This is the sound Neville makes whenever he sees his food-bowl approaching. I think he likes the idea of food, more than the substance of it.
Right now, though, my old lion isn’t eating much. He is throwing up more than he has in a long time, and his crap is more often than not liquidy. I theorised that the latter was due to getting into some new hard-food that I am trying to make available to the others, but now I wonder about that. While he is still able to get in and out of litter-boxes, and even jump up onto the couch in the sitting room - he doesn’t always use the stairs - his rear end sometimes sags and his legs splay, as if he doesn’t have the strength there that he once did. Weakness in the back is a symptom of unmanaged diabetes, which Nev unfortunately has, so these may be problems related to that.
I am not sure if the veterinary can do anything about this, and I don’t know if it is anything but age, so I will observe the Nevsky more before taking him to the hospital, as he finds that a very stressful event. For the time being, I will supplement his Recovery with other foods which he enjoys, but has more difficulty eating, and watch my old man closely.
Purring for The Nevsky, and his 'meow' is really unusual!
ReplyDeleteI love that rumbly sound he makes. I'm sending him lots of positive energy, John. As long as he's comfortable and has quality of life....❤️
ReplyDeleteWhat a manly cat man sound for the food bowl. So sorry he is having such aging conditions and wish for you both they turn to the better soon.
ReplyDeleteActually, he sounds a bit like an old lion...It's sad that he's visibly aging, but I hope he'll keep greeting his food dish for a long time to come.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear that Neville is not doing well. It's so sad to see our cats age. Fingers and paws crossed that he will show some improvement soon.
ReplyDeleteNeville, the sound enchanted me! I love it. And you must try to eat dear boy. Please don't get any worse.
ReplyDeletePurrayers to your old lion.
ReplyDeleteI would guess it's age related too. Purrs from all of us.
ReplyDeletePoor guy. I hope he feels better soon.
ReplyDeleteGentle pats for Mr Neville xxx
ReplyDeleteI do hope you can help him without the stress of a vet visit. It’s hard when our beloved pets get old.
ReplyDeleteHis greeting reminds me of one of the cats we had in the past. I can't be sure, but think it was Desmond, one of the black brothers.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry he isn't doing well and hope some solution can be found to help his digestive system. It is such a worry to watch them age and try to keep them as well as possible.
Sounded like Chewbacca!! (but so cute!)
ReplyDeleteThat sounded like a purr and a low meow at the same time in combination.
ReplyDeleteOld age and its maladies are so hard when we can't know exactly what is the trouble and the poor kitty can't tell you either. Sending our pawyers and wags for Neville. (Bt I do think it might well be the diabetic side effects/complications.)