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My old cat is sleeping a lot in the corner. Is she dying or sick?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female

Hi. My cat I noticed is sleeping in the corner a lot lately. This is a new behavior for Meika. She is 11 yrs old. I'm concerned if this is a sign of her dying??

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Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 27th, 2017

It doesn't necessarily mean that she will die, but can indicate that she has a potentially serious illness. Eleven is quite old for a cat, but I would not expect her to be old enough to be at the end of her life. The best way to see if anything serious is going on is to have a veterinarian evaluate her. Given her age they may want to do some blood testing to ensure that her organs are functioning well. After this, the vet will be able to give you a much better answer about her current condition and what can be done to make her feel better. I hope that helps and Meika gets better soon.

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