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Rescue Remedy or something for agitated cat?
My 1 1/2 year old cat is very hyper and into everything all the time. He seems
very frustrated with life in general. I had hoped he would start to settle down but hasn't. He is extremely destructive. Would rescue remedy or somehting like that help Kasey? Can I get it at Petco or PetsMart? Thanks! |
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In article , kailey11
@aol.com enlightened us with... My 1 1/2 year old cat is very hyper and into everything all the time. He seems very frustrated with life in general. I had hoped he would start to settle down but hasn't. He is extremely destructive. Would rescue remedy or somehting like that help Kasey? Can I get it at Petco or PetsMart? Thanks! Perhaps you'd do better by him if you found out the root of the problem rather than just treating the symptom. If he's hyper and into everything, he may lack enough stimulation in his environment. Is he an only kitty? Does he have a cat tree and cat toys to play with? Do you have any fish, birds, or small mammals for him to enjoy watching? How about a fake aquarium like they have for kids? How often do you play interactively with him? Is he still on kitten food? Does he have access to a window with a view of birds, squirrels, etc.? Does he go outside? (Supervised if you don't live in a rural area) Do you leave the TV on something cool for him like Animal Planet when you aren't home? Cats are unique creatures. Some of them are laid back, some are more rowdy. My almost-4 year old needs more interaction and stimulation than my younger cats and gets into trouble when she wants attention. Drugs are not the solution - playing with her and bringing her out for walks and giving her things to do are. If she gets into something, I redirect her with a play session. This solves 99.9% of her behavior problems. The other 1% is taken care of with a timeout for truly obnoxious behavior toward my other cats. Her favorite toy, despite having plenty of expensive toys, is an empty Pepsi carton (24-pack) with half the top ripped off. Go figure. -- -- ~kaeli~ Never mess up an apology with an excuse. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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In article , kailey11
@aol.com enlightened us with... My 1 1/2 year old cat is very hyper and into everything all the time. He seems very frustrated with life in general. I had hoped he would start to settle down but hasn't. He is extremely destructive. Would rescue remedy or somehting like that help Kasey? Can I get it at Petco or PetsMart? Thanks! Perhaps you'd do better by him if you found out the root of the problem rather than just treating the symptom. If he's hyper and into everything, he may lack enough stimulation in his environment. Is he an only kitty? Does he have a cat tree and cat toys to play with? Do you have any fish, birds, or small mammals for him to enjoy watching? How about a fake aquarium like they have for kids? How often do you play interactively with him? Is he still on kitten food? Does he have access to a window with a view of birds, squirrels, etc.? Does he go outside? (Supervised if you don't live in a rural area) Do you leave the TV on something cool for him like Animal Planet when you aren't home? Cats are unique creatures. Some of them are laid back, some are more rowdy. My almost-4 year old needs more interaction and stimulation than my younger cats and gets into trouble when she wants attention. Drugs are not the solution - playing with her and bringing her out for walks and giving her things to do are. If she gets into something, I redirect her with a play session. This solves 99.9% of her behavior problems. The other 1% is taken care of with a timeout for truly obnoxious behavior toward my other cats. Her favorite toy, despite having plenty of expensive toys, is an empty Pepsi carton (24-pack) with half the top ripped off. Go figure. -- -- ~kaeli~ Never mess up an apology with an excuse. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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He is one of 4 cats and came here at 6 weeks with his littermate who is very
mellow. He has several cat trees and toys galore. I play with him a lot with those stick toys and he loves to jump and bat them. I live on a canyon so he has lots of critters to watch out the window. I have the cat video that they are supposed to like to watch - but he doesn't. Once in a while I will let him out back when I am there to supervise. I have had a lot of cats in my lifetime and I have never ever had one like Kasey. When he has his mind on something you cannot redirect it. Believe me, I have tried everything. Sometimes his head and eyes kind of bob like a bird's. I am also wondering if there might be some kind of brain hookup problem. He is not a normal cat. But the biggest issue is how unhappy he seems all the time and frustrated. That is why I thought something to relax him and mellow him out some would possibly help him. |
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He is one of 4 cats and came here at 6 weeks with his littermate who is very
