cat behavior
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He is TRAINING you to go to bed at his command. Vanessa scratched: >Is it normal for a cat to obey my commands? For example, most of the >time, when I tell my cat to go to bed, he understands that means to go >to his cat bed in the house and obeys me. He also seems to understand >some of my hand commands.
"Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this."
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Thats a cute one. And thanks to those that replied. I’m convinced that mine is like yours and understands those commands he choses to want to obey. I sometimes believe that he understands me even when he doesn’t obey me with some of my commands/talk because of the way he looks (my opinion ofcourse). I also think cats are very smart. thanks again. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >He is TRAINING you to go to bed at his command. >Vanessa >scratched: >Is it normal for a cat to obey my commands? For example, most of the >time, when I tell my cat to go to bed, he understands that means to go >to his cat bed in the house and obeys me. He also seems to understand >some of my hand commands. >"Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never >forgotten this."
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Is it normal for a cat to obey my commands? For example, most of the time, when I tell my cat to go to bed, he understands that means to go to his cat bed in the house and obeys me. He also seems to understand some of my hand commands.
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I don’t know if it’s normal but who cares? I’d put up with a weird cat if she could understand my commands!! 
Consider yourself VERY lucky.
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>Is it normal for a cat to obey my commands? For example, most of the >time, when I tell my cat to go to bed, he understands that means to go >to his cat bed in the house and obeys me. He also seems to understand >some of my hand commands.
Cats are often pretty good at communicating with their owners (if they want to.) Our cats definitely know what "no" means, and they also know what "okay, let’s all go upstairs now" means.They take walks on leashes, and they also know that when we say "okay, let’s go inside now" it’s time to head back, and they make a beeline for the back door. yngver (delete "nojunk" to e-mail)
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I think that cats can be very good at communicating with their owners. If you routinely use the same words and/or hand gestures, it’s certainly possible that after a while he understands what you mean. My cat knows several words/phrases such as "are you hungry?", "come here", "be nice", and of course his name. I am constantly amazed at how intelligent my cat is. He never ceases to amaze me with what he remembers or "asks" me to do. I can’t resist telling this story: About a month ago, Tucker was yowling near my bedroom door. That usually means that he sees a bug, or that something’s wrong with the litter box. I follow him to the box. He gets in and starts digging and whining. He likes a lot of litter in the box and admittedly, I’d let it get a little low. I reach up to the top shelf and take down the bucket of litter. I lower it near the box. As I take off the cover, he puts his two front paws in the bucket and starts scooping litter into his box! He scoops some out, spreads it around the box, and does his business. I was amazed. Not only did he know what he wanted, but he knew I could give it to him. Rene – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Is it normal for a cat to obey my commands? For example, most of the > time, when I tell my cat to go to bed, he understands that means to go > to his cat bed in the house and obeys me. He also seems to understand > some of my hand commands.
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>He scoops some out, spreads it around the box, and does his >business. I was amazed. Not only did he know what he wanted, but he knew I >could give it to him.
Cute story. Our cats certainly know that we can provide them with things they want. Whenever one of them wants to go into a closet or another room with a door closed, she sits in front of it, paws it once or twice, then turns her head to look up at us imploringly. If ignored, a plaintive mew may follow. Obviously she knows we can open the door for her. Of course, when I was a kid we had a horse that came running up to the gate, snorting, stamping, whinnying and making a fuss. When my mom and I went to see what was going on, this mare led us into the woods to where another horse had gotten its foot tangled up in barbed wire. So not only did the mare know the other one was in trouble, she knew that we could help and went to fetch us!! I’ve certainly never doubted animals’ reasoning capacity since then. yngver (delete "nojunk" to e-mail)
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> I have a female feral cat that I had spayed about two weeks ago. Since > that time,I have noticed that she is chasing her two sons away from my > patio,they are 1year old now,and I have fed them for the last year. Why > would she be behaving like this?? Is this normal?
Well, yes. It is normal for her. As a feral, she has had to protect her food source against all comers, especially offspring who feel they are entitled to her continued maternal instincts. Feed the two young males in a separate place. Give her time and she will mellow out. Meanwhile, take a look at http://www.vetinfo.com/cataggres.html. — Alan There are no shortcuts to wisdom and there is no end to learning. Consciousness, Physics and the Holographic Paradigm: http://www.livingston.net/hermital/intro.htm
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I have a female feral cat that I had spayed about two weeks ago. Since that time,I have noticed that she is chasing her two sons away from my patio,they are 1year old now,and I have fed them for the last year. Why would she be behaving like this?? Is this normal? Tom and Mari
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Hi, Davco, I’m not familiar with the Los Angeles area, but here is a web page with a list of animal behaviorists around the country: http://www.cisab.indiana.edu/ABS/Applied/directory_cert9_97.html Hope that helps, Paige – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Need to find a specialist in cat behavior problems (litter box) in the > Orange County area of Los Angeles. > Davco
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Need to find a specialist in cat behavior problems (litter box) in the Orange County area of Los Angeles. Davco
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> Need to find a specialist in cat behavior problems (litter box) in the > Orange County area of Los Angeles.
