area you delivers them that doesn’t intervene too plenty with the 1st cat’s area. those limitations can substitute as they get used to a minimum of one yet another, however the 1st cat desires to sense respected, so do what you could to enable him recognize he shouldn’t would desire to offer up the finished domicile to the hot ones.

Those are great questions and I hope your cat just has a minor illness.

you should repost this in the pet section!