On 2004-06-14 10:54:20 -0700, Laura R.
said:

circa Mon, 14 Jun 2004 17:45:24 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav,
KellyH ) said,
So, how can I get Hushpad to not be so needy and clingy? Most people want
an affectionate cat, but I think this might be too much. My cat Loki tends
to be a little needy, but after brushing him off a couple times when I'm
trying to do something, he gets the idea. My cats will rub up on me for a
little bit, but not constantly. Hushpad will do this for like an hour
straight if I let her.

I suspect it might just be a matter of time. It sounds like she has
been through a lot, and perhaps she's just feeling clingy out of
insecurity. Once she's rehomed, she might chill out a bit over time.
And some people might like the idea of having a clingy cat- even as
clingy as Hushpad is. :-)

I'm going to second this. When I got Ming from the shelter, he was
about as clingy as Hushpad. Not as constant as what you describe (he
didn't actually follow me into the bathroom; he'd wait outside), but
if he was awake, he was on me. Headbutts, purrs, rubbing, the whole
routine. As he settled in, his bouts of neediness subsided. He's
still affectionate, but not nearly as frantic about it as he was at
first. Now, two months down the line he's much more secure and less of
a pest.

Katrina