Meatloafing???

[Jan and Buddy]

I'm not quite sure what it looks like when a baby kitty is"meatloafing". Does anyone have or can direct me to a picture of a cat sitting like that?? Would appreciate it.
Thanks Jan

 

[squeem3]

Like this:

(No, not my cat. Just a pic I Googled :smile: )

Meatloafing can be a sign of contentment or a sign that the cat may be in discomfort.

 

[Karen & Smokey(GA)]

Or this....notice the tucked up posture and the pained look on face.

 

[Jan and Buddy]

That's kinda strange, I have at least 2 that lay like the blk/white kitty alot. But I don't see any kind of stress/discomfort. Can they just like to lay like that?? My Rosie lays like that most of the time??? I guess I will pay closer attention to see if she/they look like there in pain.
Thanks
Jan

 

[Karen & Smokey(GA)]

The difference is the B&W kitty is laying mostly flat on the floor.

The second picture, the kitty is holding his tummy up off the floor with his front
elbows. Abdominal pain from pancreatitis.

First kitty has relaxed facial expression. Second kitty has pinched up face and furrowed
eyebrows.

 

[Phoebe_TiggyGA_NortonGA]

Norton would meatloaf with his head kind of tilted down - nose toward ground and his eyes squinchy. He had a brain tumor that caused headaches.