http://www.waterfountainpumps.org/water-fountain-pumps/my-cat-has-a-lot-of-behavior-problems.html Your Source for Water Fountain Pumps - Reviews and Deals Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:20:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.waterfountainpumps.org/water-fountain-pumps/my-cat-has-a-lot-of-behavior-problems.html/comment-page-1#comment-654 Mr Puma Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:23:29 +0000 http://www.waterfountainpumps.org/water-fountain-pumps/my-cat-has-a-lot-of-behavior-problems.html#comment-654 The claws, get some different types of scratching posts. The needing, is because she is very contented, don't get down on her about it. The plants, that's just one thing you may have to do without. Screens, sitting, head butts, get a water spray bottle. Every time she starts, squirt squirt. The drinking. Don't give in. when she starts, put her in front of her dish. You will have to do this everytime until she learns that she has her own water. Be forceful, but not mean. The hair thing is something you'll have to follow up on at the Vet. They may have to take a skin scrapping or some other test. Hope this helps The claws, get some different types of scratching posts. The needing, is because she is very contented, don’t get down on her about it. The plants, that’s just one thing you may have to do without. Screens, sitting, head butts, get a water spray bottle. Every time she starts, squirt squirt.
The drinking. Don’t give in. when she starts, put her in front of her dish. You will have to do this everytime until she learns that she has her own water. Be forceful, but not mean. The hair thing is something you’ll have to follow up on at the Vet. They may have to take a skin scrapping or some other test.
Hope this helps

]]> http://www.waterfountainpumps.org/water-fountain-pumps/my-cat-has-a-lot-of-behavior-problems.html/comment-page-1#comment-653 MJF Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:14:44 +0000 http://www.waterfountainpumps.org/water-fountain-pumps/my-cat-has-a-lot-of-behavior-problems.html#comment-653 You really have got your hands full, haven't you!! There are some things she's doing - such as kneading, and sitting everywhere she wants, that is pretty normal for cats. My cat does both of these things too. However, my cat will also let me trim his nails, which is a good thing!! My friend's cat won't tolerate her nails being done either. What I suggested to her is that she wait until the cat is fast asleep, and in a relaxed frame of mind. Slowly sit next to the cat (facing the same way) and have your nail clippers ready. Pat her gently and talk soothingly just for a moment, so she's awake, but only just, then, gently, but as quickly as you can(without making any quick or sudden moves), take her paw, squeeze gently the toe you want to trim, then quickly but accurately snip it. Once that's done you may have time to do one more, or you may not. Don't worry if you can't. Just leave it then, until your next opportunity. If you're successful, and you get one or two done, stop before she really gets upset. Once you notice her wake right up, and start to notice what you're doing, stop immediately, and just pat her and make a fuss of her. Then leave the rest of the trimming for later, when she's asleep again. This is how I taught my own cat (as a kitten) to put up with it, and he just lies there and purrs when I do his now - and I can easily get them all done without any reaction from him at all. Unfortunately you missed out on the kitten stage, which is a pity, but i think if you persist, you'll be able to work it out. Then, your screen door problem will be solved, as well as the pain you have to go through when she kneads you! As far as the itch on the backside goes, this may be caused by an allergy or something else. It's worth a visit to the vet I think, because it's really hard to guess at things like this. As for her water - my suggestion is that you give her a deeper, bigger container of water. My cat loves drinking out of a bucket, but never out of his bowl!!! He likes drinking from my cup too - I think really it's just that he knows I've been drinking from it, and he wants to get involved too! See if you can buy a plastic bucket that's about half the normal size - something quite deep, but small enough for the cat to be able to reach his head into. If you keep it fairly full, I bet he'll use it. Cat's love water fountains, as you've discovered, because the water is moving. I don't think they like bowls because the water is shallow and still. Other than that, she sounds like a persistent, attention seeking but fairly normal, young, energetic cat. Some cats are more laid back than others - and it sounds like you got one that isn't! I hope you can work things out - try doing what I suggested. She may end up just not being the cat for you - you'll have to decide that for yourself, but I think if you can at least get her claws trimmed, it will help with some of the other problems. Good luck! You really have got your hands full, haven’t you!! There are some things she’s doing – such as kneading, and sitting everywhere she wants, that is pretty normal for cats. My cat does both of these things too. However, my cat will also let me trim his nails, which is a good thing!!
My friend’s cat won’t tolerate her nails being done either.
What I suggested to her is that she wait until the cat is fast asleep, and in a relaxed frame of mind. Slowly sit next to the cat (facing the same way) and have your nail clippers ready. Pat her gently and talk soothingly just for a moment, so she’s awake, but only just, then, gently, but as quickly as you can(without making any quick or sudden moves), take her paw, squeeze gently the toe you want to trim, then quickly but accurately snip it. Once that’s done you may have time to do one more, or you may not. Don’t worry if you can’t. Just leave it then, until your next opportunity.
If you’re successful, and you get one or two done, stop before she really gets upset. Once you notice her wake right up, and start to notice what you’re doing, stop immediately, and just pat her and make a fuss of her. Then leave the rest of the trimming for later, when she’s asleep again.
This is how I taught my own cat (as a kitten) to put up with it, and he just lies there and purrs when I do his now – and I can easily get them all done without any reaction from him at all. Unfortunately you missed out on the kitten stage, which is a pity, but i think if you persist, you’ll be able to work it out. Then, your screen door problem will be solved, as well as the pain you have to go through when she kneads you!
As far as the itch on the backside goes, this may be caused by an allergy or something else. It’s worth a visit to the vet I think, because it’s really hard to guess at things like this.
As for her water – my suggestion is that you give her a deeper, bigger container of water. My cat loves drinking out of a bucket, but never out of his bowl!!! He likes drinking from my cup too – I think really it’s just that he knows I’ve been drinking from it, and he wants to get involved too!
See if you can buy a plastic bucket that’s about half the normal size – something quite deep, but small enough for the cat to be able to reach his head into. If you keep it fairly full, I bet he’ll use it. Cat’s love water fountains, as you’ve discovered, because the water is moving. I don’t think they like bowls because the water is shallow and still.
Other than that, she sounds like a persistent, attention seeking but fairly normal, young, energetic cat. Some cats are more laid back than others – and it sounds like you got one that isn’t!
I hope you can work things out – try doing what I suggested. She may end up just not being the cat for you – you’ll have to decide that for yourself, but I think if you can at least get her claws trimmed, it will help with some of the other problems.
Good luck!

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