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Neutered cat and kneading..have questions..
I recently adopted a 2 year old tabby mix from the local Animal Rescue
League. He is a great little guy and is fitting in well with my four year old tabby male. I noticed the other night as he was getting ready to bed down that he was kneading an area around my calf, which to me wasn't unusual, but then the little fella started to strangely move his back legs... It only took a nano-second to realize what he was doing (humping) and I gently pushed him away. He has done this another one or two times and this brings about some questions: He's neutered...I have never seen this behavior in a neutered cat in all my years of owning cats..has anyone here? How can I modify his behavior so that this stops, without alienating him? I don't want him to think I don't want him around... meaningful appropriate suggestions are welcome... Thanks... |
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He's neutered...I have never seen this behavior in a neutered cat in all
my years of owning cats..has anyone here? How can I modify his behavior so that this stops, without alienating him? I don't want him to think I don't want him around... I haven't had one who does the humping although I have read about others who do here on this newsgroup. I think most of them just give the little guy a stuffed animal or blankie of his own to hump when the urge strikes. Maybe you could just distract him when he starts by dangling a toy in front of him? (I was going to say maybe you could just play with him when he starts but realized that might be misinterpreted as an X-rated suggestion.) Candace (take the litter out before replying by e-mail) See my cats: http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace "One does not meet oneself until one catches the reflection from an eye other than human." (Loren Eisely) |
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He's neutered...I have never seen this behavior in a neutered cat in all
my years of owning cats..has anyone here? How can I modify his behavior so that this stops, without alienating him? I don't want him to think I don't want him around... I haven't had one who does the humping although I have read about others who do here on this newsgroup. I think most of them just give the little guy a stuffed animal or blankie of his own to hump when the urge strikes. Maybe you could just distract him when he starts by dangling a toy in front of him? (I was going to say maybe you could just play with him when he starts but realized that might be misinterpreted as an X-rated suggestion.) Candace (take the litter out before replying by e-mail) See my cats: http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace "One does not meet oneself until one catches the reflection from an eye other than human." (Loren Eisely) |
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I hope someone can answer you because I've been meaning to post the same
question. My guy *just started doing something like this about 3 weeks ago and he's been a member of the house for about 4 years now! He'll jump up on me when I'm laying down and knead me with his front feet, but he'll also knead my legs with his back feet. He hunches up his back really high, keeps his tail down and quivers his back end once in awhile. Is this humping behavior??? No other cat I've owned has ever done this. I hate to push him away because he's been very slow to accept physical affection. And when I do gently push him away, he'll just start up again in another spot on my legs. :\ Linda "J" wrote in message news:vfa3d.1821$uz1.1004@trndny03... : I recently adopted a 2 year old tabby mix from the local Animal Rescue : League. He is a great little guy and is fitting in well with my four : year old tabby male. : : I noticed the other night as he was getting ready to bed down that he : was kneading an area around my calf, which to me wasn't unusual, but : then the little fella started to strangely move his back legs... It : only took a nano-second to realize what he was doing (humping) and I : gently pushed him away. : : He has done this another one or two times and this brings about some : questions: : : He's neutered...I have never seen this behavior in a neutered cat in all : my years of owning cats..has anyone here? : : How can I modify his behavior so that this stops, without alienating : him? I don't want him to think I don't want him around... : : meaningful appropriate suggestions are welcome... : : Thanks... : --- -- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.766 / Virus Database: 513 - Release Date: 9/17/2004 |
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I hope someone can answer you because I've been meaning to post the same
question. My guy *just started doing something like this about 3 weeks ago and he's been a member of the house for about 4 years now! He'll jump up on me when I'm laying down and knead me with his front feet, but he'll also knead my legs with his back feet. He hunches up his back really high, keeps his tail down and quivers his back end once in awhile. Is this humping behavior??? No other cat I've owned has ever done this. I hate to push him away because he's been very slow to accept physical affection. And when I do gently push him away, he'll just start up again in another spot on my legs. :\ Linda "J" wrote in message news:vfa3d.1821$uz1.1004@trndny03... : I recently adopted a 2 year old tabby mix from the local Animal Rescue : League. He is a great little guy and is fitting in well with my four : year old tabby male. : : I noticed the other night as he was getting ready to bed down that he : was kneading an area around my calf, which to me wasn't unusual, but : then the little fella started to strangely move his back legs... It : only took a nano-second to realize what he was doing (humping) and I : gently pushed him away. : : He has done this another one or two times and this brings about some : questions: : : He's neutered...I have never seen this behavior in a neutered cat in all : my years of owning cats..has anyone here? : : How can I modify his behavior so that this stops, without alienating : him? I don't want him to think I don't want him around... : : meaningful appropriate suggestions are welcome... : : Thanks... : --- -- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.766 / Virus Database: 513 - Release Date: 9/17/2004 |
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