My niece had three cats, two females and one male. Sadly, one of the girls was knocked down and killed two weeks ago. We were all (and still are) utterly devastated as it was such a shock.
However, her sister is grieving and displaying very strange behaviour. (Her brother saw the body of his sister and seems fine....Banshee did not)
Banshee is calling for her sister a lot...which we can understand. However, she is very reluctant to walk across the floor in the house. She leaps from table to work top to mantle to chair, sofa window sill. She scoots across the floors like a race horse on speed. She is also reluctant to eat from her dish on the floor and seems to prefer her food dish up high.
As my niece doesn't want cats to eat on work surfaces, this is a bit of a problem, but with encouragement and a gentle stroke, she will eat in her designated area.
But the reluctance to spend much time on the floors is baffling.
Could this be Banshee's way of showing her grief and upset at loss of her sister? I have used Feliway spray to help calm Banshee at night. And a sprinkle of catnip which she loves.
Banshee is eating, and loves to lay or sit on me and 'tread' and is still affectionate and loving. But I wait for her to initiate cuddles and fuss as I don't want to re-enforce her odd behaviour if I can avoid it.
I and my niece would be grateful for any advice.
Thank you.
I should also add that Banshee is washing excessively as well.
