The poor little thing seems really depressed today! She's been hiding in a wardrobe most of the morning. Before she was completely food driven, but she didn't finish her dinner last night, and she hasn't gone near her brekky. I took some dry food to her and she wouldn't touch it! I also went to pat her before when she was within patting range, and she crouched down and crawled under the bed where she hasn't come out from since.
We have a few theories:
1. We've been out late the last 2 nights and she's been here on her own with no heater or anything like that and she hasn't liked it and is sulking.
2. She's just depressed and maybe isn't settling in as well as we thought. She's been really fine all week though, and don't know why she'd change now, unless it's due to theory 1. Maybe she thinks we're abandoning her??
3. We took her to the vet yesterday for vaccinations and a general check up. She really didn't like getting put into the carry cage. Maybe she's reacting to the vaccinations and worming? Maybe she's sulking about having to go to the vet?
4. She's now had 2 supervised visits outside and the entire time she was swishing her tail like crazy and was very jumpy. Maybe she didn't like outside and it freaked her out? Maybe she didn't like being confined to the back courtyard? She hasn't tried to get out again since. We let her out onto the balcony from our bedroom and she swished her tail for a bit then came inside again. Doesn't seem too keen to be out there.
5. The plastic bag she ate is finally catching up with her???
6. Maybe she's sick?
We should be home tonight, so hopefully we'll be able to spend some quality time with her and she'll come good again....
Saturday, May 28, 2005
We broke our kitty
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Sarah (and Andrew!),
advice from Lucy the Wonder Cat at all the theories (with the possible exception of #4 & #6) are likely to be correct. Give her time, and I'm sure she'll be OK.
Yes, I think she's distressed at being in new surroundings, Sarah.....Poor little thing! They are very territorial animals & she needs lots of love & attention until she forgets her old home & fully settle in her new one. By the way, how are you??
Sorry to hear about LC's problems. I apologise for answering your acupuncture questions in this post, but figured it may be useful for others too.
Yes, I've found acu to be good for an achilles injury I had earlier this year (only took 2 visits). The guy I see is a chiroprator too, and gives you a full manipulation which may help more than the needles. I promise that you barely feel the needles at all - it's nothing like an injection or any other needle you've expereinced in a hospital. You will feel the pressure of the guy's thumb as he puts them in but that's it - honest.
Not sure if it's helped my back or not yet. I'll keeep you informed!
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