Why is my kitten not eating after moving to a new home with cats?

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I just moved into a house with my daughter she has several cats and I have Tommy Tommy is a kitten that I got since birth he has been withdrawn is not eating is not drink water does not do anything he's very depressed I don't know what to do. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male | neutered | 8 months and 22 days old

Makenzie Kurth, DVM · Accepted Answer

I’m so sorry to hear about Tommy! My best guess is that he is very stressed about the move and the new cats he now has to get used to. There are several things you can do to help him feel less stressed. -Feliway- calming cat pheromone- comes in many forms from pet stores or online.    - Adding a litter box. Studies show that the ideal number of litter boxes for a home is #of cats +1 . This is regardless of how clean you keep his current litter box.   - making sure he has plenty of “high space”. The safest (and therefore least anxiety-inducing) place for a cat is up. If you don’t already, get a cat tree or put up a shelf or two that he can go perch on. Keeping him away from theotber cats for a few days to make sure he has no competition for food or litter boxes can also help. If no improvement in a week, or if worsening in any way, see your vet. Maybe there is a medical reason for his lethargy (pain, disease, etc) Best wishes to you and Tommy.

Why is my kitten not eating after moving to a new home with cats?

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