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yesterday i noticed that my cat was walking like her hips are killing her. if i even touch her hip and tail area, she flips out. she spent most of the day sleeping on my lap and today she is sleeping on my bed. i don't know how she could be injured, as she is mostly an indoor cat and it has been raining the last few days. when she does go outside, she stays well within our yard. i also realized that she couldn't have eaten anything, because the food is on a shelf and she is having difficulty getting on something as high as the couch seat. i put some food in front of her where she is sleeping and she devoured it. she hasn't complained or cried, except when i've tried to pet her in the region of her tail or hind legs.

this is her as a kitten. she is now about 7 years old.