Should I worry??

[pomtzu]

Doesn't sound right to me. Maybe once or twice and I wouldn't think anything of it, but it does seem strange to continue. Maybe it's an equilibrium thing??? I'd watch him for the next few days and see if it continues, and a trip to see doc if it does.

[Scooter's Mom]

Doesn't sound right to me. Maybe once or twice and I wouldn't think anything of it, but it does seem strange to continue. Maybe it's an equilibrium thing??? I'd watch him for the next few days and see if it continues, and a trip to see doc if it does.

I agree with this. He could have some kind of equilibrium thing going on. I hope he feels better soon.

[Catty1]

Could be something in his ears - that affects balance! Have a peek and see if there is any gunk or something.

[Taz_Zoee]

Thanks for the responses! Since we will be home all weekend (we were supposed to go to Tahoe but Bruce is sick) I'll be able to keep an eye on Jax. I will try to look in his ears and see if I can see anything. Other than that he seems to be acting just fine. Bugging Paizly as usual.
I hope a vet visit isn't needed. I just spent close to $300 on xrays for Zoee's leg. Sigh...But whatever needs to be done will be done.

[Freedom]

If these are places he normally can jump onto, then I say a vet visit is in order.

He is young, an ear thingy is my first thought.

My Chestnut lost the ability to jump, almost a year back now. He is age 13, and it is neurological. Had x rays done. Being a good pet mommy, I put stairs and things so he can get to the important places - sunbeams! LOL

[krazyaboutkatz]

I sure hope that it's nothing serious. My RB Sunny used to take a while to jump up on things. He would study the area and then move his body back and forth in the jumping up position and then he'd finally jump up. I never could understand why he did this. Maybe he didn't make it one time so he became extra cautious. As the others have said, I'd keep watching him and hopefully he'll start jumping again normally. Good luck.

[Taz_Zoee]

Thank you again. I've been watching him today and he hasn't had a failed attempt again. But I am still watching him closely.
And yes, Sandie, these are places he always jumps to.
Oh, earlier I watched him jump from the table to the kitchen counter and he took quite a while to jump. He stuck his paw out once, like he was unsure, then he finally jumped.
Why do our babies have to get us so worried all the time? I'm already stressed about Zoee and now Jax too.