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Hi, My name is Kristy and my cat's name is Yoshi. He's a neutered male ocicat who's 1 and 2mo.s old. Yoshi is half Siamese, so he's very social and outgoing and needy. I knew this when I took him on as a pet, and I was prepared because as a student I am home for normally 6-8 hours a day. Generally I play with Yoshi for about 2 hours of interactive play or more, normally about 3-3/12. (Yoshi is smart and loves to fetch his ball!) As an ocicat he's also very vocal, which is nice because his meows are somewhat musical... they can become quite whiny though when he wants attention lol.
My problem, well, I play with him for about an hour or two before bed (with high protein snack after), and normally an hour during the day. I'm home all the time so when he wants to talk or cuddle I'm here. I recently got him a climber, thinking that might help with the night time runnings. The problem isn't so much that he plays late at night it that he meows and expects more play time.
I honestly can't figure out what I'm doing wrong so I really need help form experts! I take him outside every three days, we walk around the building together regularly, play every day, I give him attention when he needs it. I'm worried I have pampered him so much he expects me to play all the time!! I can't because I do need study time and sleep time lol I am a person after all! I don't think it is health related because he had his last check up a little while ago, and his food and stools are normal... HELP
My problem, well, I play with him for about an hour or two before bed (with high protein snack after), and normally an hour during the day. I'm home all the time so when he wants to talk or cuddle I'm here. I recently got him a climber, thinking that might help with the night time runnings. The problem isn't so much that he plays late at night it that he meows and expects more play time.
I honestly can't figure out what I'm doing wrong so I really need help form experts! I take him outside every three days, we walk around the building together regularly, play every day, I give him attention when he needs it. I'm worried I have pampered him so much he expects me to play all the time!! I can't because I do need study time and sleep time lol I am a person after all! I don't think it is health related because he had his last check up a little while ago, and his food and stools are normal... HELP