adopted a cat

[Lost soul]

Jasandjules said:

1. Well done.
2. Food, toys, a nice bed, and attention (if asked for)
3. Keep him in for about 2-3 weeks....

Cats do not ask they demand

[otolith]

dieseluser07 said:

Also what percentage of people like cats? I ask because if me and my partner split i wouldent want to harm my dating chances if a lot of girls hate them.

Female subconscious analysis:

Likes cat - therefore probably not psychopath
Cat likes him - therefore kind, generous, easily manipulated
Cat has neither starved to death nor moved out, therefore competent human being
House not completely wrecked, therefore must be capable of cleaning up and repairing/forgiving minor damage to possessions, likes small, cute, demanding creatures, possibly good breeding potential

[dieseluser07]

need some help

so as soon as the cat was home he was incredibly friendly and hasent left us alone.

only thing is he meowed all night long jumping on and off the bed trying to get our attention, up and down the stairs every other second eating his food we havent slept a wink at all

any tips?

[Steve Evil]

dieseluser07 said:

need some help

so as soon as the cat was home he was incredibly friendly and hasent left us alone.

only thing is he meowed all night long jumping on and off the bed trying to get our attention, up and down the stairs every other second eating his food we havent slept a wink at all

any tips?

We're lucky in that we can shut the door to the hall downstairs, so ours have the run of the kitchen, lounge and dining room, can eat their food and sleep in their beds, plus go outside via the catflap, but can't get upstairs to wake us up. If you've got a reasonably-sized area you can confine him to downstairs I'd try that, cats are incredibly clever at getting under your skin and getting what they want from you, which usually amounts to food and attention.

[Jasandjules]

dieseluser07 said:

need some help

so as soon as the cat was home he was incredibly friendly and hasent left us alone.

only thing is he meowed all night long jumping on and off the bed trying to get our attention, up and down the stairs every other second eating his food we havent slept a wink at all

any tips?

It will take him a day or two to settle in. Right now he is clearly delighted with the staff he has and your service. He will notice that the food will be refilled etc and then he'll probably just lay on the bed overnight curled up asleep. This will also mean you have to learn to sleep in yoga positions....

[dieseluser07]

Jasandjules said:

It will take him a day or two to settle in. Right now he is clearly delighted with the staff he has and your service. He will notice that the food will be refilled etc and then he'll probably just lay on the bed overnight curled up asleep. This will also mean you have to learn to sleep in yoga positions....

he kept sleeping for 10 minutes then jumping on us then looking out the window then run downstairs and back up and kept meowing.

Are we supposed to just completely ignore him? because he meows quite often sometimes we go to stroke him as he is meowing so i dont know if he thinks he is being rewarded for it?

Anything i can do where i could close the door and stop him trying to scratch/get in

[Dr Mike Oxgreen]

dieseluser07 said:

Are we supposed to just completely ignore him?

That's almost certainly the best thing to do. His behaviour is classic attention seeking, so if you give him attention then his behaviour is achieving exactly what he wants and therefore he'll keep doing it. Try to ignore him when he's doing something annoying, or push him away down to the bottom of the bed. He'll eventually get the idea.

[dieseluser07]

Dr Mike Oxgreen said:

That's almost certainly the best thing to do. His behaviour is classic attention seeking, so if you give him attention then his behaviour is achieving exactly what he wants and therefore he'll keep doing it. Try to ignore him when he's doing something annoying, or push him away down to the bottom of the bed. He'll eventually get the idea.

push him in what way? hand on the bum?

[Dr Mike Oxgreen]

Just push him on any part of his body (though probably avoiding the actual arse!), gently but firmly. He'll probably dig his claws into the bed covers and try to stay put, but be firm! With persistence from you, he may learn that he's not allowed to come up to the top end of the bed.

[otolith]

Dr Mike Oxgreen said:

With persistence from you, he may learn that he's not allowed to come up to the top end of the bed when you are looking

EFA

[Patch1875]

dieseluser07 said:

need some help

so as soon as the cat was home he was incredibly friendly and hasent left us alone.

only thing is he meowed all night long jumping on and off the bed trying to get our attention, up and down the stairs every other second eating his food we havent slept a wink at all

any tips?

Was he an outdoor cat?ours does that when he wants out.

[dieseluser07]

Patch1875 said:

Was he an outdoor cat?ours does that when he wants out.

yes but were keeping him in for a few weeks as suggested, but he was in a cage for 3 weeks so he should think himself lucky haha

[Mubby]

I foster cats for a cat rescue, I currently have mummy cat and her 7 kittens. as well as my own two!

trust me I know about sleepless nights 7 little bleeders running riot!

pic pic pic!!!

Edited by Mubby on Thursday 18th September 20:12

[paintman]

Once you've got to the 'OK to let him out' stage the likelihood is that with a catflap he'll do just that.
BUT being a cat it just won't be that easy for you.
1. He may just want a drink. In which case you will be required to go to the bathroom & turn on the cold tap on the bath & the cold tap on the basin so he has free choice. Don't for a moment think that an expensive electric cat drinking fountain running 24/7 in the kitchen or just turning on one tap will do.
2. He may want to go out. Followed shortly after by battering the door to alert the staff to his desire to come back in. With the warm nights Louis wishes to go out any time between 0500 and 0700 - but first light is usually his preference. Loud meowing commences until one of us gets up & opens the bathroom transom window. Leaving the window open is the best option as he can then go in & out as he pleases (ever wonder where the term 'cat burglar' came from?) I'm seriously considering how to convert that window to remote control......

His sister Lily is a much easier boss!

[Jasandjules]

otolith said:

Dr Mike Oxgreen said:

With persistence from you, he may learn that he's not allowed to come up to the top end of the bed when you are looking

EFA

Like this

[otolith]

http://youtu.be/w0ffwDYo00Q

[Mubby]

otolith said:

http://youtu.be/w0ffwDYo00Q

I was just about to post that!

[shirt]

dieseluser07 said:

stupid and insecure question but do you think a man with a cat would be a big nono for a lot of women? not that me and my partner are going to split up but if we did it would stay with me as i own the house.

extremely stupid question and if you are thinking that way then perhaps any pet is not for you.

however, there are cat people and there are dog people. if you're in the cat camp then you'd be more compatible with a woman who is also in feline slavery.

i have a cat. i've been away from home for 4mths now and she's had no shortage of people taking her for a few weeks to a month at a time. she gets off on the attention and makes her more inquisitive and friendly [shes a shy house cat]. i think several of my friends prefer her to me

[Davel]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

No one adopts a cat. Cats adopt you.

That's about right...

[airweaz]

Davel said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

No one adopts a cat. Cats adopt you.

That's about right...

All too true.

Last night i was woken up by the cat deciding to sleep next to me and stick both paws on my chin.

Its his bed and his house I just borrow space .