FreedingFrenzy Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 I've looked around the net a bit and the answers are either that he's cold or that he's sick with a fever and that I should take him to the vet immediately?! The latter has me a bit worried but it's the first sign of any potential 'illness' I've spotted.. He's around 5 years old and when he was a kitten had cat flu.. And he's lived in Australia and New Zealand... But now I'm going on about him a bit much... Anyway - do you think it's just because he's cold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 I wouldn't have thought it was that cold in Auckland is it? I have never seen a cat shiver, even when it was sitting on the frosty grass so I would suspect it is sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Take it to the vet - for your own peace of mind as well as the cat's health Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozski Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Call a vet and ask - its free. If the vet thinks its a problem, he will ask you to bring your cat in for a checkup 8) My 5 month old kit has been shivering a bit, but thats coz its quite cold down here and she has a short, fine coat. So we bundle her up in rugs on our laps if we see her starting to shiver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedingFrenzy Posted May 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 My 5 month old kit has been shivering a bit, but thats coz its quite cold down here and she has a short, fine coat. So we bundle her up in rugs on our laps if we see her starting to shiver That is very cute! Alright will call the vet - Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Visser Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Take it to the vet - for your own peace of mind as well as the cat's health Yip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Buy her a jersey .... :lol: 8) buy a cat a cow?? shivering in a feline can be caused by a few things vets is best bet has it had all its innoculations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Visser Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 buy a cat a cow?? shivering in a feline can be caused by a few things vets is best bet has it had all its innoculations? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedingFrenzy Posted May 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Yep he's had all of his shots (I think at least.. er..), anyway he's off to the vets at 3pm today. Now I have to try and stick him in the cage.. the worst thing ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Let us know how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedingFrenzy Posted May 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Hey guys, Went to the vets and ($90 later) she took his temperature which is up about a degree - normal for cats is 38.5, his was 39.4, she also said his breathing was sounding a bit raspy, so she gave him a shot for the his fever and gave me some paste to give him. So I'm glad I took him to the vet Hopefully he gets better fast I thought a picture of him might be appropriate (yes he's in our kitchen sink, he refuses to drink unless it's from a running tap) Thanks everyone for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Hope he gets better then. Our cat would never drink fresh water. She preferred the fishponds or puddles :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Hey guys, I thought a picture of him might be appropriate (yes he's in our kitchen sink, he refuses to drink unless it's from a running tap) Thanks everyone for your help Our cat is the same. so we leave the bath tap running slightly to allow her to drink whenever she wants. Yes She owns our house and loves eating fish food. once found a small container of fish food outside.only found out how it got there when i caught her running down the hall with container in her mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Old flatmates had a cat that was a bit fussy about food - but sprinkle on a bit of fish food and hey presto instantly palatable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Our cat prefers to drink syphoned fishtank water out of the bucket - the older the better... And eats any fishfood, even pleco chips. Hope your cat gets better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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