posted 09-15-2003 08:30 AM         

I am so very sorry to hear about your loss. You absolutely should not feel like a bad mother AT ALL. In fact, you are a great person for being so caring about your cat. You had him for 13yrs, so it's understandable that you are upset, do not feel bad about letting your emotions show, it's all part of the healing process.

I had a 17yr old cat that had a similiar situation. She was constantly drinking water, and would fall asleep at the bowl. I took her to the vets, and they diagnosed her with diabetes, unfortunately I had to have her put to sleep in January, because she had so many different problems that could not be cured, and I didn't want her to suffer anymore.

posted 09-15-2003 06:37 PM         

You didn't do anything wrong, in fact knowing that your cat curled up to you and died in your arms says a lot about what kind of owner you were. I sense that your cat had great comfort level with you, after all its last living act was to be in your arms.