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writes:This is not a romance question but hoping that there might be some cat lovers and/or owners out there who can help. My eighteen year old cat was put to sleep today because of complications with kidney disease. My other seventeen year old who I have also had for about sixteen years seems lost.. a bit. Any suggestions on how to help my remaining cat through this would be invaluable.. hope this is published and happy holidays. Reply to this Question
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reader, Fatherly Advice  +, writes (26 December 2008):
 Sirena,
Thanks for writing in. It is good to know there are other affectionate cats out there. I have often wondered if it was due to some childhood trama. Our tabby was a self rescue. He showed up in the dead of winter. Sat on the porch for a few weeks before he decided that we were an o k family.
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reader, SirenaBlusera  +, writes (25 December 2008):
 It's heartbreaking when a pet dies. I'm sure that if he was good that he went to the Heavyside Layer (Cat Heaven). :)
The other aunt is right... your surviving cat needs extra attention from you. He's grieving, and I'm sure that he's lonely. As a pet lover I'm sure you know this, but many don't: Animals have emotional makeup just like we do, and they experience love, and grief.
I'm not sure how your cat would react to a kitten. I wouldn't rule it out, but I would give him time to adjust.
If a needy kitten should appear on your doorstep, or come into your life, however, it's probably meant to be. All of my pets have been rescues. Any time you have an opportunity to give a little animal a second chance, then dammit, go for it.
(Fatherly Advice, your cat ONLY demands 30 to 60 minutes of cuddling every day?
It's funny how they all have their own personalities.
Cats are very misunderstood pets, and many people think that all of them are aloof and don't love.
Our Delbert loved to be held and would fall asleep in my lap.
My current cat wants my attention 24/7. She is a loving cat, though. She lives at my dad's house but I think of her as my cat, and whenever I visit she always sleeps in MY bed.
He isn't too happy that the cat has taken such a liking to me and he calls her "you little slut" when he catches her on my bed.)
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reader, anonymous, writes (25 December 2008): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionThank you to all who replied. It was a shock to lose a cat on christmas eve...will think about all the replies..merry xmas
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reader, Fatherly Advice +, writes (25 December 2008):
18 and 16 are fantastic ages for cats you must really take good care of them. I also had 2 cats, when the older siamese died of old age the younger tabby was quite depressed for some time. He refused to eat certain foods that were favorites of the other cat. I guess hoping that the other cat would come back for the food. Our neighbors got a siamese kitten and our tabby took him in and started to train him in all the manly cat arts, fighting hunting etc. He even brought him in to share food. It was the best thing for our greveing cat. I worry that at 16 your cat may not have the patience for a kitten. Our tabby is unnaturally affectionate for a cat, demanding 30 to 60 minutes oof cuddling every day. The kitten worked for us.
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