I adopted an 8mo old cat at the spca a few weeks ago, and it's my first cat that I've adopted from a shelter.
Anyway, I'm glad she adjusted to my home pretty quickly, but maybe not entirely. She still doesn't let me carry her. Maybe it's something she's feared while being in the shelter, I don't know. Could someone give me their story when their cat fully adjusted to them and how long it took? I've never adopted a cat before, I've only found stray alley kittens.
Also, I don't know what's safe for her. styrofoam balls worry me. She finds them from the oddest places. I thought I put them all away. Anyway, I was wondering, would it harm her at all? I'm sure it would if she swallowed it, but do cats swallow odd untasty things such as that? i don't think she eats them, I mean, they're not tasty... I was wondering if it's safe for her to play with it because she seems to love it, or should I try to find all of them and keep them some place else.
one more question...
The other day, I saw one of my strand of hair sticking out of her mouth. I thought it was just in her mouth, but I didn't know she almost swallowed the whole thing while licking herself. I have really long hair. About 2 1/2 feet long. Could this damage her health in any way if she does swallow plenty of my hair. I don't know, I've heard horror stories... so I hope it's nothing to worry about.
Anyway, I'm glad she adjusted to my home pretty quickly, but maybe not entirely. She still doesn't let me carry her. Maybe it's something she's feared while being in the shelter, I don't know. Could someone give me their story when their cat fully adjusted to them and how long it took? I've never adopted a cat before, I've only found stray alley kittens.
Also, I don't know what's safe for her. styrofoam balls worry me. She finds them from the oddest places. I thought I put them all away. Anyway, I was wondering, would it harm her at all? I'm sure it would if she swallowed it, but do cats swallow odd untasty things such as that? i don't think she eats them, I mean, they're not tasty... I was wondering if it's safe for her to play with it because she seems to love it, or should I try to find all of them and keep them some place else.
one more question...
The other day, I saw one of my strand of hair sticking out of her mouth. I thought it was just in her mouth, but I didn't know she almost swallowed the whole thing while licking herself. I have really long hair. About 2 1/2 feet long. Could this damage her health in any way if she does swallow plenty of my hair. I don't know, I've heard horror stories... so I hope it's nothing to worry about.