Ask Renee Wrede at http://home.att.net/~rwrede/my_business.html. She might know someone who can help you. Her e-mail address is on her main page. — Alan Consciousness, Physics and the Holographic Paradigm: http://www.sat.net/~hermital/index.htm
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I had to do this with feral cats before, its not easy, but it can be >done. Here are some tips that I can give you It is really important >for the cats to get use to each others scent. This is probably one of >the main reasons that the other cats are upset. A new scent came into >the house!! >1. First off, don’t expect too much from any of the cats. Leave the >new/younger cat in the room with his own cat box, food and water until >he and the cats start interacting through the door.. (FME, eventually >they will do this) It could take weeks, or even longer.. Mine took 2 >months. But my kittens were so small (6 weeks), I was afraid to >introduce them to the older cats until I was sure they could fight back >for themselves. 11 months should not have to be as worrysome as I was >2. After they start interacting through the door, let the young one out >for supervised visits with the older ones. But you have to watch them. >3. Go in the room and pet the young kitten for awhile, (give him some >attention and love and then go out to the older cats and let them >smell your hands. It is very important that the cats get use to each >others scents. >4. Take some of the soiled litter out of the older cats box, and put it >in the younger cats box and vice versa. This is another thing that will >let the cats get use to each others scent. >5. Bring something with the new cats scent on it, (a blanket, or >pillow.. where ever the new cats sleeps) and put it in the living room >and let the other cats "check it out" >6. Scent them all with Vanilla. This worked for me when I had to take >one of the younger cats out of the house to go to the vet. Usually when >I do this, the other cats HISS and scratch at whichever cat is coming >back because of their scent. >I dropped a couple of drops of vanilla on the back of the necks of the >cats in the house before I picked up the cat at the vet, and then put >drops on the other cat when I got him out of the vet. Made it much >easier for them because instead of one cat smelling like the vet, they >all smelled the same. I forget who posted this idea to me a long time >ago, but thanks it really worked! >Eventually they can live in harmony, it is just real important that they >get use to each other before they are put in the same room together for >any large amounts of time. >Good Luck! >Rhonda > I need some help. I adopted a stray about three weeks ago. I have 2 males. > They are litter mates about 3 years old. This little gut is about 11 months old > and I just don’t know what I am doing wrong. The cat has been neutered and I > have him in a bedroom. The first week I isolated him and now I have been trying > to introduce him to The Boys but it seems they still won’t let the litle guy > out of the room. I guess my question is Will this improve? I hate to think this > little one is going to exist only in one room for the rest of his life. This > is all new to me so I would appreciate > any advice anyone has. Thnak you Angel
let me thank you too….I just took in a stray last week…a little pure white female..she is around3 months old……darling but we already have a male cat who will be a year in Auguest….he is the most precious thing ….most placid and good natured….I have been trying to figure out what would be the best way to get them to get on….we just got the new cat neutered and she is wearing an E collar and as such she isn’t very well able to defend her self and keeps hissing and running away from Spike…..he just wants to play…so what I have done is keep her in a room by herself with her own food and water and litter box and let them interact while I or the door to Spike and coming over to kiss/smell him…but then he wants to play and she doesn’t as she is too young and still recovering …she just wants to have some piece…all your info was so helpful…..one other question though….how do I get her to go…..to piddle and so on….she has only piddle once or twice …I haven’t seen anything eles….she has just started to eat so she may becoming constipated …is there any good tips for helping her out…. coco:C)))) ICQ# 34788222 There but for the grace of God go I.
