My cat is lethargic, not eating, and sleeping a lot. Is he sick?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Male | 11 lbs
Hi, My name is Ibtisam Ali. I have a Persian cat probably 2 years of age. He seems to be lethargic and lost his appetite for past 2 days. I found him sleeping with his tongue out today & he sleeps a lot. I'm worried if these are some symptoms of a disease. Can you help me please?
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Published on January 8th, 2017
These are general signs of disease, unfortunately almost any disease can manifest itself with those symptoms and for this reason I won't be able to give you an idea of what could be causing this. I would recommend taking Tonyt to the vet ASAP for a physical examination, if nothing obvious is found he will probably need a blood test or an ultrasound and the vet will then treat him according to the results.
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Published on September 8th, 2017
I am sorry miming is not feeling well. Unfortunately based on the information above I cannot really tell you what is going on with Miming. I would recommend a pet coach consult so you can provide more information and get more detailed answer. An outdoor cat can get abscesses, infection, dental disease, toxins, gastric upset and other disease. I would recommend taking him to a vet to help determine why he is not acting well and can give you more guidance. Hope he feels better soon
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Published on March 18th, 2019
From your description, he's not eating and maybe a little agitated, but otherwise normal. That is a very general clinical sign and could be caused by almost anything. I wouldn't panic at this point, but would schedule a vet visit if he's reluctance to eat goes on for more than 24 hours or he's otherwise ill (lethargic, vomiting, diarrhea, etc)
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Published on January 20th, 2019
Hello. Your poor FaFa is definitely unwell. Without some diagnostics like blood tests or x-rays, it is impossible to narrow down the causes. He definitely needs to see a vet to find out what may be going on & find the correct treatment to get him well soon. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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