Morristhecat...First of all welcome to Pet Talk! I take it that Morris must be an orange tabby like his namesake!? I am "mommy" to Trevor who is a 19 lb. orange tabby (recently lost 1 pound and a half believe it or not). Anyway, I am glad you are taking Morris to the vet. I am worried about the "straining to urinate" part. Did you mention this when you called the vet? That sounds a little scary to me, implying urinary tract problems, and they can be serious. Don't want to scare you, and maybe someone else can shed more light. Trevor went for a few days several weeks ago where he slept way too much (even for a cat) and was picking at his food (not normal at all for him). Fortunately he was fine in a day or two. They sure can give you a scare!Please keep us posted and maybe someone else out there has more to offer. Carrie are you there?

[ August 26, 2001: Message edited by: Pam ]