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I had to do this with feral cats before, its not easy, but it can be done. Here are some tips that I can give you It is really important for the cats to get use to each others scent. This is probably one of the main reasons that the other cats are upset. A new scent came into the house!! 1. First off, don’t expect too much from any of the cats. Leave the new/younger cat in the room with his own cat box, food and water until he and the cats start interacting through the door.. (FME, eventually they will do this) It could take weeks, or even longer.. Mine took 2 months. But my kittens were so small (6 weeks), I was afraid to introduce them to the older cats until I was sure they could fight back for themselves. 11 months should not have to be as worrysome as I was 2. After they start interacting through the door, let the young one out for supervised visits with the older ones. But you have to watch them. 3. Go in the room and pet the young kitten for awhile, (give him some attention and love and then go out to the older cats and let them smell your hands. It is very important that the cats get use to each others scents. 4. Take some of the soiled litter out of the older cats box, and put it in the younger cats box and vice versa. This is another thing that will let the cats get use to each others scent. 5. Bring something with the new cats scent on it, (a blanket, or pillow.. where ever the new cats sleeps) and put it in the living room and let the other cats "check it out" 6. Scent them all with Vanilla. This worked for me when I had to take one of the younger cats out of the house to go to the vet. Usually when I do this, the other cats HISS and scratch at whichever cat is coming back because of their scent. I dropped a couple of drops of vanilla on the back of the necks of the cats in the house before I picked up the cat at the vet, and then put drops on the other cat when I got him out of the vet. Made it much easier for them because instead of one cat smelling like the vet, they all smelled the same. I forget who posted this idea to me a long time ago, but thanks it really worked! Eventually they can live in harmony, it is just real important that they get use to each other before they are put in the same room together for any large amounts of time. Good Luck! Rhonda – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I need some help. I adopted a stray about three weeks ago. I have 2 males. > They are litter mates about 3 years old. This little gut is about 11 months old > and I just don’t know what I am doing wrong. The cat has been neutered and I > have him in a bedroom. The first week I isolated him and now I have been trying > to introduce him to The Boys but it seems they still won’t let the litle guy > out of the room. I guess my question is Will this improve? I hate to think this > little one is going to exist only in one room for the rest of his life. This > is all new to me so I would appreciate > any advice anyone has. Thnak you Angel
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> I need some help. I adopted a stray about three weeks ago. I have 2 males. > They are litter mates about 3 years old. This little gut is about 11 months old > and I just don’t know what I am doing wrong. The cat has been neutered and I > have him in a bedroom. The first week I isolated him and now I have been trying > to introduce him to The Boys but it seems they still won’t let the litle guy > out of the room. I guess my question is Will this improve? I hate to think this > little one is going to exist only in one room for the rest of his life. This > is all new to me so I would appreciate > any advice anyone has. Thnak you Angel
Four things: 1) Take a look at http://www.vetinfo.com/cataggres.html. 2) Get a spray bottle of Feliway from your vet and spray it throughout the house according to directions. 3) Put the 2 older cats in the bedroom for an hour or so about 3 times a day while the new cat is allowed to investigate the rest of the house. After two or three days of that, open the door to the bedroom while the new cat is still out and about and carefully supervise the older cats as they check out the new one. If they gang up on him, let the older cats out one at a time and see how that goes. 4) Let the two older cats hiss and fuss at the new guy all they want to. Remember that hissing does *not* equal fighting. If they do not actually attack the younger cat, that’s good. If they *do* seriously attack him, you can try the old "vanilla trick" as a last resort. Get a small bottle of vanilla extract and put a small amount on each cat on top of the head between the ears and again on the back at the root of the tail. This makes them smell more-or-less alike by masking their natural odor. Reapply daily as necessary until the inter-cat aggression subsides. I hope this helps. — Alan Prepare yourself for whatever it is you might have to do in the future; the fact is you may one day actually have to do it. Consciousness, Physics and the Holographic Paradigm: http://www.livingston.net/hermital/holopara.htm
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I need some help. I adopted a stray about three weeks ago. I have 2 males. They are litter mates about 3 years old. This little gut is about 11 months old and I just don’t know what I am doing wrong. The cat has been neutered and I have him in a bedroom. The first week I isolated him and now I have been trying to introduce him to The Boys but it seems they still won’t let the litle guy out of the room. I guess my question is Will this improve? I hate to think this little one is going to exist only in one room for the rest of his life. This is all new to me so I would appreciate any advice anyone has. Thnak you Angel
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He is TRAINING you to go to bed at his command. Vanessa scratched: >Is it normal for a cat to obey my commands? For example, most of the >time, when I tell my cat to go to bed, he understands that means to go >to his cat bed in the house and obeys me. He also seems to understand >some of my hand commands.
"Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this."
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Thats a cute one. And thanks to those that replied. I’m convinced that mine is like yours and understands those commands he choses to want to obey. I sometimes believe that he understands me even when he doesn’t obey me with some of my commands/talk because of the way he looks (my opinion ofcourse). I also think cats are very smart. thanks again. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >He is TRAINING you to go to bed at his command. >Vanessa >scratched: >Is it normal for a cat to obey my commands? For example, most of the >time, when I tell my cat to go to bed, he understands that means to go >to his cat bed in the house and obeys me. He also seems to understand >some of my hand commands. >"Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never >forgotten this."
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Is it normal for a cat to obey my commands? For example, most of the time, when I tell my cat to go to bed, he understands that means to go to his cat bed in the house and obeys me. He also seems to understand some of my hand commands.
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I don’t know if it’s normal but who cares? I’d put up with a weird cat if she could understand my commands!! Consider yourself VERY lucky.
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>Is it normal for a cat to obey my commands? For example, most of the >time, when I tell my cat to go to bed, he understands that means to go >to his cat bed in the house and obeys me. He also seems to understand >some of my hand commands.
