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My cute little animal used to be super cuddly. There's another thread that explains why he's probably less cuddly, and as far as I can tell it seems legit. (http://www.thecatsite.com/t/44900/my-cat-isnt-affectionate-anymore) Basically, he's happy and secure. Makes sense to me. He still demands attention constantly, eats like a horse, and wants me to play with him all the time. But when it comes to snuggling...well, I can't even pet him without getting bitten because he's trying to play. He likes to cuddle and bathe me when I sleep but even that's gotten kind of infrequent. During the day he sleeps on the floor near me rather than the couch next to me like he used to.
Question though, and personal and professional opinions welcome, would it be mean of me not to play with him for a few days and see if the cuddliness comes back? Maybe he'll get snuggly if he's not getting any attention. My (ex)boyfriend used to never play with him, so Claws would snuggle him because he knew it was the only attention he was going to get. I'm really just tired of not being able to pet my cat without getting bitten and never getting cat snuggles. It feels like he tricked me until I adopted him. (The adoption from my now ex boyfriend was finalized a month ago.) Yes, I know cats aren't capable of this. Yes, I am taking it way too personally. But I thought I was getting a cuddling, happy blob. As I type this, he sits here demanding I throw the mouse while I get nothing out of all the playing besides making him happy because I love him.
I play with him a ton, and he's always around me involved in whatever I do. I love him. He clearly loves me. I just want a little less biting and a little more snuggling. Am I mean if I just kind of ignore him for awhile to see his response?
Question though, and personal and professional opinions welcome, would it be mean of me not to play with him for a few days and see if the cuddliness comes back? Maybe he'll get snuggly if he's not getting any attention. My (ex)boyfriend used to never play with him, so Claws would snuggle him because he knew it was the only attention he was going to get. I'm really just tired of not being able to pet my cat without getting bitten and never getting cat snuggles. It feels like he tricked me until I adopted him. (The adoption from my now ex boyfriend was finalized a month ago.) Yes, I know cats aren't capable of this. Yes, I am taking it way too personally. But I thought I was getting a cuddling, happy blob. As I type this, he sits here demanding I throw the mouse while I get nothing out of all the playing besides making him happy because I love him.
I play with him a ton, and he's always around me involved in whatever I do. I love him. He clearly loves me. I just want a little less biting and a little more snuggling. Am I mean if I just kind of ignore him for awhile to see his response?