Cat behaviour advise needed

[V8 Junkie]

We have a Ragdoll Tom that we have owned from 2 months old after picking up from a breeder. He is now nearly three years old and is driving us up the wall with his demanding behaviour. I recently retired (18 months ago) so spend a lot of time with him playing and trying my best to keep him amused, but am at my wits ends. He seems to be bored all the time never wanting to amuse himself. We feed him the best food money can buy and he still turns his nose up at it, and have a garden which he can access at any time which doesn,t seem to interest him much. I feel quilty that he is so bored all the time and am running out of ideas, and we are becoming quite stressed and even considering a cat sanctuary any advise would be welcome

[bexVN]

Maybe another cat? He's possibly over bonded with you another cat may reduce that bond. Sanctuaries have enough to cope with and it wouldn't really be fair on a new family if he continues the same way.

What do you feed him?

[V8 Junkie]

Thanks for the reply. We feed him on Sheeba and Iams with dreamers as a treat(wondering if these might make him hyperactive as they seem to be addictive). I have thought of another cat to keep him company, but apprehensive of the reaction, as he is neutered and has not mixed with other cats

[bexVN]

I can't deny it is a gamble, it worked with my cat many years ago. He was very attached to me, when he was approx 2 yrs old I took on a 5 week old kitten (unplanned!) after 2 days they were best buds (kitty was female)

Over 15yrs on they are still as close as you can hope for but independent aswell and he is still bonded with me but not as much as in those first 2 yrs. Sadly her health has rapidly deteriorated and I found out today she has a growth in her abdomen. The last week he has been by her side almost non stop, I'm sure he knows, I digress but it can help some cats.

The food is ok but there is better. The Applaws range is very good (and expensive but good quality) or meowing heads! I'd love to know what's in those Dreamies, it's the only food my poorly cat seems to eat well, turning her nose up at everything else

Make him work for his food, put it in a treat ball (dry food!) so he has to roll it around to get the food.