Cats are often pretty good at communicating with their owners (if they want to.) Our cats definitely know what "no" means, and they also know what "okay, let’s all go upstairs now" means.They take walks on leashes, and they also know that when we say "okay, let’s go inside now" it’s time to head back, and they make a beeline for the back door. yngver (delete "nojunk" to e-mail)
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I think that cats can be very good at communicating with their owners. If you routinely use the same words and/or hand gestures, it’s certainly possible that after a while he understands what you mean. My cat knows several words/phrases such as "are you hungry?", "come here", "be nice", and of course his name. I am constantly amazed at how intelligent my cat is. He never ceases to amaze me with what he remembers or "asks" me to do. I can’t resist telling this story: About a month ago, Tucker was yowling near my bedroom door. That usually means that he sees a bug, or that something’s wrong with the litter box. I follow him to the box. He gets in and starts digging and whining. He likes a lot of litter in the box and admittedly, I’d let it get a little low. I reach up to the top shelf and take down the bucket of litter. I lower it near the box. As I take off the cover, he puts his two front paws in the bucket and starts scooping litter into his box! He scoops some out, spreads it around the box, and does his business. I was amazed. Not only did he know what he wanted, but he knew I could give it to him. Rene – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Is it normal for a cat to obey my commands? For example, most of the > time, when I tell my cat to go to bed, he understands that means to go > to his cat bed in the house and obeys me. He also seems to understand > some of my hand commands.
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>He scoops some out, spreads it around the box, and does his >business. I was amazed. Not only did he know what he wanted, but he knew I >could give it to him.
Cute story. Our cats certainly know that we can provide them with things they want. Whenever one of them wants to go into a closet or another room with a door closed, she sits in front of it, paws it once or twice, then turns her head to look up at us imploringly. If ignored, a plaintive mew may follow. Obviously she knows we can open the door for her. Of course, when I was a kid we had a horse that came running up to the gate, snorting, stamping, whinnying and making a fuss. When my mom and I went to see what was going on, this mare led us into the woods to where another horse had gotten its foot tangled up in barbed wire. So not only did the mare know the other one was in trouble, she knew that we could help and went to fetch us!! I’ve certainly never doubted animals’ reasoning capacity since then. yngver (delete "nojunk" to e-mail)
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> I have a female feral cat that I had spayed about two weeks ago. Since > that time,I have noticed that she is chasing her two sons away from my > patio,they are 1year old now,and I have fed them for the last year. Why > would she be behaving like this?? Is this normal?
Well, yes. It is normal for her. As a feral, she has had to protect her food source against all comers, especially offspring who feel they are entitled to her continued maternal instincts. Feed the two young males in a separate place. Give her time and she will mellow out. Meanwhile, take a look at http://www.vetinfo.com/cataggres.html. — Alan There are no shortcuts to wisdom and there is no end to learning. Consciousness, Physics and the Holographic Paradigm: http://www.livingston.net/hermital/intro.htm
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I have a female feral cat that I had spayed about two weeks ago. Since that time,I have noticed that she is chasing her two sons away from my patio,they are 1year old now,and I have fed them for the last year. Why would she be behaving like this?? Is this normal? Tom and Mari
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Hi, Davco, I’m not familiar with the Los Angeles area, but here is a web page with a list of animal behaviorists around the country: http://www.cisab.indiana.edu/ABS/Applied/directory_cert9_97.html Hope that helps, Paige – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Need to find a specialist in cat behavior problems (litter box) in the > Orange County area of Los Angeles. > Davco
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Need to find a specialist in cat behavior problems (litter box) in the Orange County area of Los Angeles. Davco
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> Need to find a specialist in cat behavior problems (litter box) in the > Orange County area of Los Angeles.
