cat with no eyes

[rastusandrollysmom]

hi, can anyone out there help me?
i have a cat that is about 8 months old.
i got her when she was about 4-5 weeks old and she doesnt have any eyes. the eyeballs are collapsed. i have taken her to a othamologist and had her lids sewn shut to keep from getting infected.
the main problem with her is that she gets
nervous when held, paces back and forth and seems to get disoriented, sort of.
i wonder if this is normal or if she has something else wrong. she does'nt seem to be in any pain, it seems to be more mental. does anyone have a clue or any suggestions? thanks.
rastusandrollysmom

[LadyMystery]

I have an almost blind chinchilla and he gets nervous too. I think when they can't see, they develop their own way of sensing where they are and how to get to where they want to be. I think that when you pick them up they lose track of where they are, and that must be very frightening. As your kitty gets older he or she should adjust, but maybe just sit on the floor and let the cat come to you.

[rastusandrollysmom]

THANKS LADY MYSTERY FOR THE REPLY, I DIDN'T
THINK ANYONE EVER WOULD. ITS WEIRD HOW SHE ACT LIKE SOMETHING IS FALLING ON HER, SHE CROUCHES WAY DOWN AND RUNS LIKE SHES TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM SOMETHING. A VET SAID SHE COULD HAVE SOME SORT OF NERVE OR BRAIN PROBLEM ALSO. I'VE LOOKED EVERYWHERE FOR SOME ADVICE, BUT NOT MUCH IS OUT THERE ON THE SUBJECT. THANKS AGAIN.
RASTUSANDROLLYSMOM

[LadyMystery]

I hope everything goes well with you and your little one. A lot of people would not have even tried to give a blind cat a chance. Give her a lot of love and let her come to you without picking her up so she doesn't get disoriented and see if that makes a difference. Keep me posted.

[LadyMystery]

My husband had a suggestion. If you get a distinctive bell(different than any of your kitty's toys) and put it on a wristband and wear it all the time in the house, your kitty will associate the sound with gentleness and kindness and you. When she gets scared she can hear where you are and will come to you. It is a technique that they use with birds sometimes.

[Garfield]

Hi rastusandrollysmom,

When you cat is being held, it gets nervous because it is worried and doesn't know what is happening next.

Pacing back and forth is normal, as it is still unfamiliar to the environment.

I think you cat is too nervous and terrified of the envoironment. Afterall, it is still very young. Ladymystery's husband has suggested something really good. Perhaps you can give a try.

Best of luck with your cat and shower lots of love and attention to it.

[LadyMystery]

Just popped by to see how your kitty is doing. Did you try the suggestion with the bell? Hope all is well.