How do I take care of a blind cat?
I am getting rescuing a blind cat (hah suprise)
and I dont understand how I take care of it.
Any tips?
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I am getting rescuing a blind cat (hah suprise)
and I dont understand how I take care of it.
Any tips?
renaelock Said,
May 4, 2010 @ 6:13 am
take care of it like any other cat. it will adjust to where everything is and make a mental picture. just dont move a lot of stuff around after he is use to everything or he could get hurt. I know someone that has a blind cat and they moved the couch over a little. the cat jump to get on the couch, but it wasnt there any more and it crashed to the floor. just be a little more patient with your cat and you will be fine. make sure he starts out in the room with the litter box and point it out to him dont pick him up to find it, get him to walk to it so he can remember the turns and such.
Cute Misses Santa Claus! Said,
May 5, 2010 @ 10:50 am
Don’t let your cat outside. Being outside is dangerous enough for a cat but a blind one is at a definite disadvantage. There are too many dangers from other animals, traffic, and people.
Don’t rearrange the furniture too often. The cat gets used to the layout of the furniture. Move it too often and he will become more cautious and less confident. Not to mention he will probably walk into things a lot more often.
Keep the litter box in the same place. This is just common sense. If you do move it, call your cat over to it so he can know where it is. Also, in the same vein, make sure his food and water dishes are always in the same place.
Make sure hazards are removed. Avoid placing sharp items low enough that your cat could walk into them and possibly injure himself.Talk to him when you come into the room and make sure you pet him often. While a blind cat will hear you come into the room, he might not necessarily know it’s you right away, and might be afraid.
Reassure him often. Just let the cat know that he is special to you. With a seeing cat, looking at him can convey feelings; with a blind cat you need to be a little more hands-on.
Provide toys that make noise and are easy to find. There are lots of toys with bells in them or hard plastic balls that amuse cats.
Cats can adapt very easily to being blind. They will get used to the layout and smells of your home quite quickly. They are every bit as affectionate as seeing cats, maybe even more. My cat comes up to me many times during the day for pets and to know that I am there.
Lencia-PJJ(is bunking Y!A-NY!) Said,
May 8, 2010 @ 12:02 pm
Haha! Awesome surprise.
My cat was run over…became blind, had braces, drooled…the whole thing, but it wasn’t that hard taking care of him.
You just have to treat him like a normal cat. He can sense where he’s going, where his food is, etc. If an animal loses oe sense (sight), other senses will become a lot stronger (he’ll probably be able to smell pretty good). So, I’d just say like you put the food in front of him when u first get him and stuff, so that he can relate that smell to food. His sense of smell will guide him to it I’m sure. Also, he’ll probably be able to do the same with cat litter (as it usually has a smell when u buy it). Just show (not sho since hes blind, but put him near it I guess) him when u first get the cat. If he’s not potty trained, I’m not sure how to do it though.
If u want him to come to u just call him, he’ll come to use using sound.
Compensation is really the key here. He’ll just have to use touch, smell, and sound to get around
Deb Said,
May 9, 2010 @ 11:38 am
Good luck with your new cat.
HmmmNope Said,
May 12, 2010 @ 5:09 pm
1. Don’t let your cat outside. Being outside is dangerous enough for a cat but a blind one is at a definite disadvantage. There are too many dangers from other animals, traffic, and people.
2. Don’t rearrange the furniture too often. The cat gets used to the layout of the furniture. Move it too often and he will become more cautious and less confident. Not to mention he will probably walk into things a lot more often.
3. Keep the litter box in the same place. This is just common sense. If you do move it, call your cat over to it so he can know where it is. Also, in the same vein, make sure his food and water dishes are always in the same place.
4. Make sure hazards are removed. Avoid placing sharp items low enough that your cat could walk into them and possibly injure himself.
5. Talk to him when you come into the room and make sure you pet him often. While a blind cat will hear you come into the room, he might not necessarily know it’s you right away, and might be afraid.
6. Reassure him often. Just let the cat know that he is special to you. With a seeing cat, looking at him can convey feelings; with a blind cat you need to be a little more hands-on.
7. Provide toys that make noise and are easy to find. There are lots of toys with bells in them or hard plastic balls that amuse cats.
Life is good Said,
May 15, 2010 @ 12:36 am
Decades ago we had a cat that went blind (congenital condition). We did nothing special except to make sure that furniture did not get rearranged and that items were kept off the floor. Since the cat went blind gradually it became accustomed to getting around the house. It would even go up and down stairs. We had very few collisions with objects in the house. The cat lived for 5 years without sight and passed peacefully in its sleep.
Athii <3 Said,
May 17, 2010 @ 2:00 am
AWWW Bless ur soul!
Just watch it with care. Dont take it outside. Make sure it eats and drinks. And give it lots of love 
I think it should be fine
I dont wanna make this to long cus it gets annoying to read
HOPE I HELPED!
P.S. Listen to those other answers too, they seem to know what they are talking about
Can I see your feet? Said,
May 19, 2010 @ 9:42 am
Feed it and love it. It will learn to adjust itself they are very resilient.
Srithar S Said,
May 22, 2010 @ 1:12 am
Haha! Awesome surprise.