Is it time to put my cat to sleep?

19 is way old for a cat, they usually only live til 13, try soft food with a real potent smell, the cat might not be able to smell the hard food, since its that old, i do believe it misses its original owner, and tahst where the PHYSICAL part comes in that someone in your answers said, tahts not true about physical, if the cat really does miss her, then she will be emotionally messed up inside, and will dye of a broken her itself, so i would say yes, it would be best off putting the kitty down as sad and cruel as it sounds, that cat is probably hungry, heart broken who knows what else, probably artheritis (spelling??) im so sorry, best of luck, keep trying if you believe you should. think of that cat, and you if u were in the cats place

Do you still have anything of your mom's, that has her scent on it? You might want to give something like that to him to lie on, for comfort.

Have you had your vet look at the cat? If he's not eating or drinking, he'll get so dehydrated that he WILL die!

The vet may have some suggestions (antidepressant, etc) that would help, or you could get some catnip and let him sniff that.

I don't think you're being selfish........if there's nothing PHYSICALLY WRONG with the cat, why kill it? Just try to find something that will "perk up his interest"

Most cats will grieve for a lost loved one.....person, cat, dog...whatever it was that it was "attached" to, but 6 months is a long time for him to still be grieving.

Do you have any other animals, that he might learn to love? I had a friend that lost one of her cats (the 2 cats had been together for 14 yrs), and the other hid under the bed for weeks. She got a kitten, and within 3 days the cat was "out and about" and now had a reason "to live".

If you can afford it, and have the patience to introduce another cat into your family, it MIGHT help! Or, might not....

ASK YOUR VET what he (she) thinks is the best route for you to take.

Hope everything works out for both (all) of you. Sorry for the loss of your mom. I know that's hard......Mine's gone, too.

First, I am so very sorry your mother passed. You must be a kind person to be concerned not about yourself but about her beloved cat. Yes, the cat is grieving her loss, too. A vet can help. Maybe offer a calming medication. The idea of putting something with your mother's scent is a great one. Also try to connect with this cat and offer tidbits of food. You might also try Catsip (which is found in most grocery stores made for kittens). Anything to get the cat to eat. It will fade beyond return quickly if it does not eat or drink. All the best--it is obvious you both need comfort in the loss of your (and its) mother.

I think that the cat simply misses her original oner, and is still not used to you. When I adopted my cat from the shelter, it took her three years before she <u>started</u> becoming a bit more sociable. Now after I had her for six years, she has finally become used to us and loves being around people. She loves to play, is very sociable, and very friendly. Besides personal experience, I have also read that many cats take a long time to get used to a person. I don't think that you should put him down, unless he is suffering or in bad health. What I would recommend instead, is to not approach him, but let him approach you. Cats like people who do not come up to them and start being loud and noisy (not saying that you are, of course). Give him sometime to soak in what's going on. Even though it's already been six months, like I said, it takes a very long time for cats to get used to things. Once he starts becoming a bit more social, play with him a little more, give him treats, and pet him more. In a year or two, your cat should probably be used to you and his new surroundings.

So in other words, I don't think you should put him down.

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Maybe it's time to change his food and his surroundings. He's an old cat. He may be bored with the smae surroundings he's seen for almost 20 years. Animals do respond to an owner's death. My friend's dog bit off her tail after her owner got killed in a car accident. Just keep him alive. I don't believe in putting animals to sleep unless their condition is unbearable. He may be a little depressed.

Take the cat immediately to the vet. My cat had the same symptoms and he died of liver/kidney failure. He was obess and 9 years old. Explain to the vet about the loss of a family member and the symptoms.

Good luck and god bless. =]

He could miss her. Cats are very picky change in anything will make them develop a different personality. Talk with your vet and explain what is going on.

he probobly really misses her. watch him carefully and make sure he eats, he could have sensitive teeth, try soft food for senior cats, is the litter box hard for him to get to? if not, that is probobly just because he is old. it really depends on how healthy his body is does he have any problems with his organs or anythiing. and does he enjoy life and want to live... tht might not show right now because he is missing your mother. good luck

oh bless.what does your vet say.19 is a good age but cats are proud and she must be sad if not using her tray or eating.i couldnt or wouldnt like to say.ask the vet what they think and what they would suggest.sorry and good look.