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Elderly Cat Acting Like Kitten..?

Ok so i have an old cat and lately hes been acting like a kitten.. biting wires chasing things.. playing with toys (lol) and jumping on surfaces.. and without us knowing-eating human food..
oh and we have a tall shoe cabinet and he climbed right on the top and knocked stuff off of it.. O.o
whys he acting young all of a sudden its been going on for about 4 months
oh and hes an indoor cat cause hes scared of the great outdoors..
is it bordem or something? is he exploring the house more cause he can't go outside?
whats your view
hes soo cute by the way x
*..* thank u mermaid person
hehe nikki.. dat seems cute! maybe so.. x

Just saw your question today. I am sorry to alarm you but this could be bad.

You need to call the vet asap, tell what is going on, make an appt. What you are describing is a symptom of hyperthyroidism - common in older cats.

A cat with hyperthyroidism suddenly becomes much more active, playful and often, more vocal. They usually sleep less, eat more, and lose weight. It can seem as if the cat is more healthy not less.

If you do not get it treated it kills by harming the cat's heart and kidneys.

The treatment is lifelong medication which is not expensive.

Please, please, bring him to the vet as soon as you can and get his thyroid checked.

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