Ask Renee Wrede at http://home.att.net/~rwrede/my_business.html. She might know someone who can help you. Her e-mail address is on her main page. — Alan Consciousness, Physics and the Holographic Paradigm: http://www.sat.net/~hermital/index.htm
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I had to do this with feral cats before, its not easy, but it can be >done. Here are some tips that I can give you It is really important >for the cats to get use to each others scent. This is probably one of >the main reasons that the other cats are upset. A new scent came into >the house!! >1. First off, don’t expect too much from any of the cats. Leave the >new/younger cat in the room with his own cat box, food and water until >he and the cats start interacting through the door.. (FME, eventually >they will do this) It could take weeks, or even longer.. Mine took 2 >months. But my kittens were so small (6 weeks), I was afraid to >introduce them to the older cats until I was sure they could fight back >for themselves. 11 months should not have to be as worrysome as I was >2. After they start interacting through the door, let the young one out >for supervised visits with the older ones. But you have to watch them. >3. Go in the room and pet the young kitten for awhile, (give him some >attention and love and then go out to the older cats and let them >smell your hands. It is very important that the cats get use to each >others scents. >4. Take some of the soiled litter out of the older cats box, and put it >in the younger cats box and vice versa. This is another thing that will >let the cats get use to each others scent. >5. Bring something with the new cats scent on it, (a blanket, or >pillow.. where ever the new cats sleeps) and put it in the living room >and let the other cats "check it out" >6. Scent them all with Vanilla. This worked for me when I had to take >one of the younger cats out of the house to go to the vet. Usually when >I do this, the other cats HISS and scratch at whichever cat is coming >back because of their scent. >I dropped a couple of drops of vanilla on the back of the necks of the >cats in the house before I picked up the cat at the vet, and then put >drops on the other cat when I got him out of the vet. Made it much >easier for them because instead of one cat smelling like the vet, they >all smelled the same. I forget who posted this idea to me a long time >ago, but thanks it really worked! >Eventually they can live in harmony, it is just real important that they >get use to each other before they are put in the same room together for >any large amounts of time. >Good Luck! >Rhonda > I need some help. I adopted a stray about three weeks ago. I have 2 males. > They are litter mates about 3 years old. This little gut is about 11 months old > and I just don’t know what I am doing wrong. The cat has been neutered and I > have him in a bedroom. The first week I isolated him and now I have been trying > to introduce him to The Boys but it seems they still won’t let the litle guy > out of the room. I guess my question is Will this improve? I hate to think this > little one is going to exist only in one room for the rest of his life. This > is all new to me so I would appreciate > any advice anyone has. Thnak you Angel
let me thank you too….I just took in a stray last week…a little pure white female..she is around3 months old……darling but we already have a male cat who will be a year in Auguest….he is the most precious thing ….most placid and good natured….I have been trying to figure out what would be the best way to get them to get on….we just got the new cat neutered and she is wearing an E collar and as such she isn’t very well able to defend her self and keeps hissing and running away from Spike…..he just wants to play…so what I have done is keep her in a room by herself with her own food and water and litter box and let them interact while I or the door to Spike and coming over to kiss/smell him…but then he wants to play and she doesn’t as she is too young and still recovering …she just wants to have some piece…all your info was so helpful…..one other question though….how do I get her to go…..to piddle and so on….she has only piddle once or twice …I haven’t seen anything eles….she has just started to eat so she may becoming constipated …is there any good tips for helping her out…. coco:C)))) ICQ# 34788222 There but for the grace of God go I.
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I had to do this with feral cats before, its not easy, but it can be done. Here are some tips that I can give you It is really important for the cats to get use to each others scent. This is probably one of the main reasons that the other cats are upset. A new scent came into the house!! 1. First off, don’t expect too much from any of the cats. Leave the new/younger cat in the room with his own cat box, food and water until he and the cats start interacting through the door.. (FME, eventually they will do this) It could take weeks, or even longer.. Mine took 2 months. But my kittens were so small (6 weeks), I was afraid to introduce them to the older cats until I was sure they could fight back for themselves. 11 months should not have to be as worrysome as I was 2. After they start interacting through the door, let the young one out for supervised visits with the older ones. But you have to watch them. 3. Go in the room and pet the young kitten for awhile, (give him some attention and love and then go out to the older cats and let them smell your hands. It is very important that the cats get use to each others scents. 4. Take some of the soiled litter out of the older cats box, and put it in the younger cats box and vice versa. This is another thing that will let the cats get use to each others scent. 5. Bring something with the new cats scent on it, (a blanket, or pillow.. where ever the new cats sleeps) and put it in the living room and let the other cats "check it out" 6. Scent them all with Vanilla. This worked for me when I had to take one of the younger cats out of the house to go to the vet. Usually when I do this, the other cats HISS and scratch at whichever cat is coming back because of their scent. I dropped a couple of drops of vanilla on the back of the necks of the cats in the house before I picked up the cat at the vet, and then put drops on the other cat when I got him out of the vet. Made it much easier for them because instead of one cat smelling like the vet, they all smelled the same. I forget who posted this idea to me a long time ago, but thanks it really worked! Eventually they can live in harmony, it is just real important that they get use to each other before they are put in the same room together for any large amounts of time. Good Luck! Rhonda – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I need some help. I adopted a stray about three weeks ago. I have 2 males. > They are litter mates about 3 years old. This little gut is about 11 months old > and I just don’t know what I am doing wrong. The cat has been neutered and I > have him in a bedroom. The first week I isolated him and now I have been trying > to introduce him to The Boys but it seems they still won’t let the litle guy > out of the room. I guess my question is Will this improve? I hate to think this > little one is going to exist only in one room for the rest of his life. This > is all new to me so I would appreciate > any advice anyone has. Thnak you Angel