mellow. He has several cat trees and toys galore. I play with him a lot with those stick toys and he loves to jump and bat them. I live on a canyon so he has lots of critters to watch out the window. I have the cat video that they are supposed to like to watch - but he doesn't. Once in a while I will let him out back when I am there to supervise. I have had a lot of cats in my lifetime and I have never ever had one like Kasey. When he has his mind on something you cannot redirect it. Believe me, I have tried everything. Sometimes his head and eyes kind of bob like a bird's. I am also wondering if there might be some kind of brain hookup problem. He is not a normal cat. But the biggest issue is how unhappy he seems all the time and frustrated. That is why I thought something to relax him and mellow him out some would possibly help him. |
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In article , kailey11
@aol.com enlightened us with... He is one of 4 cats and came here at 6 weeks with his littermate who is very mellow. He has several cat trees and toys galore. I play with him a lot with those stick toys and he loves to jump and bat them. I live on a canyon so he has lots of critters to watch out the window. I have the cat video that they are supposed to like to watch - but he doesn't. Once in a while I will let him out back when I am there to supervise. I have had a lot of cats in my lifetime and I have never ever had one like Kasey. When he has his mind on something you cannot redirect it. Believe me, I have tried everything. Sometimes his head and eyes kind of bob like a bird's. I am also wondering if there might be some kind of brain hookup problem. He is not a normal cat. But the biggest issue is how unhappy he seems all the time and frustrated. That is why I thought something to relax him and mellow him out some would possibly help him. ADD kitty? Well, sounds like his environment is rich and stimulating, so I'm pretty much at a loss. I'll leave this to those who know more about the medical side of things... My first thought on reading the above was to agree that it sounds like a neurological problem, but IANAV... Good luck! -- -- ~kaeli~ The more ridiculous a belief system, the higher probability of its success. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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In article , kailey11
@aol.com enlightened us with... He is one of 4 cats and came here at 6 weeks with his littermate who is very mellow. He has several cat trees and toys galore. I play with him a lot with those stick toys and he loves to jump and bat them. I live on a canyon so he has lots of critters to watch out the window. I have the cat video that they are supposed to like to watch - but he doesn't. Once in a while I will let him out back when I am there to supervise. I have had a lot of cats in my lifetime and I have never ever had one like Kasey. When he has his mind on something you cannot redirect it. Believe me, I have tried everything. Sometimes his head and eyes kind of bob like a bird's. I am also wondering if there might be some kind of brain hookup problem. He is not a normal cat. But the biggest issue is how unhappy he seems all the time and frustrated. That is why I thought something to relax him and mellow him out some would possibly help him. ADD kitty? Well, sounds like his environment is rich and stimulating, so I'm pretty much at a loss. I'll leave this to those who know more about the medical side of things... My first thought on reading the above was to agree that it sounds like a neurological problem, but IANAV... Good luck! -- -- ~kaeli~ The more ridiculous a belief system, the higher probability of its success. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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From: (Kailey11)
My 1 1/2 year old cat is very hyper and into everything all the time. He seems very frustrated with life in general. I had hoped he would start to settle down but hasn't. He is extremely destructive. Would rescue remedy or somehting like that help Kasey? Can I get it at Petco or PetsMart? Thanks! It sounds like your cat is a young energetic normal cat. What I think he needs much more than rescue remedy is some attention and play, and possibly even a playmate. Does he have a nice tall cat tree? Do you play with him with interactive toys like those fishing pole toys? Lastly, have you considered adopting a playmate for him? Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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From: (Kailey11)
He is one of 4 cats and came here at 6 weeks with his littermate who is very mellow. He has several cat trees and toys galore. I play with him a lot with those stick toys and he loves to jump and bat them. I live on a canyon so he has lots of critters to watch out the window. I have the cat video that they are supposed to like to watch - but he doesn't. Once in a while I will let him out back when I am there to supervise. I have had a lot of cats in my lifetime and I have never ever had one like Kasey. When he has his mind on something you cannot redirect it. Believe me, I have tried everything. Sometimes his head and eyes kind of bob like a bird's. I am also wondering if there might be some kind of brain hookup problem. He is not a normal cat. But the biggest issue is how unhappy he seems all the time and frustrated. That is why I thought something to relax him and mellow him out some would possibly help him. I guess I replied too quickly. Ok, how about training him to a harness and leash and then you could take him out for regular exercise outdoors? I would not recommend letting him out not on a leash unless you have a safe cat enclosure. I lost a kitty to a coyote in a canyon once. Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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