It's Caturday- Post some cats (vol 3)

It's Caturday- Post some cats (vol 3)

Author
Discussion

MBBlat

1,602 posts

148 months

Saturday 11th June 2016
quotequote all
Rosie is femail, the name kind of gives it away, and very affectinate, curently sat on my desk as I type this accepting the occasinal cuddle.
french connection_003 by MBBlat, on Flickr

wjb

5,100 posts

130 months

Monday 13th June 2016
quotequote all


Who is the boss?

BRISTOL86

1,097 posts

104 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
quotequote all
Hi Guys

Appreciate some advice please! It's been 8 weeks since we bought Dexter home from the shelter and there's a few behavioural concerns.

Firstly, he is SO vocal for attention that you can't do anything without the non stop bleating. Watch a film? Read a book? Go and do something upstairs? Forget about it! We absolutely love him to bits but I went to a friend's the other night who has two cats, both of which were very quiet all evening and it really made me realise how an almost constant loud whine has become normal background noise! It was so nice having a couple of hours peace!!

Also, he's still having regular run ins with the cat in the next garden to us. This cat is not neutered and initially we were really worried because we thought he'd be very aggressive etc, however I'm starting to worry that Dexter is the aggressor! He seems to go looking for him, deliberately up on the fence that joins the properties 'looking' down and around for him...it's like he's wanting trouble!

Also since he's started going out (3 weeks now) he's been notably more aggressive with us when we try and give him a fuss and attention, sometimes he'll lap it up for an hour purring away and other times you're really taking your life in your hands putting your hands anywhere near him. There seems to be no consistency at all in his behaviour. When we first got him he would just want fuss all the time and would never scratch or bite, and now it's 50/50 as to whether you're going to get hurt! Yet if you even think about disappearing upstairs for 10 minutes you'll hear non stop whining!

Is this typical? Should I be worrying about any potential underlying concerns, is it worth speaking to a vet about it?

The Nur

9,168 posts

184 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
quotequote all
He could just be a bit of a dick...

zarjaz1991

3,471 posts

122 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
quotequote all
You may be starting to discover the reasons he was in a rescue centre in the first place...

However, it's more likely that he's just finding his feet and settling in. They often get quitter as they find their way around the whole new outside world he's now exploring. He will be establishing a pecking order with other local cats.

BRISTOL86

1,097 posts

104 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
quotequote all
The Nur said:
He could just be a bit of a dick...
hehe

BRISTOL86

1,097 posts

104 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
quotequote all
zarjaz1991 said:
You may be starting to discover the reasons he was in a rescue centre in the first place...

However, it's more likely that he's just finding his feet and settling in. They often get quitter as they find their way around the whole new outside world he's now exploring. He will be establishing a pecking order with other local cats.
He was a stray. He's three y/o but he was only neutered in March of this year so I wonder if it's also related to his hormones as a result of that. As you say hopefully he'll quieten and settle down more over time. The thing is when he does settle down he's a proper sweetheart, he will lie on his back in your lap, purr away and happily have as much fuss as you can give him.

zarjaz1991

3,471 posts

122 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
quotequote all
BRISTOL86 said:
He was a stray. He's three y/o but he was only neutered in March of this year so I wonder if it's also related to his hormones as a result of that. As you say hopefully he'll quieten and settle down more over time. The thing is when he does settle down he's a proper sweetheart, he will lie on his back in your lap, purr away and happily have as much fuss as you can give him.
They do settle down. He may always be a bit shouty...some cats are...but at the moment things are still a bit traumatic for him. Having just moved into his new house, he's now faced with a whole new world outside the door, with cats he's never seen before, and a myriad of new scents. He will need to spend some time chinning everyone else's cats establishing himself in the local cats' pecking order.

In short, just give him time, he'll settle in.

motco

15,919 posts

245 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
quotequote all
zarjaz1991 said:
BRISTOL86 said:
He was a stray. He's three y/o but he was only neutered in March of this year so I wonder if it's also related to his hormones as a result of that. As you say hopefully he'll quieten and settle down more over time. The thing is when he does settle down he's a proper sweetheart, he will lie on his back in your lap, purr away and happily have as much fuss as you can give him.
They do settle down. He may always be a bit shouty...some cats are...but at the moment things are still a bit traumatic for him. Having just moved into his new house, he's now faced with a whole new world outside the door, with cats he's never seen before, and a myriad of new scents. He will need to spend some time chinning everyone else's cats establishing himself in the local cats' pecking order.

In short, just give him time, he'll settle in.
...and wear chain mail gloves!