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> I need some help. I adopted a stray about three weeks ago. I have 2 males. > They are litter mates about 3 years old. This little gut is about 11 months old > and I just don’t know what I am doing wrong. The cat has been neutered and I > have him in a bedroom. The first week I isolated him and now I have been trying > to introduce him to The Boys but it seems they still won’t let the litle guy > out of the room. I guess my question is Will this improve? I hate to think this > little one is going to exist only in one room for the rest of his life. This > is all new to me so I would appreciate > any advice anyone has. Thnak you Angel
Four things: 1) Take a look at http://www.vetinfo.com/cataggres.html. 2) Get a spray bottle of Feliway from your vet and spray it throughout the house according to directions. 3) Put the 2 older cats in the bedroom for an hour or so about 3 times a day while the new cat is allowed to investigate the rest of the house. After two or three days of that, open the door to the bedroom while the new cat is still out and about and carefully supervise the older cats as they check out the new one. If they gang up on him, let the older cats out one at a time and see how that goes. 4) Let the two older cats hiss and fuss at the new guy all they want to. Remember that hissing does *not* equal fighting. If they do not actually attack the younger cat, that’s good. If they *do* seriously attack him, you can try the old "vanilla trick" as a last resort. Get a small bottle of vanilla extract and put a small amount on each cat on top of the head between the ears and again on the back at the root of the tail. This makes them smell more-or-less alike by masking their natural odor. Reapply daily as necessary until the inter-cat aggression subsides. I hope this helps. — Alan Prepare yourself for whatever it is you might have to do in the future; the fact is you may one day actually have to do it. Consciousness, Physics and the Holographic Paradigm: http://www.livingston.net/hermital/holopara.htm
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I need some help. I adopted a stray about three weeks ago. I have 2 males. They are litter mates about 3 years old. This little gut is about 11 months old and I just don’t know what I am doing wrong. The cat has been neutered and I have him in a bedroom. The first week I isolated him and now I have been trying to introduce him to The Boys but it seems they still won’t let the litle guy out of the room. I guess my question is Will this improve? I hate to think this little one is going to exist only in one room for the rest of his life. This is all new to me so I would appreciate any advice anyone has. Thnak you Angel
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He is TRAINING you to go to bed at his command. Vanessa scratched: >Is it normal for a cat to obey my commands? For example, most of the >time, when I tell my cat to go to bed, he understands that means to go >to his cat bed in the house and obeys me. He also seems to understand >some of my hand commands.
"Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this."
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Thats a cute one. And thanks to those that replied. I’m convinced that mine is like yours and understands those commands he choses to want to obey. I sometimes believe that he understands me even when he doesn’t obey me with some of my commands/talk because of the way he looks (my opinion ofcourse). I also think cats are very smart. thanks again. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >He is TRAINING you to go to bed at his command. >Vanessa >scratched: >Is it normal for a cat to obey my commands? For example, most of the >time, when I tell my cat to go to bed, he understands that means to go >to his cat bed in the house and obeys me. He also seems to understand >some of my hand commands. >"Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never >forgotten this."
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Is it normal for a cat to obey my commands? For example, most of the time, when I tell my cat to go to bed, he understands that means to go to his cat bed in the house and obeys me. He also seems to understand some of my hand commands.
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I don’t know if it’s normal but who cares? I’d put up with a weird cat if she could understand my commands!! Consider yourself VERY lucky.
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>Is it normal for a cat to obey my commands? For example, most of the >time, when I tell my cat to go to bed, he understands that means to go >to his cat bed in the house and obeys me. He also seems to understand >some of my hand commands.
Cats are often pretty good at communicating with their owners (if they want to.) Our cats definitely know what "no" means, and they also know what "okay, let’s all go upstairs now" means.They take walks on leashes, and they also know that when we say "okay, let’s go inside now" it’s time to head back, and they make a beeline for the back door. yngver (delete "nojunk" to e-mail)
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I think that cats can be very good at communicating with their owners. If you routinely use the same words and/or hand gestures, it’s certainly possible that after a while he understands what you mean. My cat knows several words/phrases such as "are you hungry?", "come here", "be nice", and of course his name. I am constantly amazed at how intelligent my cat is. He never ceases to amaze me with what he remembers or "asks" me to do. I can’t resist telling this story: About a month ago, Tucker was yowling near my bedroom door. That usually means that he sees a bug, or that something’s wrong with the litter box. I follow him to the box. He gets in and starts digging and whining. He likes a lot of litter in the box and admittedly, I’d let it get a little low. I reach up to the top shelf and take down the bucket of litter. I lower it near the box. As I take off the cover, he puts his two front paws in the bucket and starts scooping litter into his box! He scoops some out, spreads it around the box, and does his business. I was amazed. Not only did he know what he wanted, but he knew I could give it to him. Rene – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Is it normal for a cat to obey my commands? For example, most of the > time, when I tell my cat to go to bed, he understands that means to go > to his cat bed in the house and obeys me. He also seems to understand > some of my hand commands.
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>He scoops some out, spreads it around the box, and does his >business. I was amazed. Not only did he know what he wanted, but he knew I >could give it to him.
