We rescued a brother and sister 14 years ago, they weren’t particularly bonded, never curled up together occasionally slept on the bed but mostly they did their own thing. Maybe a lick of the head before smacking it with a paw but they knew the other was about.
We said goodbye to our lovely girl 2 weeks ago, she was my best girl I adored her and am devastated, boy cat is bonded to dh so they have been spending a lot of time together.
He has barely got off our bed, he doesn’t want to come downstairs much, won’t go anywhere where she might have been. We have been putting his food and water in our bedroom as well as some in his usual place, he goes outside in the garden a few times a day but then comes in and goes straight back to bed. He’s not lethargic nothing screams medical just sadness.
He got to say goodbye to his sister after the vet had left, she was at home on her favourite blanket when he’d had a good sniff her went upstairs and that was that.
He’s not hiding just more withdrawn, he’s been sleeping on our bed for months so that’s not unusual, I’m just concerned about his wellbeing, he’s eating well seems alert just doesn’t want to come out of our room.
When dh goes in he started meowing a greeting to him which is new. I don’t know how to help him other than keep a close eye for lethargy, refusing food and not using the tray.
I just feel so sad, for him and for me.