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August 5th 03, 05:41 PM
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Help with hyper new cat
Dear folks,
I know this topic has been discussed here in the past--but I was wondering if I may have some advice for my particular situation. I adopted Sullivan, a young, neutured male buff-colored tabby, from the shelter two weeks ago. The slow introduction to my older (aged 11-12 years) female cat took about one week, with Sullivan based in his own room with all his stuff and let out to meet the old cat gradually. After a week, the old cat tolerated, and even seemed to want to be around Sullivan. Sullivan, who seemed to be mellow at first, is now usually frantic--nervously licking his back and tail, and receiving almost every approach to pet him as an invitation to play-bite and bat with his paws. He does not bite to the point of pain, and backs off when my voice gets a little sterner. But his normal mode seems to be that of rough play. The real trouble is that the other cat seems to want some gentler contact, but Sullivan is just too rough for her, resulting in her hissing at him, at which he backs away and hides, only to take more swipes at her as she walks by. When he just wakes up, Sullivan has a brief time of mellowness, in which he likes to have his tummy rubbed and get scratched, but he'll soon start to rough play. He hasn't yet sit in my lap; he seems too hyper to do that. But he sometimes will lay down against me when I am taking a nap or watching tv. I don't know exactly how old he is--my guess is about 1 year. He seems a bit small yet for an adult male. Any hope that he will calm down enough to be a good companion for my older cat? What do you suggest I do to help modify his behavior? Thanks very much. Joe 
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August 5th 03, 06:44 PM
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Heh! - time. My calico cat - now 11 & much more sedate - was a hellion
(sweet, but also *incredibly* active) until she was 4 - 5 yrs. old; she was as hyper as all get-out back then. Time eventually mellowed her out... ;-) Cathy -- "Staccato signals of constant information..." ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon "Gid Tanner" wrote in message om... Dear folks, I know this topic has been discussed here in the past--but I was wondering if I may have some advice for my particular situation. I adopted Sullivan, a young, neutured male buff-colored tabby, from the shelter two weeks ago. The slow introduction to my older (aged 11-12 years) female cat took about one week, with Sullivan based in his own room with all his stuff and let out to meet the old cat gradually. After a week, the old cat tolerated, and even seemed to want to be around Sullivan. Sullivan, who seemed to be mellow at first, is now usually frantic--nervously licking his back and tail, and receiving almost every approach to pet him as an invitation to play-bite and bat with his paws. He does not bite to the point of pain, and backs off when my voice gets a little sterner. But his normal mode seems to be that of rough play. The real trouble is that the other cat seems to want some gentler contact, but Sullivan is just too rough for her, resulting in her hissing at him, at which he backs away and hides, only to take more swipes at her as she walks by. When he just wakes up, Sullivan has a brief time of mellowness, in which he likes to have his tummy rubbed and get scratched, but he'll soon start to rough play. He hasn't yet sit in my lap; he seems too hyper to do that. But he sometimes will lay down against me when I am taking a nap or watching tv. I don't know exactly how old he is--my guess is about 1 year. He seems a bit small yet for an adult male. Any hope that he will calm down enough to be a good companion for my older cat? What do you suggest I do to help modify his behavior? Thanks very much. Joe
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August 5th 03, 06:44 PM
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Heh! - time. My calico cat - now 11 & much more sedate - was a hellion
(sweet, but also *incredibly* active) until she was 4 - 5 yrs. old; she was as hyper as all get-out back then. Time eventually mellowed her out... ;-) Cathy -- "Staccato signals of constant information..." ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon "Gid Tanner" wrote in message om... Dear folks, I know this topic has been discussed here in the past--but I was wondering if I may have some advice for my particular situation. I adopted Sullivan, a young, neutured male buff-colored tabby, from the shelter two weeks ago. The slow introduction to my older (aged 11-12 years) female cat took about one week, with Sullivan based in his own room with all his stuff and let out to meet the old cat gradually. After a week, the old cat tolerated, and even seemed to want to be around Sullivan. Sullivan, who seemed to be mellow at first, is now usually frantic--nervously licking his back and tail, and receiving almost every approach to pet him as an invitation to play-bite and bat with his paws. He does not bite to the point of pain, and backs off when my voice gets a little sterner. But his normal mode seems to be that of rough play. The real trouble is that the other cat seems to want some gentler contact, but Sullivan is just too rough for her, resulting in her hissing at him, at which he backs away and hides, only to take more swipes at her as she walks by. When he just wakes up, Sullivan has a brief time of mellowness, in which he likes to have his tummy rubbed and get scratched, but he'll soon start to rough play. He hasn't yet sit in my lap; he seems too hyper to do that. But he sometimes will lay down against me when I am taking a nap or watching tv. I don't know exactly how old he is--my guess is about 1 year. He seems a bit small yet for an adult male. Any hope that he will calm down enough to be a good companion for my older cat? What do you suggest I do to help modify his behavior? Thanks very much. Joe
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August 5th 03, 07:16 PM
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in article , Gid Tanner at