Cute story. Our cats certainly know that we can provide them with things they want. Whenever one of them wants to go into a closet or another room with a door closed, she sits in front of it, paws it once or twice, then turns her head to look up at us imploringly. If ignored, a plaintive mew may follow. Obviously she knows we can open the door for her. Of course, when I was a kid we had a horse that came running up to the gate, snorting, stamping, whinnying and making a fuss. When my mom and I went to see what was going on, this mare led us into the woods to where another horse had gotten its foot tangled up in barbed wire. So not only did the mare know the other one was in trouble, she knew that we could help and went to fetch us!! I’ve certainly never doubted animals’ reasoning capacity since then. yngver (delete "nojunk" to e-mail)
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> I have a female feral cat that I had spayed about two weeks ago. Since > that time,I have noticed that she is chasing her two sons away from my > patio,they are 1year old now,and I have fed them for the last year. Why > would she be behaving like this?? Is this normal?
Well, yes. It is normal for her. As a feral, she has had to protect her food source against all comers, especially offspring who feel they are entitled to her continued maternal instincts. Feed the two young males in a separate place. Give her time and she will mellow out. Meanwhile, take a look at http://www.vetinfo.com/cataggres.html. — Alan There are no shortcuts to wisdom and there is no end to learning. Consciousness, Physics and the Holographic Paradigm: http://www.livingston.net/hermital/intro.htm
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I have a female feral cat that I had spayed about two weeks ago. Since that time,I have noticed that she is chasing her two sons away from my patio,they are 1year old now,and I have fed them for the last year. Why would she be behaving like this?? Is this normal? Tom and Mari
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Hi, Davco, I’m not familiar with the Los Angeles area, but here is a web page with a list of animal behaviorists around the country: http://www.cisab.indiana.edu/ABS/Applied/directory_cert9_97.html Hope that helps, Paige – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Need to find a specialist in cat behavior problems (litter box) in the > Orange County area of Los Angeles. > Davco
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Need to find a specialist in cat behavior problems (litter box) in the Orange County area of Los Angeles. Davco
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> Need to find a specialist in cat behavior problems (litter box) in the > Orange County area of Los Angeles.
Ask Renee Wrede at http://home.att.net/~rwrede/my_business.html. She might know someone who can help you. Her e-mail address is on her main page. — Alan Consciousness, Physics and the Holographic Paradigm: http://www.sat.net/~hermital/index.htm
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I had to do this with feral cats before, its not easy, but it can be >done. Here are some tips that I can give you It is really important >for the cats to get use to each others scent. This is probably one of >the main reasons that the other cats are upset. A new scent came into >the house!! >1. First off, don’t expect too much from any of the cats. Leave the >new/younger cat in the room with his own cat box, food and water until >he and the cats start interacting through the door.. (FME, eventually >they will do this) It could take weeks, or even longer.. Mine took 2 >months. But my kittens were so small (6 weeks), I was afraid to >introduce them to the older cats until I was sure they could fight back >for themselves. 11 months should not have to be as worrysome as I was >2. After they start interacting through the door, let the young one out >for supervised visits with the older ones. But you have to watch them. >3. Go in the room and pet the young kitten for awhile, (give him some >attention and love and then go out to the older cats and let them >smell your hands. It is very important that the cats get use to each >others scents. >4. Take some of the soiled litter out of the older cats box, and put it >in the younger cats box and vice versa. This is another thing that will >let the cats get use to each others scent. >5. Bring something with the new cats scent on it, (a blanket, or >pillow.. where ever the new cats sleeps) and put it in the living room >and let the other cats "check it out" >6. Scent them all with Vanilla. This worked for me when I had to take >one of the younger cats out of the house to go to the vet. Usually when >I do this, the other cats HISS and scratch at whichever cat is coming >back because of their scent. >I dropped a couple of drops of vanilla on the back of the necks of the >cats in the house before I picked up the cat at the vet, and then put >drops on the other cat when I got him out of the vet. Made it much >easier for them because instead of one cat smelling like the vet, they >all smelled the same. I forget who posted this idea to me a long time >ago, but thanks it really worked! >Eventually they can live in harmony, it is just real important that they >get use to each other before they are put in the same room together for >any large amounts of time. >Good Luck! >Rhonda > I need some help. I adopted a stray about three weeks ago. I have 2 males. > They are litter mates about 3 years old. This little gut is about 11 months old > and I just don’t know what I am doing wrong. The cat has been neutered and I > have him in a bedroom. The first week I isolated him and now I have been trying > to introduce him to The Boys but it seems they still won’t let the litle guy > out of the room. I guess my question is Will this improve? I hate to think this > little one is going to exist only in one room for the rest of his life. This > is all new to me so I would appreciate > any advice anyone has. Thnak you Angel
let me thank you too….I just took in a stray last week…a little pure white female..she is around3 months old……darling but we already have a male cat who will be a year in Auguest….he is the most precious thing ….most placid and good natured….I have been trying to figure out what would be the best way to get them to get on….we just got the new cat neutered and she is wearing an E collar and as such she isn’t very well able to defend her self and keeps hissing and running away from Spike…..he just wants to play…so what I have done is keep her in a room by herself with her own food and water and litter box and let them interact while I or the door to Spike and coming over to kiss/smell him…but then he wants to play and she doesn’t as she is too young and still recovering …she just wants to have some piece…all your info was so helpful…..one other question though….how do I get her to go…..to piddle and so on….she has only piddle once or twice …I haven’t seen anything eles….she has just started to eat so she may becoming constipated …is there any good tips for helping her out…. coco:C)))) ICQ# 34788222 There but for the grace of God go I.