BRISTOL86

1,097 posts

104 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
quotequote all
zarjaz1991 said:
BRISTOL86 said:
He was a stray. He's three y/o but he was only neutered in March of this year so I wonder if it's also related to his hormones as a result of that. As you say hopefully he'll quieten and settle down more over time. The thing is when he does settle down he's a proper sweetheart, he will lie on his back in your lap, purr away and happily have as much fuss as you can give him.
They do settle down. He may always be a bit shouty...some cats are...but at the moment things are still a bit traumatic for him. Having just moved into his new house, he's now faced with a whole new world outside the door, with cats he's never seen before, and a myriad of new scents. He will need to spend some time chinning everyone else's cats establishing himself in the local cats' pecking order.

In short, just give him time, he'll settle in.
Thanks, all makes sense! Sure he will settle down in time smile

Ace-T

7,688 posts

254 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
quotequote all
BRISTOL86 said:
He was a stray. He's three y/o but he was only neutered in March of this year so I wonder if it's also related to his hormones as a result of that. As you say hopefully he'll quieten and settle down more over time. The thing is when he does settle down he's a proper sweetheart, he will lie on his back in your lap, purr away and happily have as much fuss as you can give him.
Actively playing with him and completely knackering him out getting him to chase laser pointers, feathers on string, cork on a long piece of string etc may help with the 'Begbie' tendencies. hehe Our shy ones and the outgoing ones all respond very well to play sessions with the shy ones becoming more outgoing and the boisterous ones less 'on it' all the time.

Play then food then fuss is the right order as this mimics the hunt, eat, groom instincts.

He is lovely and still young cat, so I am sure with a bit of the right stimulation at the right time, he will start to chill a bit. smile

AstonZagato

12,652 posts

209 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
quotequote all
One of our cats we have had a since she was a kitten. She sometimes wants fuss, other times she will bite you. No real sense to it, other than the signs become easier to read.

I think it is possible to "over-fuss" a cat. I used to have one that would lap up attention. She's get more and more purry, and push herself harder into your hand. She would be absolutely loving it. Then she'd snap and attack you. Afterwards she'd look a bit embarrassed - sort of "did I really do that?".

Gretchen

18,998 posts

215 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
quotequote all
Re Dexter - all of the above applies, time, finding his feet, etc. If he's been a stray for long he's had to fight to survive. That has become second nature to him. Give him lots of active toys. Hide treats so he has to work and hunt for them.

What are you feeding him? Apparently a higher meat content drive reduces the desire to hunt/attack.


DavidJG

3,507 posts

131 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
quotequote all
Not sure that this is the right place for it, but......

One of ours has recently vanished. She's a two-year old Siberian, who goes by the name of Gosia. Vanished in South Shropshire without any trace. No-one in the village has seen / heard anything. We have a feeling she may have been 'lifted'. A couple of pics:





If you do happen to see someone who's recently acquired a cat like this, would really appreciate a PM!!

ali_kat

31,988 posts

220 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
quotequote all
Oh, she is gorgeous! I really hope she is found

Dave Hedgehog

14,541 posts

203 months

Monday 20th June 2016
quotequote all
DavidJG said:
Not sure that this is the right place for it, but......

One of ours has recently vanished. She's a two-year old Siberian, who goes by the name of Gosia. Vanished in South Shropshire without any trace. No-one in the village has seen / heard anything. We have a feeling she may have been 'lifted'. A couple of pics:

If you do happen to see someone who's recently acquired a cat like this, would really appreciate a PM!!
Thats terrible i hope you find her

but its also part of the reason our 2 coonies are house cats

KaraK

13,177 posts

208 months

Monday 20th June 2016
quotequote all


Mycroft giving Sophie a hug, he's a softie bless him smile

BRISTOL86

1,097 posts

104 months

Tuesday 21st June 2016
quotequote all
Thanks for the advice guys. Sure things will settle down nicely in time smile

Gretchen said:
Re Dexter - all of the above applies, time, finding his feet, etc. If he's been a stray for long he's had to fight to survive. That has become second nature to him. Give him lots of active toys. Hide treats so he has to work and hunt for them.

What are you feeding him? Apparently a higher meat content drive reduces the desire to hunt/attack.
He's on Gourmet Perle wet and James Wellbeloved dry.

KaraK

13,177 posts

208 months

Tuesday 21st June 2016
quotequote all
DavidJG said:
Not sure that this is the right place for it, but......

One of ours has recently vanished. She's a two-year old Siberian, who goes by the name of Gosia. Vanished in South Shropshire without any trace. No-one in the village has seen / heard anything. We have a feeling she may have been 'lifted'. A couple of pics:

If you do happen to see someone who's recently acquired a cat like this, would really appreciate a PM!!
Hope you recover her frown

blueg33

35,586 posts

223 months

Tuesday 21st June 2016
quotequote all
Hello Mei Mei