Was hoping someone more knowledgable than I could confirm or explain what this means. It's not particularly troublesome, other than the fact that I don't understand it.
I have a ten year old Maine Coon (tremendous cat, but a wonderful disposition and my best friend!
). I've had him since he was tiny.
Lately, (last 6 months or so) he's taken to following me into the bathroom and becoming very affectionate when I use the facilities. He may be showing no interest in me until he notices me stepping in there, then he gets all excited, runs in ahead of me, and wants attention the whole time I'm in there, especially if I am sitting down.
I'm wondering if he views my use of the facilities as "territorial marking" or something? Before he started behaving this way, he would scratch the door jamb while I was in there... almost like he was trying to mark territory in response to what I was doing. He did that briefly, then abandoned the practice, and now rubs all over me, or lays accross my feet.
Anyway, like I said, this behavior doesn't particularly bother me, I just don't understand it, and was hoping someone could explain for me.
Thanx!
-Moz
I have a ten year old Maine Coon (tremendous cat, but a wonderful disposition and my best friend!
Lately, (last 6 months or so) he's taken to following me into the bathroom and becoming very affectionate when I use the facilities. He may be showing no interest in me until he notices me stepping in there, then he gets all excited, runs in ahead of me, and wants attention the whole time I'm in there, especially if I am sitting down.
I'm wondering if he views my use of the facilities as "territorial marking" or something? Before he started behaving this way, he would scratch the door jamb while I was in there... almost like he was trying to mark territory in response to what I was doing. He did that briefly, then abandoned the practice, and now rubs all over me, or lays accross my feet.
Anyway, like I said, this behavior doesn't particularly bother me, I just don't understand it, and was hoping someone could explain for me.
Thanx!
-Moz