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I had to do this with feral cats before, its not easy, but it can be done. Here are some tips that I can give you It is really important for the cats to get use to each others scent. This is probably one of the main reasons that the other cats are upset. A new scent came into the house!! 1. First off, don’t expect too much from any of the cats. Leave the new/younger cat in the room with his own cat box, food and water until he and the cats start interacting through the door.. (FME, eventually they will do this) It could take weeks, or even longer.. Mine took 2 months. But my kittens were so small (6 weeks), I was afraid to introduce them to the older cats until I was sure they could fight back for themselves. 11 months should not have to be as worrysome as I was 2. After they start interacting through the door, let the young one out for supervised visits with the older ones. But you have to watch them. 3. Go in the room and pet the young kitten for awhile, (give him some attention and love and then go out to the older cats and let them smell your hands. It is very important that the cats get use to each others scents. 4. Take some of the soiled litter out of the older cats box, and put it in the younger cats box and vice versa. This is another thing that will let the cats get use to each others scent. 5. Bring something with the new cats scent on it, (a blanket, or pillow.. where ever the new cats sleeps) and put it in the living room and let the other cats "check it out" 6. Scent them all with Vanilla. This worked for me when I had to take one of the younger cats out of the house to go to the vet. Usually when I do this, the other cats HISS and scratch at whichever cat is coming back because of their scent. I dropped a couple of drops of vanilla on the back of the necks of the cats in the house before I picked up the cat at the vet, and then put drops on the other cat when I got him out of the vet. Made it much easier for them because instead of one cat smelling like the vet, they all smelled the same. I forget who posted this idea to me a long time ago, but thanks it really worked! Eventually they can live in harmony, it is just real important that they get use to each other before they are put in the same room together for any large amounts of time. Good Luck! Rhonda – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I need some help. I adopted a stray about three weeks ago. I have 2 males. > They are litter mates about 3 years old. This little gut is about 11 months old > and I just don’t know what I am doing wrong. The cat has been neutered and I > have him in a bedroom. The first week I isolated him and now I have been trying > to introduce him to The Boys but it seems they still won’t let the litle guy > out of the room. I guess my question is Will this improve? I hate to think this > little one is going to exist only in one room for the rest of his life. This > is all new to me so I would appreciate > any advice anyone has. Thnak you Angel
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> I need some help. I adopted a stray about three weeks ago. I have 2 males. > They are litter mates about 3 years old. This little gut is about 11 months old > and I just don’t know what I am doing wrong. The cat has been neutered and I > have him in a bedroom. The first week I isolated him and now I have been trying > to introduce him to The Boys but it seems they still won’t let the litle guy > out of the room. I guess my question is Will this improve? I hate to think this > little one is going to exist only in one room for the rest of his life. This > is all new to me so I would appreciate > any advice anyone has. Thnak you Angel
Four things: 1) Take a look at http://www.vetinfo.com/cataggres.html. 2) Get a spray bottle of Feliway from your vet and spray it throughout the house according to directions. 3) Put the 2 older cats in the bedroom for an hour or so about 3 times a day while the new cat is allowed to investigate the rest of the house. After two or three days of that, open the door to the bedroom while the new cat is still out and about and carefully supervise the older cats as they check out the new one. If they gang up on him, let the older cats out one at a time and see how that goes. 4) Let the two older cats hiss and fuss at the new guy all they want to. Remember that hissing does *not* equal fighting. If they do not actually attack the younger cat, that’s good. If they *do* seriously attack him, you can try the old "vanilla trick" as a last resort. Get a small bottle of vanilla extract and put a small amount on each cat on top of the head between the ears and again on the back at the root of the tail. This makes them smell more-or-less alike by masking their natural odor. Reapply daily as necessary until the inter-cat aggression subsides. I hope this helps. — Alan Prepare yourself for whatever it is you might have to do in the future; the fact is you may one day actually have to do it. Consciousness, Physics and the Holographic Paradigm: http://www.livingston.net/hermital/holopara.htm
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I need some help. I adopted a stray about three weeks ago. I have 2 males. They are litter mates about 3 years old. This little gut is about 11 months old and I just don’t know what I am doing wrong. The cat has been neutered and I have him in a bedroom. The first week I isolated him and now I have been trying to introduce him to The Boys but it seems they still won’t let the litle guy out of the room. I guess my question is Will this improve? I hate to think this little one is going to exist only in one room for the rest of his life. This is all new to me so I would appreciate any advice anyone has. Thnak you Angel
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