21 year old cat

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He has started pooing inside
He is very skinny and wobbly on his legs and he cant hear
Not sure what the kindest thing to do is

What a beautiful boy, fabulous to get to 21

Here is a recent thread where I got some very kind advice about my 18-year-old (RIP): www.mumsnet.com/Talk/the_litter_tray/3774838-Sad-about-my-old-cat-dont-know-what-to-do-for-best

Aw, he's a beautiful old chap, OP.

So sad reading about elderly cats leaving you all. Ours will be 17 this year and my sons utterly adore him. They will be absolutely devastated when he goes. He still seems fit and healthy but he refuses to get into the car and has not actively seen the vet since 2006!!!! I get him his worming stuff etc and all has been great since one fox attacked him almost 14 years back so he is a sturdy thing. Still not nice to know he is on his last few years :(

One good piece of advice that I was given: it's better to say goodbye a week too early than a week too late. They can go downhill very suddenly at the end, which causes them more suffering and you more distress.

We had to put our 21 DCat to sleep. Once she started pooing in the house (and it was not solid!) we could tell it was time. She was also frail and had sore paws, love her.

I'm saying this in the kindest way I possibly can, OP.

I'm looking at the photo and, combined with your description, I think it is time.

Within a short time, I believe you will see him get up, take a few paces and then collapse back down on the floor where it's cooler. It doesn't matter how much a vet tries with drips and overnight stays, he will have just a few hours, maybe a day or two, before it is an urgent kindness. It's far better for them to not suffer those few extra, pain filled (for both of you) days. It's better for you.

I've done it with mine. You can't see it in their face and eyes because you love them so much - and then, suddenly, you see. And you know.

We had him put to sleep

Sorry for your loss xx

I am so sorry, sounds like you gave him an excellent life though

I am so very sorry for your loss. The last act of kindness and selfless love.

I am so sorry. He was lovely, and much loved. 💐

So sorry to hear this. RIP beautiful boy. Lots of love to you and yours op

So sorry OP. I went through this with my old girl aged 18 and it was heartbreaking. What a lovely long life he has had with you since you rescued him!

I'm so sorry for your loss OP.

But thank you so much for giving him such a wonderful long life. You're amazing.

Big love to you all. Xxxx

I'm so sorry your beautiful and handsome cat is no longer with you. What a lovely long life he had. We're so lucky to have them for the time we do.

You did so well to get him to 21yo. It’s so hard to lose them though.

Write the next few weeks off.

Ah, that's sad but perhaps not entirely unexpected.
Doesn't make it any easier though.
for your lovely boy x

So sorry for your sad loss, remember that you gave him a good life and did the kindest thing at the end xx

I am so sorry. They give us such affection and a reason to get up in the morning. 21 is a great age, and he was loved and cared for.

Ah I'm so sorry to hear this. Sending you love xx