Cat Thread 🐈 (rolling)

[xcheopis]

Dominance - established.

[Scout]

Yeah…should I be doing something to counter that?

[xcheopis]

Yes.
You can make sure the litter box(es) are easy to get into and are clean. If possible, keep him in one room when you go to bed (with water and food and a toy), as that might help get him familiar with using the box.
It also might be an infection or crystals, so keep an eye out for other inappropriate urination and for dark or bloody urine.
Calming things like honeysuckle or Feliway might also help.
Don’t try to force interactions.

[suapth]

Leo had to have an operation yesterday to remove five of his teeth due to gingivitis, including his cute little vampire fangs thankfully all went well and he’s home now, but the poor thing must’ve been in pain for quite a while.

He’s sporting a fetching peach bandage, and while usually a total grump, has become ten times more affectionate in a day and won’t stop asking for cuddles and purring.

[ynot]

I’ve found a lump on Sooty’s cheek/neck. A friend thinks it’s likely a skin tag. But I’d better get it checked out. Thought it might just be something stuck to him but it doesn’t seem to move.

[meowington]

I’m so so sorry
It’ll take a little while to get used to her not being around but it does get easier.

[Scout]

Ok, well, I’ve done all that to the letter so far, he’s been using it fine, he definitely decided to pee on me whilst he thought I was asleep. He’s back to hissing in a corner now

[stupidsexyflanders]

Is it a tick? It looks like it could be that unless it feels harder to the touch

[ynot]

Does feel hard and doesn’t move, but it could be I guess.

[anon24684334]

It’ll get better, Scout. I had the same when I got my Siamese - set her up in the kitchen to get her settled in and she stayed in her cat carrier refusing to budge for the majority of the first day. Just left her to it and waited for her to be brave enough to approach. I even took to sleeping on the couch for the first two nights so she could get used to me being there and so she wouldn’t feel alone - during those first two nights, she would creep in the living room, rigidly sticking to walking along by the skirting - any slight movement from me towards her and she’d scuttle off back to the carrier.

It was only by chance that on the third day, I walked into the kitchen as she was coming out and she accidentally brushed against my leg - hey presto, instant “oh, you’re actually alright, I quite like you now” and instant purring. And now here we are…

Hang in there, I’m 99% sure it’s a case of Siamese gonna Siamese. My other two just started bossing the place the second the door came off the carrier. You’ll both be fine.

[Scout]

I’m sleeping on the living room floor (that’s when he peed on me). It’s been a week and he wont come near me. I’m hand feeding him and basically treating him like a feral cat and he’ll let me stroke him when he feeds, but not happy about it, but he just cowers in the corner or hisses the rest of the day and yowls all night. M is being so quiet and good and stays in the other room and never makes eye contact with him too. Really hoping he’s not going to keep it up much longer but I’m seeing little improvement other than him checking out some other rooms in the house. I’m so tired

[avocado]

When we had kittens we kept them in one room, covered electrics up and panicked when they squeezed under the tiny sofa gap. They loved exploring but we felt safe that they are contained in one place and not in danger

[still_here]

I’m sorry, must be really stressful. Where’s he come from? Sounds like he’s maybe had quite a difficult life so far, and is expecting the worst?

Even very feral cats can be tamed so I wouldn’t worry about a kitten, even though it’s taking longer than normal. I think there’s probably some proper animal behaviouralists somewhere on the internet who could help you out if necessary, or maybe they have some youtube stuff. I remember calling one once because Emile was meowing loads and I couldn’t figure out how to get him to stop, was prepared to pay for them to come round but they basically gave me some free advice over the phone and told me to call back if it didn’t get better. So if you really can’t think of anything else you could try that.

[Scout]

He’s from a breeder who has really good reviews and has been recommended by loads of people. I guess he’s just skittish.

[Scout]

Yeah he’s been confined to a small room since I got him but in the daytimes I’ve started to open up doors and he’s had a look around but one room is his safe base.

[Matt_was_taken]

I’m gonna book mark this date for next year when he’s all full of love for you

[Scout]

He does come out for a few seconds when the bricks are out though and attempts to camouflage

[ynot]

The vet say it does look like a tick, so I’m buying a tick removal tool from them and some drops that cover ticks. His flea drops don’t.

Hopefully it is just that, after losing Gizmo my stupid anxious brain feared the worst.

[stupidsexyflanders]

That’s great news man. I did think it was a tick but I am not a vet so didn’t want to push that too hard they are pretty grim to get out though and that looks like a doozy so be prepared to be a bit grossed out!!

Totally get the anxious brain thing too - my anxiety over things to do with my cat transcend my anxiety about pretty much anything else in the whole world.

[ynot]

Tick successfully removed whole. That was surprisingly easy, Sooty just sat there purring away and didn’t struggle. He’s a good lad.