posted 07-23-2003 02:12 PM         

In response to your question regarding your senior citizen "putty" not cleaning herself as well as she used to .... completely understandable and normal. I have had a few senior citizens in my home and at 16 they are actually quite old and may need some help from their human friends such as combing and cleaning.

As far as the fur turning yellow ... what colour was her fur originally? Again, this could be due to age and perhaps she needs supplements to replenish her fur. You may also want to watch for signs of kidney failure or diabetes since this becomes a major factor in our senior citizen pussycats.

If your cat is eating and acting normally, I wouldn't be too concerned although it may not hurt to get her a checkup to make sure she's OK healthwise.

posted 07-23-2003 02:48 PM         

I wouldn't worry about it - my Siamese who was well over 16 years old had some yellowing in her fur. As long as she is eating well and is happy, I wouldn't worry about it.

Just watch for signs of excessive drinking or urinating which could be signs of kidney or diabetic problems.

Enjoy your Senior Citizen girl and pamper her, she's certainly living a good and long life.