InletBchDweller
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Mr. IBD cooked Jambalaya with chicken and sausage tonight and tried to give the cat some chicken....it did not eat it....
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Getting kill shelter cat today!!!
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Mr. IBD cooked Jambalaya with chicken and sausage tonight and tried to give the cat some chicken....it did not eat it....
Jdarg
SoWal Expert
IBD- I came on this a bit late, but bringing a new pet in the house is always a bit tricky. Keep your kitty in one room with it's box and food and water for a few days. She needs to get used to her new place slowly- new people, smells, noises, etc. Anything more is sensory overload and won't be productive- just may reinforce any fears or aggressive tendencies. Don't introduce her to the dog until she is more comfortable, which may take a while. Go in the room and spend quiet time with her there, and let her learn to trust you without 20 other things going on around her.
Ocean Lover
bean
Our little poodle was a rescue..it took quite a long time for her to get used to us. You would raise your voice just a little and she would duck her head and run into her cage. She never wanted to go outside for fear she would be left out there.She is the best dog ever now. Be patient, she'll come around but it may take a while like you said.
Sandcastle
Beach Fanatic
InletBchDweller said:UPDATE....
cat (no name yet) has eaten and is under the bed. Came out from under the bed, purring, Mr IBD was petting her, she was purring and them BAM!!!!
cat bit and scratched Mr. IBD needless to say he is PISSED!!! OK get rid of the husband or the cat
I guess this is going to take time.......http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm824YYUS
Bright Eyes the Martini Time cat (picture shown) acted the same way. She had a rough life in her early years. Now she?s the best cat ever. She won?t let us out of her sight, except to go out and sit on our screened porch at the beach where she can safely watch the squirrels and lizards.
olive
Beach Fanatic
Sandcastle said:
My cat, Seabass, was also a rescue. She had a pretty rough life, too. It took her a while to get used to us. She actually stayed under the bed the first 4 days after we brought her home. Almost eight years later, she is the best cat ever! Very talkative and has even become a social butterfly in her old age!
Allifunn
FunnChef - AlisonCooks.com
:clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1: see IBD...there is hopeolive said:My cat, Seabass, was also a rescue. She had a pretty rough life, too. It took her a while to get used to us. She actually stayed under the bed the first 4 days after we brought her home. Almost eight years later, she is the best cat ever! Very talkative and has even become a social butterfly in her old age!
katie blue
kt loo
In general it will take female cats longer to bond and earn trust than male cats. Giving her her own safe space for several days will help so her guard will drop.
My (very bonded and spoiled) male kitty does the same pet-purr-and-bite routine. I'm assuming that's a play thing. but I don't know, I'm still trying to figure that one out.
My (very bonded and spoiled) male kitty does the same pet-purr-and-bite routine. I'm assuming that's a play thing. but I don't know, I'm still trying to figure that one out.
DD
SoWal Expert
katie blue said:
kb, i have a male cat (13 years old) who does this too. He isn't very social toward anyone but me. He's very affectionate to me, purrs, rubs, head butts, and then will take a chunk of flesh out at the drop of a hat. And God forbid, I should try to move while he is happy--it's not pretty!
