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To consider homing a blind cat

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Bethditto1 · 09/06/2025 18:19

As in it has no eyes.
It's an elderly cat and had its eyes removed due illness. I already have a middle aged female cat who spends a lot of time outside, this cat would understandably need to be kept indoors.

Has anyone got any experience with blind cats? I just want to give a home to one that's vulnerable like that as I know they're also hard to rehome when elderly. Just not sure if I have the right setup?
It's only me who lives there, I had a foster for a short time and my existing cat was fine and didn't bother it.

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AllTheOtherCats · 09/06/2025 18:32

You sound like a wonderful person OP. If only there were more people like you.

I had adopted an elderly kitty who had to have both her eyes removed due to illness. Kitties can adapt incredibly well to being blind. So long as you’ve no major changes planned and your house is secure then I’m sure she’ll be fine with you. One thing to remember is not to move furniture etc around once the kitty learns her way around. They kind of mind-map the layout so they need the security of having everything in the ‘right’ place.

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Bethditto1 · 09/06/2025 18:30

TomatoSandwiches · 09/06/2025 18:24

Do you think your home is big enough for a cat that can't go outside and also has to share the space with another cat?

It's a 1 bed flat, I'm not sure. My other cat is out most of the time, I guess the charity would advise after a home night.

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CatsRuleMyLife · 09/06/2025 18:25

We had a virtually blind cat for 11 years, I'd definitely take in a fully blind one. Ours was an absolute star and I still miss him.

Just a word of warning, once they know the layout of their home you won't dare move furniture. We changed bed to a new one a couple of inches higher and our cat jumped the same height as before, and face planted into the side. Funny and horrifying at the same time - but he got the height right second time round.

TomatoSandwiches · 09/06/2025 18:24

Do you think your home is big enough for a cat that can't go outside and also has to share the space with another cat?

FlightCommanderPRJohnson · 09/06/2025 18:23

No advice but wishing you and your (hopefully) new puss the best.

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Bethditto1 · 09/06/2025 18:23

MatildaTheCat · 09/06/2025 18:22

No harm in trying it out I guess? Friend had a cat that went blind without them realising and it cried constantly ( during Covid). The vet recommended PTS straight away due to the distress.

That's sad to hear :(

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Bethditto1 · 09/06/2025 18:23

Sportysport · 09/06/2025 18:22

I don't have any advice but bless you OP for being so kind as to be considering rehoming this pussy cat.

That's very kind, thank you. I wonder if they would need some sort of adapted home.

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MatildaTheCat · 09/06/2025 18:22

No harm in trying it out I guess? Friend had a cat that went blind without them realising and it cried constantly ( during Covid). The vet recommended PTS straight away due to the distress.

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Bethditto1 · 09/06/2025 18:22

JohnnyRememberMe · 09/06/2025 18:21

I had a nearly blind cat for nearly three years. He had a great life.

That's great to hear. Was he able to find his way around ok? Did you have any other cats? Im in a ground floor flat which is very small.

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Sportysport · 09/06/2025 18:22

I don't have any advice but bless you OP for being so kind as to be considering rehoming this pussy cat.

JohnnyRememberMe · 09/06/2025 18:21

I had a nearly blind cat for nearly three years. He had a great life.