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I have a white bengal male cat Kimba approx 5 years old. He is sunny and vocal on a regular basis. He has been extremly weird since yesterday. He is restless but in a friendly way. He generally does not sit on laps but he wants attention like crazy. he wont stop talking, his nose seems a little warm and his ears are warm also. He has been scratching his ears so I have some ear mite medicine from the vet. he just cant seem to make up his mind on what he wants and is so very underfoot. he does come inside and goes outside. we live in north texas and he has had all his shots and his flea treatment. he is just so much (annoyingly) animated. I have not noticed any scratches or bumps like he was bit by anything nor has the homesituation changed. Is he just freaked about hurricane Ike? he does eat and drink. any input would be appriciated. thank you.

Laura

Hi Laura,

Animals are very sensitive to weather changes so it is definitely possible that is why Kimba has been bahaving strangly. However, a cat that isn't feeling well may do the same kind of thing.

I'll use my cat, Fiona, as an example. Last year she suddenly became very affectionate and clingy. This may seem like a good thing on the surface, but it's a good idea to check things out whenever there is a drastic change in behavior. I took Fiona in to find out that she was in kidney failure. Six months previous her labwork was totally normal. She is doing well on fluids and meds at home.

I highly recommend that you take Kimba in for an exam and labwork. You may find that he has a medical problem that needs to be treated. If all is normal, then you know that all of his organs are functioning well. Also, it's best to keep him inside so you can keep an eye on him.

Take care, and please keep us updated.

Regards,
PHKitkat