Question about my male cat's strange behavior!

pippy-pops

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Pippin's been such a good boy during his transition from outdoor/indoor kitty to completely indoor kitty but in the last week I've noticed some rather odd behaviour that I'm getting increasingly worried and embarressed about.

Firstly, he's never really been a loveable kitty and has always liked to cuddle on my lap only if he's really in the mood but recently he's been "stuck" to me like glue!
I can't even go to the loo alone without him pushing the door open! He's also now started laying on my lap while I do my make-up for work in the morning and it is always followed by a long kneading session whilst still on my lap... now this is the wierd part... he's started getting an erection
whilst kneading and then licks himself for ages
. Is he receiving "pleasure" from kneading at me? Is there something that I'm wearing (perfume) that is "turning him on"?

Secondly, I've been woken up on several occasions throughout the night this weekend with Pippin whizzing around the flat ... from the bedroom, to bathroom, to kitchen, to lounge and back to the kitchen and whizz... behind the washing machine... it's almost as if he's being chased by an imaginary cat and having a ball while ticking off mommy and daddy!

Does anyone know what's making him do these? Just asking because the first "little problem" is really beginning to embarress me to bits... especially since it's only me he does it to and while no-one is around so SO thinks the cat is flirting with me and the second just gives me sleep deprevation!

Any advice would be lovely!
 

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LOL, is he nuetered? I really don't have any advice on the erection thing... but he obviously likes you! LOL

About the playing... chances are, your boy is bored. Does he have lots of toys? Maybe you should try a long (15-20 minute) play time with him before you head off to bed. A big meal might help, too. Maybe try playing with him with one of those feather wand toys, get him to run around a lot, etc, then a few mins later, give him a meal of canned food and then go to bed. This might help him be ready to relax. Its a tough transition, as kitties get a lot of excersize while they are outside running around. Sounds to me like he is bored and wanting extra attention since he is now inside 24/7. Hope this helps! Good luck!
 

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My kitties aren't bored at all, and you should hear what they sound like when they get "the cat crazies" and start bombing around the house. Sounds more to me like he's getting accustomed to being an all-indoor kitty and is just having some fun for himself. My cats play almost all night long and sleep all day while I'm at work.

I started sleeping with a fan on in my room at night so I don't get bothered by the sounds of them having fun.


As far as the other issue goes, I can't relate, and can only imagine that it is natural and has nothing to do with you from a sexual standpoint at all. I would also ask - is he intact or neutered?
 

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Originally Posted by Pippy-pops

Secondly, I've been woken up on several occasions throughout the night this weekend with Pippin whizzing around the flat ... from the bedroom, to bathroom, to kitchen, to lounge and back to the kitchen and whizz... behind the washing machine... it's almost as if he's being chased by an imaginary cat and having a ball while ticking off mommy and daddy!
Ahh the kitty crazies, all my cats do this pretty much daily.
 

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If he was not neutered as a kitten and has bred females; even if he's neutered now, he still could get a little sexually excited at times. I'm sure it will subside after awhile.

I'm also assuming he's now neutered.
 

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I'm just guessing here, but is it possible that there's a female in heat in the neighborhood and even though he's indoors he can smell her? Maybe that's triggering the arousal - has he been trying to get outside more than usual? If this is what's going on, it could possibly explain the late night rampages - he's burning off that extra energy!
 

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I've noticed that my very-spayed Gizmo seems to get aroused by some playtimes. It must just be a cat thing.

as for the running around, he's just playing. The three cats upstairs from me do it and it sounds like a bowling alley. Gizmo, who weighs a fraction of what they do, can also go larruping down the long hallway just because she thinks it is fun.

It sounds like your boy is happy, at least.
 

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I have a neutered male cat and when he was younger he used to get aroused when petted also. Its just something that happens. It just means that petting makes them VERY happy!
 
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Thanks everyone for your replies...

Yes, he was neutered alittle while ago but I'm sure he has had some female action
before the op. It's not really something a mommy wants to think about her little boy doing!
I have a feeling that there is a female in heat either in the building we live or in the adjacent block and Pip has been pawing at the door more often these days so that could be the answer to his arousal!

We do tire him out with a nightly playtime and he does come to bed with us but you can almost time him to the second now of when he starts having kittykat nighttime crazies and I think I've figured out why... my partner leaves for work at a very unsocialable hour of the morning... 3:45am! and Pip can be heard from about 3am which means he's anticipating his daddy getting up and giving him alittle cuddle or waiting for daddy to leave so that he can cuddle up in bed with mommy!

I suspect he could be bored during the day while I'm at work but he just won't entertain himself! He won't touch his toys unless I'm the one initiating playtime! He's a funny little monkey about which toys he'll play with and which toys he just won't even touch! He's got "scratch" who's his little stuffed kitty he stole from my friends baby on a visit to our house and scratch isn't allowed to move off his bed or else all hell is let loose while he roams the house meowing at the top of his lungs looking for him (I've learned never ever to wash scratch because he sits in front of the washing machine crying like a baby until the load is finished!). I think scratch is his do-do blanket of sorts.

oh well... i'm sure his odd behavior will either stop in time or I'll discover the answer to them! Either way, I think he's content and that's all that matters to me!
 
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