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For a host of reasons, I've arrived at trying the thundershirt. I'm not going to go into everything I've tried, as I'm literally just asking about the thundershirt.
Scrappie has misc anxiety issues, probably some of it related to being a single kitten orphan. Even though she is almost five, I have noticed that having her scruff tugged while held still provides some comfort, so I wondered if perhaps a thundershirt might offer similar calming feedback
Now... if you've ever put something on a cat, many of you probably encountered the floppy fish. Scrap went floppy fish. At one point she rolled as a form of locomotion. She wasn't panicked, it was just her solution to the immediate problem. I've read that over time, this can be overcome. I spent some time with her on my lap, and once she was relaxed with it on for awhile I took it off - all told, maybe twenty minutes. When I took it off, she didn't immediately bolt, which I took as a positive sign. She stretched a little, hung out, and then left.
So, session one wasn't even remotely a failure, but I'm curious to know more about people who have had success with the thundershirt - did you have this awkward phase, did it last long, etc.
I know there are success stories based on reviews, but actually being able to talk to someone would be helpful.
I don't need the failure stories because, well. If it's a failure I'm pretty sure I'll know it. They aren't shy, LOL.
Scrappie has misc anxiety issues, probably some of it related to being a single kitten orphan. Even though she is almost five, I have noticed that having her scruff tugged while held still provides some comfort, so I wondered if perhaps a thundershirt might offer similar calming feedback
Now... if you've ever put something on a cat, many of you probably encountered the floppy fish. Scrap went floppy fish. At one point she rolled as a form of locomotion. She wasn't panicked, it was just her solution to the immediate problem. I've read that over time, this can be overcome. I spent some time with her on my lap, and once she was relaxed with it on for awhile I took it off - all told, maybe twenty minutes. When I took it off, she didn't immediately bolt, which I took as a positive sign. She stretched a little, hung out, and then left.
So, session one wasn't even remotely a failure, but I'm curious to know more about people who have had success with the thundershirt - did you have this awkward phase, did it last long, etc.
I know there are success stories based on reviews, but actually being able to talk to someone would be helpful.
I don't need the failure stories because, well. If it's a failure I'm pretty sure I'll know it. They aren't shy, LOL.
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