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Old February 10th 09, 09:04 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Default Kitty doesn't take to strangers

Patience. Your cat may never fully relax around the kids, but she will
learn to adjust once she establishes that they are no direct threat.


When we first got Shera the lady at 9 Lives told us that if she got
used to us enough, when we decided to have kids she may eventually be
alright with it. That isn't going to be any time soon but hopefully
by the time that happens she'll have gotten a little older and
mellowed out some. I'm not expecting a miracle for her to all of a
sudden be ok with children. I know she may never like them. Even
though Shera is the first cat I've own, she isn't the first cat I've
had in my life. Growing up my parents always had cats around the
house. They would always adopt them from the nearest shelter and a
lot came from abused homes. I understand not to force her on anybody
because I know what the outcome could be. I just can't understand why
the first few months she did fine with strangers and all of a sudden
she can only deal with my boyfriend and I. I have no idea what
could've made her change so drastically at the drop of a hat.

I thank everyone for the input. I'll keep an eye out and make sure
that both the kid and Shera don't get too close to one another. I'm
just afraid that hiding under the bed for months without her venturing
out she'll develop a nervous tummy and either stop eating or stop
using her litter box. I don't want her to be a nervous wreck, but
seeing how this isn't my house I have no say in who comes to live
here. Especially when it comes to family.