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Walleye

(45,976 posts)
Sun Jul 12, 2026, 10:30 AM 16 hrs ago

Tiger update: he came in the house and went under the bed, which is Patches hiding place

He had two bites of tuna this morning. I don’t know what’s gonna happen. I’m just waiting.

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Tiger update: he came in the house and went under the bed, which is Patches hiding place (Original Post) Walleye 16 hrs ago OP
Good luck to you and Tiger. nt eppur_se_muova 15 hrs ago #1
Thank you. These furry friends of ours can be kind of upsetting. Walleye 15 hrs ago #2
TY for the update, Walleye! SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #3
Thank you I don't expect him to recover, but I hope he isn't miserable Walleye 15 hrs ago #4
He might surprise you! SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #5
This message was self-deleted by its author SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #6
I feel your pain and anxiety MIButterfly 14 hrs ago #7
Thank you, it's tough Walleye 13 hrs ago #10
Please take him to a vet. I know it's sometimes hard to do with a semi-feral cat, but he needs a blood test. Could be sinkingfeeling 14 hrs ago #8
I will call a mobile vet in the morning. I think it's probably kidney failure from old age. Walleye 7 hrs ago #16
I wish you well, you and Tiger. JMCKUSICK 14 hrs ago #9
Thanks so much for your thoughts Walleye 13 hrs ago #11
I hope Patches welcomed him! viva la 13 hrs ago #12
Patches is respecting him, but he's not eating Walleye 10 hrs ago #14
I'm sending you good vibes, Walleye... slightlv 11 hrs ago #13
Thank you so much, I appreciate all that Walleye 10 hrs ago #15

SheltieLover

(83,117 posts)
3. TY for the update, Walleye!
Sun Jul 12, 2026, 10:54 AM
15 hrs ago

I'm glad he came indoors and that he has even a little appetite! Fingers and paws crossed here for his recovery.

Response to Walleye (Reply #4)

MIButterfly

(3,664 posts)
7. I feel your pain and anxiety
Sun Jul 12, 2026, 11:57 AM
14 hrs ago

having just gone through it myself. I hope with all my heart for the best for Tiger and for you.

sinkingfeeling

(58,371 posts)
8. Please take him to a vet. I know it's sometimes hard to do with a semi-feral cat, but he needs a blood test. Could be
Sun Jul 12, 2026, 12:16 PM
14 hrs ago

Bobcat fever.

Walleye

(45,976 posts)
16. I will call a mobile vet in the morning. I think it's probably kidney failure from old age.
Sun Jul 12, 2026, 06:48 PM
7 hrs ago

slightlv

(8,298 posts)
13. I'm sending you good vibes, Walleye...
Sun Jul 12, 2026, 02:54 PM
11 hrs ago

It's so hard to know what to do (or not to do) to help... if you can get him to the vet, that would be best, IMO. But all things being as they are, sometimes that's just impossible for any number of reasons. Keep tempting him. If he likes tuna, then maybe a little mackerel or salmon might be tempting. (As long as Patches doesn't eat it all, of course!).

I've got one I'm doing a death watch on right now. But she's just over 20 years old... and she looks it. Still has a decent appetite, and I'm letting her sleep on my pillow and anywhere else on the bed she wants. All she wants is to be near me. Funny thing is, this cat was always my hubby's cat... never really liked me. Suddenly, we might as well me conjoined twins!

Tiger may just have been looking for a safe, welcoming space for his last months on earth. To have picked you was an honor, if so. That came out clumsy, but I think you know what I mean. I had a cat like that once. Came for Thanksgiving dinner, lived with us for a few months, and then died in his sleep. Loved the hell out of that cat while he was with us. Still miss him.

Holding you all in my heart; my Bast bless you and watch over Tiger...

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