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Doreen

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6. If she used to sleep in bed with you and no longer does it might be
Mon Jun 22, 2020, 05:10 PM
Jun 2020

because it is hard for her to get on the bed. Steps or ramps up to bed and furniture. Sometimes it is arthritis, or balance or lack of distance judgement to jump up on to things. A small electric pad covered with blankets on low at night can provide a warm secure place also. I would also suggest a specific "senior check" up with the vet.

Help with cat. [View all] 3Hotdogs Jun 2020 OP
It's pretty common in older cats. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #1
Ty for article SheltieLover Jun 2020 #3
Leave a small might light on for her? Moostache Jun 2020 #2
One of my kitties is a daily yowler, she yowls in the basement BusyBeingBest Jun 2020 #4
Does your kitty get outdoors? SheltieLover Jun 2020 #5
Never outdoors 3Hotdogs Jun 2020 #10
Could you carry her out & hold her? SheltieLover Jun 2020 #16
If she used to sleep in bed with you and no longer does it might be Doreen Jun 2020 #6
Slept, and stil has access to sleep in room mates bed 3Hotdogs Jun 2020 #11
Second all you said packman Jun 2020 #14
I have one that does that spinbaby Jun 2020 #7
I'd take her to the vet for a complete bloodwork. Karadeniz Jun 2020 #8
This, first thing! nt Laffy Kat Jun 2020 #13
Absolutely! SheltieLover Jun 2020 #17
Sounds like arthritis. CBD oil can really help Phoenix61 Jun 2020 #9
Almost positive it's hyperthyroid. That's what they do, yowl all night. Laffy Kat Jun 2020 #12
Some geriatric cats do what is called night howling. 3catwoman3 Jun 2020 #15
My perfectly healthy older cat radical noodle Jun 2020 #18
Black cat. I think black cats are all, part Siamese. 3Hotdogs Jun 2020 #19
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