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should I bring her to work with me?

post #1 of 10
2/16/11 at 7:32am
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My kitty Isis is verrrrrrrry attached to me, and practically clings to me while I am home. Last night I had gone to some friend's house for dinner, and my sister texted me, saying that Isis was being noisy and looking for me, and didn't want to settle down with her really. I'm wondering how she would do if I were to bring her with me to work? We do have another cat at home, so it's not like she doesn't have some other creature with her, but she is quite needy in comparison, and they don't cuddle or anything, just chase each other and wrestle a little bit. Again, am I just being a crazy person, wanting to keep her with me as much as possible?

p.s. - I also worry right now because she has a URI, and what could happen while I am away from the house, since I am gone (including commute) over 9 hours each day.
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post #2 of 10
2/16/11 at 7:44am
I wouldn't bring her to work with you. Regardless of how attached she is to you, cats crave consistency and they dislike being taken out of their territory, especially if it is going to be every day. I used to cling to my dad's leg as he left for work, but I had to learn to function without him so he didn't bring me along. Its the same with your cat, you can't bring her everywhere you go for the next 15 years. She will eventually settle down at home while you are gone, just give her some time. My roommate's gf's cat is the neediest cat ever, but he has gotten used to her work schedule all the same.
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post #3 of 10
2/16/11 at 7:53am
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that makes sense. I just wish she would get used to it already, it's been close to a year that we've had her, and this hasn't changed. if anything, she's gotten more needy the longer that we've had her haha. I don't mind, I actually prefer it to my other cat, who only comes to me early in the morning for light head scritching before she gets her breakfast.
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post #4 of 10
2/16/11 at 9:38am
IMO no - that will only make her worse. She needs to learn to be on her own without you being there 24/7. You can end up with very bad social habits and if you ever need her to be alone, you will have problems.

Also she will need to be spayed by 4 months old if not already done and that means being in the hospital overnight. You can spoil her but not make her into a neurotic and clingy cat!
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post #5 of 10
2/16/11 at 9:58am
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it's so hard to say no to her cute little face....but I've been doing it this long, so it's not impossible. she is a rescue kitty from a local shelter, so she already came spayed and such. they guesstimated her to be between 1 and 3 years of age, and I don't know what her history was before coming to the shelter, except that she was captured in some guy's garage and bit him in fear. I really wish I knew more about her past, but I know that it's impossible to ever find out.
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post #6 of 10
2/16/11 at 11:52am
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Originally Posted by rad65 View Post
I wouldn't bring her to work with you. Regardless of how attached she is to you, cats crave consistency and they dislike being taken out of their territory, especially if it is going to be every day. I used to cling to my dad's leg as he left for work, but I had to learn to function without him so he didn't bring me along. Its the same with your cat, you can't bring her everywhere you go for the next 15 years. She will eventually settle down at home while you are gone, just give her some time. My roommate's gf's cat is the neediest cat ever, but he has gotten used to her work schedule all the same.
I agree, with no scents at the new territory, it will be stressful. Mine also hate the motion of car rides. And even if it became part of the routine, can't count on an employer always allowing that, with people's allergies and potential for potty accidents or odor, etc.

Awesome that you are close though!
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post #7 of 10
2/16/11 at 12:00pm
You can laugh at me, but you could consider an animal communicator. Yes, some are a hoax. But we worked with someone that really helped us with an issue we were having between Chumley and Shelly. She was recommended to me by someone on TCS, and I've recommended her to others, and from everything I can tell, she's really got a gift. If you want her website info, feel free to PM me.

She might be able to help with your kitty's neediness, you might be able to learn a bit about her background... it really depends upon what your kitty feels like communicating.

I just know we're pretty good at resolving behavior problems, and we were stumped. And this woman solved what could have been a real problem.
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post #8 of 10
2/16/11 at 12:32pm
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an animal communicator huh? I've passingly thought about just trying one before, but I know that my DH wouldn't go for it. he's pretty old fashioned. It hasn't become a problem (yet, crossing fingers!), but I just feel guilty when my live-in sister texts me to say that my kitty is upset because I'm not there. I think right now it's worse than usual because she's on clavamox for her URI, so she's not feeling good, and the routine was broken because I went out with friends after work, instead of cuddling for hours with her. In a few years though, I plan on not working, although by that point I might have a human kid, so I would be able to be home with her and whatever human baby full time. and I understand that a baby would disrupt things even more, but I think that would be balanced by the fact that I would be home more, and that seems to be what she wants more than anything. sorry for rambling, I'm a planner, so I have about a zillion thoughts going on in my head at one time. =)
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post #9 of 10
2/16/11 at 1:16pm
Your kitty is a siamese?? So is my Pipsqueak, and he is the same way with me. Very attached, follows me everywhere, waits by the door when I am gone, is very protective of me, doesn't like it when I leave either. I think the breed is this way, they attach themselves to one person. I would not bring your cat to work, that will be too much stress for her. She will always be this way with you and will just have to learn to deal with when you are gone. I, too, like having a cat like this but they can also be very demanding of your attention and sometimes a pain in the butt But I wouldn't have it any other way, I LOVE my Pipsqueak!!
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post #10 of 10
2/16/11 at 3:10pm
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yes, she is very much a Siamese, through and through. I used to read and look at diff. breeds of cats and think "eh, they're just bred for this or that look, and don't actually have those personality traits." I've never had a cat before, but so far, Isis is proving that she not only looks Siamese, she acts siamese as well. if this is just a trait of them, then I will learn to just get over it, not feel like a horrible person for choosing to work instead of staying home with her, and love her even more for her loyalty and devotion to me. I will admit, it is a pain in the butt when I walk in the door with my hands full and I hear "mommy, you're home! pick me up and cuddle me! do it now!!!" I'm glad to hear that it's not just her that does this. I was afraid that I would have to get *gasp* a 3rd cat for her to play with! ( DH would absolutely kill me. he said no new pets until either one dies or we get a bigger place. I should have gotten that in writing, because it's almost a promise that I get another furry friend in addition to my 5!!!!)
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