posted 10-07-2003 07:27 AM         

Does anyone have any ideas why she won't eat? She certainly knows where the food is since she looks at it and smells it several times a day and perhaps eats three crumbs.

Please help! Thanks!

posted 10-07-2003 08:19 PM         

I agree with nern that a trip to the vet may be in order. And as far as human food is concerned I wouldn't stress too much about letting her eat it (chicken is good for instance), the main worry is why she won't eat her normal food. If she has a deteriorating illness then she may go off people food eventually too.

The peeing in an unusual spot is often the first warning sign a cat is stressed and unhappy about something. They will know when they are sick but cats hide their symptoms very well (small animal syndrome), so by the time an owner notices their cat is sick often its already at a very advanced stage.

posted 10-07-2003 08:37 PM         

Grace is three and a half years old. She has no other health problems and is drinking about the same amount of water and is frequenting her litter box about the same amount of times as normal. The peeing started well in advance of the starvation -- several months ago, in fact. I feel that we finally made it through that hurdle. She stopped eating nearly a month ago and I am worried sick over liver disease, etc. I called the vet, and they insisted that I wait at least a week before bringing her in.

Her behavior remains the same; she is a sweetheart - very affectionate as she follows you from room to room. I even tried feeding her in my bedroom, which is her "safety zone" since I am the only one who enters the room on a normal basis.

posted 10-07-2003 08:45 PM         

Also, she normally eats like a champ. She cries for food in the morning (and continues to do so now) and typically eats when I am home from work. Otherwise, all other "talking" remains the same.