wrote on 8/5/03 11:41 AM: Dear folks, I know this topic has been discussed here in the past--but I was wondering if I may have some advice for my particular situation. I adopted Sullivan, a young, neutured male buff-colored tabby, from the shelter two weeks ago. The slow introduction to my older (aged 11-12 years) female cat took about one week, with Sullivan based in his own room with all his stuff and let out to meet the old cat gradually. After a week, the old cat tolerated, and even seemed to want to be around Sullivan. Sullivan, who seemed to be mellow at first, is now usually frantic--nervously licking his back and tail, and receiving almost every approach to pet him as an invitation to play-bite and bat with his paws. He does not bite to the point of pain, and backs off when my voice gets a little sterner. But his normal mode seems to be that of rough play. The real trouble is that the other cat seems to want some gentler contact, but Sullivan is just too rough for her, resulting in her hissing at him, at which he backs away and hides, only to take more swipes at her as she walks by. When he just wakes up, Sullivan has a brief time of mellowness, in which he likes to have his tummy rubbed and get scratched, but he'll soon start to rough play. He hasn't yet sit in my lap; he seems too hyper to do that. But he sometimes will lay down against me when I am taking a nap or watching tv. I don't know exactly how old he is--my guess is about 1 year. He seems a bit small yet for an adult male. Any hope that he will calm down enough to be a good companion for my older cat? What do you suggest I do to help modify his behavior? Thanks very much. Joe I really advise trying some Feliway. I also suggest you keep an eye on his urinary trips. This behaviour in my cat began when he began having interstitial cystitis and allergies. However, Feliway helps with both very much. He should have a vet check anyhow as he is new. If it is simply hyperness and the strangeness of the new place, Feliway may also help a great deal. Karen
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August 5th 03, 08:55 PM
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"Gid Tanner" wrote in message
om... Dear folks, I know this topic has been discussed here in the past--but I was wondering if I may have some advice for my particular situation. I adopted Sullivan, a young, neutured male buff-colored tabby, from the shelter two weeks ago. The slow introduction to my older (aged 11-12 years) female cat took about one week, with Sullivan based in his own room with all his stuff and let out to meet the old cat gradually. After a week, the old cat tolerated, and even seemed to want to be around Sullivan. Sullivan, who seemed to be mellow at first, is now usually frantic--nervously licking his back and tail, and receiving almost every approach to pet him as an invitation to play-bite and bat with his paws. He does not bite to the point of pain, and backs off when my voice gets a little sterner. But his normal mode seems to be that of rough play. The real trouble is that the other cat seems to want some gentler contact, but Sullivan is just too rough for her, resulting in her hissing at him, at which he backs away and hides, only to take more swipes at her as she walks by. When he just wakes up, Sullivan has a brief time of mellowness, in which he likes to have his tummy rubbed and get scratched, but he'll soon start to rough play. He hasn't yet sit in my lap; he seems too hyper to do that. But he sometimes will lay down against me when I am taking a nap or watching tv. I don't know exactly how old he is--my guess is about 1 year. He seems a bit small yet for an adult male. Any hope that he will calm down enough to be a good companion for my older cat? What do you suggest I do to help modify his behavior? Thanks very much. Joe Other than the passage of time, getting him some cat toys will help dissipate his youthful energy. I've discovered kittens burn up a lot of energy running up and down a tall cat tree. Not all cats like to sit in laps. One of my cats loves to sit in my lap while the other one very rarely does, preferring instead to sit or lie down close by. Sometimes she'll snuggle against me while I'm napping like yours does. Bill
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August 5th 03, 08:55 PM
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"Gid Tanner" wrote in message
om... Dear folks, I know this topic has been discussed here in the past--but I was wondering if I may have some advice for my particular situation. I adopted Sullivan, a young, neutured male buff-colored tabby, from the shelter two weeks ago. The slow introduction to my older (aged 11-12 years) female cat took about one week, with Sullivan based in his own room with all his stuff and let out to meet the old cat gradually. After a week, the old cat tolerated, and even seemed to want to be around Sullivan. Sullivan, who seemed to be mellow at first, is now usually frantic--nervously licking his back and tail, and receiving almost every approach to pet him as an invitation to play-bite and bat with his paws. He does not bite to the point of pain, and backs off when my voice gets a little sterner. But his normal mode seems to be that of rough play. The real trouble is that the other cat seems to want some gentler contact, but Sullivan is just too rough for her, resulting in her hissing at him, at which he backs away and hides, only to take more swipes at her as she walks by. When he just wakes up, Sullivan has a brief time of mellowness, in which he likes to have his tummy rubbed and get scratched, but he'll soon start to rough play. He hasn't yet sit in my lap; he seems too hyper to do that. But he sometimes will lay down against me when I am taking a nap or watching tv. I don't know exactly how old he is--my guess is about 1 year. He seems a bit small yet for an adult male. Any hope that he will calm down enough to be a good companion for my older cat? What do you suggest I do to help modify his behavior? Thanks very much. Joe Other than the passage of time, getting him some cat toys will help dissipate his youthful energy. I've discovered kittens burn up a lot of energy running up and down a tall cat tree. Not all cats like to sit in laps. One of my cats loves to sit in my lap while the other one very rarely does, preferring instead to sit or lie down close by. Sometimes she'll snuggle against me while I'm napping like yours does. Bill
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August 6th 03, 02:10 PM
