We already had 2 cats.
When a stray cat started asking to be let in, I was very firm on this:
I don't want another cat, I'm not gonna let him in, and I'm not gonna feed him.
Acting disoriented or lost
Vocalizing, often at night
Staring off into space while looking at a wall or corner
Forgetting to eat or drink unless food bowls are put in front of them
Going to the bathroom outside the litterbox
Changes in sleep cycle, being awake and active in the middle of the night
Unusual interactions with other pets or family members (becoming more needy, more reactive, or more aloof)
Forgetting that they have just been fed and asking to eat again
Poor grooming habits
Sleeping more than usual
18 Comments
mech@feddit.org · 47 pts · 287d
We already had 2 cats.
When a stray cat started asking to be let in, I was very firm on this:
I don't want another cat, I'm not gonna let him in, and I'm not gonna feed him.
He's currently sitting on my lap, purring.
FelixCress@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 287d
Let him in.
Tikiporch@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 287d
How can you tell if a cat has dementia?
chaogomu@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 286d
Well, is the cat over 10 years old? There's a 25% chance that they have Kitty dementia.
That raises to 50% by the age of 15.
Actual symptoms are listed here.
https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/neurological/dementia-cats
AceBonobo@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 286d
Symptoms of dementia in cats include:
leftzero@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 16 pts · 286d
Except for poor grooming habits and going to the bathroom outside the litterbox most of those are pretty much normal cat behaviour...
RunawayFixer@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 286d
For real, if that list should be believed, then all my past cats had early onset dementia.
tpyo@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 286d
jaybone@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 286d
Wondering the same thing. I just thought my cat was stupid. But maybe it’s a legit medical condition.
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 286d
Well one of you is wrong.
cough
Psaldorn@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 287d
Mine too, only he's also extremely violent when he smells us and realises. My legs are covered in scars after our handful of encounters.
urheber@discuss.tchncs.de · 8 pts · 287d
Don't open the door
Psaldorn@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 287d
Unfortunately my cat needs to come and go. Sometimes he's just out there and jumps in (like no hesitation or warning, it's a jump scare every time)
Sometimes he sits out there screaming to be let in though. And my washing machine is in a shed outside.
As an aside, this was a very creepy notification on my door as my doorbell also creates notifications.
"Your doorbell has been activated"
"Don't open the door"
toynbee@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 286d
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlwTF3MU6kI
urheber@discuss.tchncs.de · 3 pts · 286d
That is incredibly funny. I laughed
DirtPuddleMisfortune@feddit.org · 12 pts · 287d
You've been chosen.
_stranger_@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 287d
He's orange, that's just where he was standing when he lost the braincell.
Pat_Riot@lemmy.today · 6 pts · 287d
Cats own us, not the other way around. You are chosen.
CobaltMetropolis@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 286d
Since they're our overlords they wonder why some people wouldn't let them in their own secondary kingdom