Bear is about as inactive as a kitten can be. He is at his best first thing in the morning when he is wiggly and playful, batting at me with his front paws. The wiggly part is a signal that he needs to go to his litter box, which he currently will not do without a few bites of breakfast. He eats Royal Canin Baby Cat food which is very soft and moist, and I thin it down with a little water to give him some extra hydration. After eating a bit, he will meow or come to the door of his room to signal me to put him near his litter box. Now, it's farther for him to crawl to get me than to actually get to the litter box, so why we are in the routine I do not know.
His litter box is a small cardboard pallet used to hold his cans of food. I put about a cup of litter in there and only place his front paws in. The litter is more for play than for elimination. He actually potties onto a training pad that is under his litter box. This seems to keep him cleaner.
He gets a full bath every other day, and no-water baths several times a day, due to his inability to lift his rear during litter time. He grooms himself the best he can, but has trouble reaching all the spots that need cleaning.
The bulk of his day is spent sleeping, which I imagine is normal for cats. I wish he were more active and playful, but he doesn't seem to miss it. We wrap him in a cocoon with a mircofleece blanket, and this keeps his joints stable.
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