My cat is acting out and demanding attention after another cat died.

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Since the death of one cat a couple months ago, the surviving has been acting out (they were not bonded). Thought it had been for gried but it's been two months. Doesn't seem ill. Sleeping, drinking fine, using the litterbox, eating less hard food but still wet food. I take time to play and pet her each day and she sleeps with me but when I am not immediately paying attention to her she cries and yowls a lot, runs around like a manaiac, and will wake me up multiple times a nice demanding pets. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | 11 years and 3 months old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Lilith. I agree that two months is a bit for grief, especially if they were not bonded. I see that she is an older girl, and so the first thing to do is take her into a vet for a health check. Even though she appears healthy, a sudden change in behavior can be the first sign of an illness. So have her seen by a vet in the next few days. I would also get a Sentry calming collar and a Feliway diffuser. Both release calming pheromones, and that may help with her behavior. While at the vet, if she checks out healthy, the vet can discuss other strategies to deal with this. I hope this helps!

My cat is acting out and demanding attention after another cat died.

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