Anyone else's (young) cat not play with toys?

in article , HUDAV847 at
wrote on 5/4/04 12:41 AM:

I adopted a big ol' tuxedo cat. He does weigh about 15 pounds, but he is
stout
and healthy looking/feeling and not all flabby. His exact age isn't know, but
the rescuer said she would guess about 4 or 5. (Would a vet be able to guess
better?) The rescuer has A LOT of experience with strays and such, so I have
no problem relying on her educated guess.

Anyway, this cat does NOTHING. He either looks out the window or sleeps. He
is such a sweet guy, but I worry about him being happy. He does not play with
ANY toys, and he won't even eat treats!!! Is it his weight? I would think
that even the fattest cat would get the midnight crazies every now and then.

Anyone else in a similar situation?

I bet he will become more playful as he adjusts to his new home. Congrats.
What is his name?

Karen

in article , HUDAV847 at
wrote on 5/4/04 1:03 PM:

Question: Does he purr?

Absolutely - I guess that's a good indicator. But he also quite often looks
at
me and plaintively meows.

I've had him a month. He was found in pretty bad shape. Abandoned in snow,
declawed in all four paws, beat up badly enough to get FIV. However, he seems
more than comfortable with me. And while very skittish for the first week or
so, he seems much more sure of himself. Ironically, as I was typing this
post,
I saw him playing at my feet with a broken half of a paper clip stuck in the
carpet. I let him play a bit, but as soon as he was distracted, I removed the
paper clip since I was afraid he'd hurt his mouth with the sharp edge or
swallow it altogether.

I'm going to try some different toys, even though we have already tried many
different kinds. I am also going to work with him on losing maybe 2 pounds to
start. It'll probably take awhile, but I think it will make him feel better.

It also sucks that my apt. is so small. There isn't really a suitable runway
for him.

Cat tree. I'm telling you, they really help exercise them. I really think he
will get more active as he is there longer. Try a Cat Dancer.

Karen

in article , HUDAV847 at
wrote on 5/4/04 1:03 PM:

Question: Does he purr?

Absolutely - I guess that's a good indicator. But he also quite often looks
at
me and plaintively meows.

I've had him a month. He was found in pretty bad shape. Abandoned in snow,
declawed in all four paws, beat up badly enough to get FIV. However, he seems
more than comfortable with me. And while very skittish for the first week or
so, he seems much more sure of himself. Ironically, as I was typing this
post,
I saw him playing at my feet with a broken half of a paper clip stuck in the
carpet. I let him play a bit, but as soon as he was distracted, I removed the
paper clip since I was afraid he'd hurt his mouth with the sharp edge or
swallow it altogether.

I'm going to try some different toys, even though we have already tried many
different kinds. I am also going to work with him on losing maybe 2 pounds to
start. It'll probably take awhile, but I think it will make him feel better.

It also sucks that my apt. is so small. There isn't really a suitable runway
for him.

Cat tree. I'm telling you, they really help exercise them. I really think he
will get more active as he is there longer. Try a Cat Dancer.

Karen

What is his name?

Carter

Thanks for everyone's advice. Cats rule.

What is his name?

Carter

Thanks for everyone's advice. Cats rule.

Cats, like people, vary widely in their personalities. He is obviously an
introspective Zen cat. Be grateful you'll never be awakened by the sound of
thundering paws....


"HUDAV847" wrote in message
...
I adopted a big ol' tuxedo cat. He does weigh about 15 pounds, but he is
stout
and healthy looking/feeling and not all flabby. His exact age isn't know,
but
the rescuer said she would guess about 4 or 5. (Would a vet be able to
guess
better?) The rescuer has A LOT of experience with strays and such, so I
have
no problem relying on her educated guess.

Anyway, this cat does NOTHING. He either looks out the window or sleeps.
He
is such a sweet guy, but I worry about him being happy. He does not play
with
ANY toys, and he won't even eat treats!!! Is it his weight? I would
think
that even the fattest cat would get the midnight crazies every now and
then.

Anyone else in a similar situation?

Cats, like people, vary widely in their personalities. He is obviously an
introspective Zen cat. Be grateful you'll never be awakened by the sound of
thundering paws....


"HUDAV847" wrote in message
...
I adopted a big ol' tuxedo cat. He does weigh about 15 pounds, but he is
stout
and healthy looking/feeling and not all flabby. His exact age isn't know,
but
the rescuer said she would guess about 4 or 5. (Would a vet be able to
guess
better?) The rescuer has A LOT of experience with strays and such, so I
have
no problem relying on her educated guess.

Anyway, this cat does NOTHING. He either looks out the window or sleeps.
He
is such a sweet guy, but I worry about him being happy. He does not play
with
ANY toys, and he won't even eat treats!!! Is it his weight? I would
think
that even the fattest cat would get the midnight crazies every now and
then.

Anyone else in a similar situation?

Cat's meows can sound very plaintiff at times but the purring is a great
sign that Carter is very content. My 13 and 14 year old cats don't play but
let the oldest have a q-tip and she will actually play a little. Other
posters have said their cats love q-tips.

--
Barb
Of course I don't look busy,
I did it right the first time.

Cat's meows can sound very plaintiff at times but the purring is a great
sign that Carter is very content. My 13 and 14 year old cats don't play but
let the oldest have a q-tip and she will actually play a little. Other
posters have said their cats love q-tips.

--
Barb
Of course I don't look busy,
I did it right the first time.