My Turkish Angora loves to sit on a high shelf about 7 feet in the air. Jumping and climbing are instinctive behaviors for cats. My cat Gracie was missing for 36 hours. Some breeds are more comfortable with heights than others, but perching above ground level enables a cat to safely survey its territory. There are no two ways about it, your cat *needs* veterinary attention for proper diagnosis and treatment. I've noticed that sometimes when she tries to jump up on something, she won't jump enough and and has to pull her self up with her claws but sometimes she can't and will fall. When she's chilling in a closet or napping under the couch, she's not coming out, whether you call her name or not. Question: Our cat, Stevie, is 12 years old. She's about 8 almost 9 now. Dr. Sally Foote DVM, CABC-IAABC, LSHC-S May 2018 As a Veterinarian I am often surprised by how infrequently clients will ask about their cat who is not depositing their stool or urine in the litter box. Jumping requires strength in a cat’s hind legs. I have learned over the many years I have been in practice to ask specifically if the cat is getting all the waste in the box. She is an indoor only cat. I have seen her leap in her sleep 4 times now. You have had the better part of a year to save up some money to pay for it, so please do not try to use the expense as an excuse for not providing this cat with the care he needs. It was the most horrifying, panic-drenched 36 hours of my life. She is just about 1 year old now.
My senior cats are on potassium supplementation for this, and on the few occasions when I've missed a dose, my oldest will miss jumps in just the way you're describing.
Like many cats, Gracie is a little stubborn. In the last few months she seems to have a hard time jumping up on the bed. I had moved away for 6 months and just came back, so I can't say how long it has been happening as she was staying at my parents', who dont sleep with her. It may have a leg or spinal injury. When gettin down he usually jumps from the shelf to the table to the floor; the table is pretty close to the halfway point from the shelf to the ground. My cat keeps missing when she jumps? Answer Save. ... Cats Missing Jumps. She has awaken/swatted suddenly several times a night. My Cat keeps "twitching" on the back half of his body...he seems to startle, jump up and runs into a different room, like something is on him? I'm not sure if she needs to go to the vet or its normal for older cats. She still runs up the stairs, has no problem squatting to do her business, and doesn’t seem in pain. There are numerous causes for feline lameness, and they are not always obvious.
Cat Missing Jumps onto Bed Cataracts or Lens Instability are likely causes. Your cat could be arthritic.
... My indoor/outdoor cat went missing for a couple of days and showed up at my doorstep yesterday, barely able to walk on her left hind leg.