Some time back our veterinarian said that Haiku has dementia. I believe she is correct, as Haiku's behavior demonstrates that this is true. As it did tonight, when I was in the bathroom, and she joined me. She acted like she wanted my attention, and just wanted to sit on my lap, in the bathroom! I had just recently fed her on the sofa with liver, her favorite food. Sometimes Haiku eats in the kitchen where I used to feed both cats, but often, she only eats where I am sitting, on the sofa or at the dining table. Which tells me that during the day she cannot always find where her food dish is if she is hungry. So, sometimes, I leave several dishes out for her.
I feed Haiku several times a night when I am home. And, when I am home for a day off from work, or on the weekends, I feed her as often as she asks for fresh food. I just want her to be okay.
Sometimes, when Haiku is eating, Taki stares at her and intimidates her into not eating, so Taki can eat her food. Which is a problem, because Taki has her own food dishes and is way over weight. I try to minimize that when I am home, but, of course, cannot when I am out of the house.
I do not want to restrict movement for either cat while I am gone, although that would resolve the access to eating for each cat. I just prefer to feed them as much as I can when I am home, and adjust their food as I can.
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