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Illflower Member  Posts: 36 |
posted 09-13-2003 03:43 PM
 
This may sound silly, but will my kitten change? She is VERY affectionate (her favourite is to 'shove' her face into your face and rub and cuddle) and likes to sit on laps and shoulders, etc. She is very vocal, which can get tiresome when you don't know what she wants, but sometimes it's a good indicater for when she is hungry or needs some attention. She only scratches the carpet (which I don't mind) and the computer chair. I haven't been able to find her a scratching post (believe it or not!). Will she eventually go for the couch? I just don't want her to become antisocial like most of the cats I know ... right now, she's very welcoming of guests/strangers too. Just wondering ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Daisy'smom New Member  Posts: 9 |
posted 09-13-2003 04:11 PM
If you keep giving your kitten love and attention then I see no reason why you should be worried. It is a very common misconception that cats are not lovey. This is NOT true, all my cats are very lovable. In fact all the cats I've ever had have been lovable. I think it really depends on how you treat them. My cats greet me at the door when I get home and fight over my lap when I first sit down. Now if you let the kitten outside it may be more interested in being outdoors, some cats are naturally that way. But like I said if you continue to give love and attention, your kitty will give you love and attention back. IP: Logged |
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Cat Member Posts: 56 |
posted 09-13-2003 04:58 PM
Hi My cats also attacked the couch but we found that using clear acking tape on their favourite scartching place deterred them. Guess it just didn't feel the same. In my expereince, cats don't go from sociable to anti-social. In fact, I have seen more anti-social cats become more sociable as they have gotten older (at least compared to what they used to be) however, I have been cats become different when another cat, animal or person/baby has moved in.....doesn't happen all the time (esp in the case of people) but it can happen. IP: Logged |
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nern Member Posts: 483 |
posted 09-14-2003 12:30 PM
My guess it that she will remain affectionate because you are raising her with so much love. As far as scratching goes, Walmart carries floor to ceiling carpeted cat trees for about $30....she may find one of these more attractive to scratch than you floor carpet. Mine tore the one I bought them up..they love it, scratch the heck out of it and climb all over it. Since it was only $30 I will be able to toss this one soon and go get another.  IP: Logged |
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wtpooh New Member Posts: 7 |
posted 09-14-2003 05:24 PM
Another bit of advice concerning scratching. I have had great success with the water bottle. When the kitten scratches something, digs in plants, or does something along those lines I would have a spray bottle nearby and just give a quick squirt. With one of my cats it got to the point where just the sound of the spray became a deterrant. This doesn't work for some cats though but it worked great for mine! A scratching post is a must though. When you do see them scratching the carpet or furniture you need to immediatly bring them over to the post and they will learn that scratching that is acceptable. IP: Logged |
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fleafly Member Posts: 126 |
posted 09-14-2003 07:14 PM
My cats prefer the scratching pads that lay on the floor. They don't like the posts very much. IP: Logged |
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fleafly Member Posts: 126 |
posted 09-14-2003 07:15 PM
I forgot.... My cats always got less affectionate as they got older. Not that they don't still love me and cuddle with me, they just needed less love and reassurance as they aged. This is one reason a lot of people like kittens but not cats. IP: Logged |
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