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In article ,
enlightened us with... Dear folks, I know this topic has been discussed here in the past--but I was wondering if I may have some advice for my particular situation. I adopted Sullivan, a young, neutured male buff-colored tabby, from the shelter two weeks ago. The slow introduction to my older (aged 11-12 years) female cat took about one week, with Sullivan based in his own room with all his stuff and let out to meet the old cat gradually. After a week, the old cat tolerated, and even seemed to want to be around Sullivan. Sullivan, who seemed to be mellow at first, is now usually frantic--nervously licking his back and tail, and receiving almost every approach to pet him as an invitation to play-bite and bat with his paws. He does not bite to the point of pain, and backs off when my voice gets a little sterner. But his normal mode seems to be that of rough play. The real trouble is that the other cat seems to want some gentler contact, but Sullivan is just too rough for her, resulting in her hissing at him, at which he backs away and hides, only to take more swipes at her as she walks by. When he just wakes up, Sullivan has a brief time of mellowness, in which he likes to have his tummy rubbed and get scratched, but he'll soon start to rough play. He hasn't yet sit in my lap; he seems too hyper to do that. But he sometimes will lay down against me when I am taking a nap or watching tv. I don't know exactly how old he is--my guess is about 1 year. He seems a bit small yet for an adult male. Any hope that he will calm down enough to be a good companion for my older cat? What do you suggest I do to help modify his behavior? Thanks very much. Joe He's a young guy. As he gets more comfortable in the home, his real personality will show through. It may just be his age - cats aren't fully mature until 2 to 3 years of age, depending on breed. Other cats don't lose all that playfullness until much later. I have two rather mellow cats that are both around 2-3 years old and a very lively, trouble-making 3 and a half year old who acts like a kitten a lot still. As someone else suggested, make sure he has toys to play with, including a nice cat tree if you've the space. Also, interactive play with something he can get out a lot of energy on, such as one of those pole and string toys at Petsmart, will help. The more he runs around chasing that thing, the more energy he expends doing that rather than bothering your other kitty. Also one of those ball-in-a-hole toys to occupy him while you're away might be helpful. Anything he has to work to do will expend energy. If he gets overly excited, give him a time-out for 15 minutes or so in a place away from you and the other kitty. This worked wonders for my problem child. *G* ------------------------------------------------- ~kaeli~ The secret of the universe is @*&^^^ NO CARRIER The more ridiculous a belief system, the higher the probability of its success. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace -------------------------------------------------
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August 6th 03, 02:10 PM
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In article ,
enlightened us with... Dear folks, I know this topic has been discussed here in the past--but I was wondering if I may have some advice for my particular situation. I adopted Sullivan, a young, neutured male buff-colored tabby, from the shelter two weeks ago. The slow introduction to my older (aged 11-12 years) female cat took about one week, with Sullivan based in his own room with all his stuff and let out to meet the old cat gradually. After a week, the old cat tolerated, and even seemed to want to be around Sullivan. Sullivan, who seemed to be mellow at first, is now usually frantic--nervously licking his back and tail, and receiving almost every approach to pet him as an invitation to play-bite and bat with his paws. He does not bite to the point of pain, and backs off when my voice gets a little sterner. But his normal mode seems to be that of rough play. The real trouble is that the other cat seems to want some gentler contact, but Sullivan is just too rough for her, resulting in her hissing at him, at which he backs away and hides, only to take more swipes at her as she walks by. When he just wakes up, Sullivan has a brief time of mellowness, in which he likes to have his tummy rubbed and get scratched, but he'll soon start to rough play. He hasn't yet sit in my lap; he seems too hyper to do that. But he sometimes will lay down against me when I am taking a nap or watching tv. I don't know exactly how old he is--my guess is about 1 year. He seems a bit small yet for an adult male. Any hope that he will calm down enough to be a good companion for my older cat? What do you suggest I do to help modify his behavior? Thanks very much. Joe He's a young guy. As he gets more comfortable in the home, his real personality will show through. It may just be his age - cats aren't fully mature until 2 to 3 years of age, depending on breed. Other cats don't lose all that playfullness until much later. I have two rather mellow cats that are both around 2-3 years old and a very lively, trouble-making 3 and a half year old who acts like a kitten a lot still. As someone else suggested, make sure he has toys to play with, including a nice cat tree if you've the space. Also, interactive play with something he can get out a lot of energy on, such as one of those pole and string toys at Petsmart, will help. The more he runs around chasing that thing, the more energy he expends doing that rather than bothering your other kitty. Also one of those ball-in-a-hole toys to occupy him while you're away might be helpful. Anything he has to work to do will expend energy. If he gets overly excited, give him a time-out for 15 minutes or so in a place away from you and the other kitty. This worked wonders for my problem child. *G* ------------------------------------------------- ~kaeli~ The secret of the universe is @*&^^^ NO CARRIER The more ridiculous a belief system, the higher the probability of its success. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace -------------------------------------------------
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August 6th 03, 03:59 PM
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