IS MY CAT BORED

My wife say's get her a companion,is this the answer.She plays allot but
also sleeps allot.At age nine is this the right thing to do since she
has been #1 all these years.

On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 15:57:36 -0500, Toni&Nate wrote:

My wife say's get her a companion,is this the answer.She plays allot but
also sleeps allot.At age nine is this the right thing to do since she
has been #1 all these years.


It could cause problems. I suppose she's had a good physical checkup?
Vitamins, attention from you?

Is she an indoor cat, outdoor, or indoor/outdoor?

Unless the vet says she's sleeping an excessive amount, are you sure this is
really a problem? If you do try a companion, maybe another of the same age
and laziness would be better than a younger one that might pester her too
much. And give the companion a temporary try, ready to send him/her away at
the first sign of trouble....


Margaret
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On 2005-01-12, Margaret penned:
On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 15:57:36 -0500, Toni&Nate wrote:

My wife say's get her a companion,is this the answer.She plays allot but
also sleeps allot.At age nine is this the right thing to do since she has
been #1 all these years.


It could cause problems. I suppose she's had a good physical checkup?
Vitamins, attention from you?

Is she an indoor cat, outdoor, or indoor/outdoor?

Unless the vet says she's sleeping an excessive amount, are you sure this is
really a problem? If you do try a companion, maybe another of the same age
and laziness would be better than a younger one that might pester her too
much. And give the companion a temporary try, ready to send him/her away at
the first sign of trouble....

I tried to bring in a 1.5yo cat to keep my 4yo cat company. Suffice it to say
that this wasn't the best idea I ever had, especially because I tried to just
let them work it out without using any of the commonly known techniques for
allowing cats to slowly adjust to one another.

Honestly, though, I don't think they would have been able to get along. Oscar
was unused to unwanted attention. Eros desperately wanted to hang out with
Oscar. The more forward he was in trying to get Oscar's attention, the more
she shrank away. Eventually, she would not leave the underside of my bed. It
was a miserable experience for her.

If she plays a lot and sleeps a lot, she's a typical cat. Why do you think
she's bored? Does she engage in distructive behavior? Does she want more of
your attention than you can give her?

--
monique, roommate of Oscar the (female) grouch
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Eros was adopted! Eros has a home now! *cheer!*

I don't know that I would bring another cat into the house after 9 years.
It may go over like a nuclear bomb. When Skippi passed away I tried to get
another cat to keep Meowzer company at that time he was about 7 years old
and would have no part of it. For the other cats safety I had to find
another home for the new cat. 22lb Meowzer verses a 5lb cat it just wasn't
a match made in heaven and no amount of giving it time or seperation was
going to fix it. About 6 months later he tolerated a new puppy quite well
but he was having no part of another cat in his house.

Long naps and sleeping is normal for a 9 year old. Cats slow down as they
age it's part of life. As much as we'd like them to be playful and
energetic forever and never grow old it happens. Unless there is a physical
reason for the sleeping which a check up would reveal I don't know that I'd
chance it.

Celeste




"Margaret" wrote in message
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On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 15:57:36 -0500, Toni&Nate wrote:

My wife say's get her a companion,is this the answer.She plays allot but
also sleeps allot.At age nine is this the right thing to do since she
has been #1 all these years.


It could cause problems. I suppose she's had a good physical checkup?
Vitamins, attention from you?

Is she an indoor cat, outdoor, or indoor/outdoor?

Unless the vet says she's sleeping an excessive amount, are you sure this
is
really a problem? If you do try a companion, maybe another of the same age
and laziness would be better than a younger one that might pester her too
much. And give the companion a temporary try, ready to send him/her away
at
the first sign of trouble....


Margaret
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"Toni&Nate" wrote in message
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My wife say's get her a companion,is this the answer.

The answer to what?

She plays allot but also sleeps allot.

She sounds quite normal to me.

At age nine is this the right thing to do since she has been #1 all these
years.

Just my HMO - I wouldn't consider doing so.

Yes--cats need companionship! I think they're much happier even if they
don't outwardly show affection.

"Toni&Nate" wrote in message
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My wife say's get her a companion,is this the answer.She plays allot but
also sleeps allot.At age nine is this the right thing to do since she
has been #1 all these years.

"Algernon the Wise" wrote in message
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On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 15:57:36 -0500, (Toni&Nate) wrote:

My wife say's get her a companion,is this the answer.She plays allot but
also sleeps allot.At age nine is this the right thing to do since she
has been #1 all these years.

Is your cat suffering from ennui? Does he walk through the house without
apparent direction? Does she mope about all day?

Studies show that one in three cats suffer this state. And people
usually don't know how to deal with it. Even most vets admit they are
stumped when it comes to feline depression.

Experts have always been baffled by the causes of feline depression.
Sadly, even today, they are no closer to an answer. As a result,
millions of cats suffer needlessly. But extensive research into the
feline psyche has revealed the secret.

Have you confused your cat recently? Chances are you have not. Most
people don't realise that they must confuse their cats regularly.

http://home.earthlink.net/~cacltd/


Cute!