I adopted a large gray and white tabby almost 2 years ago. He appeared to be such a nice cat. He loves being held, but wants to be held or petted ALL the time. If you don't give him lots of attention, he will follow as I go from room to room and nip at me or bite. I have gotten scared of him.
He can be a really loving cat, but sheds badly, so hard to want him on your lap as much as I would like. He's a short hair, but the hairs are long and bountiful.
Also, he will hardly let my husband touch him and he would really love to bond with the cat.
Actually 3 questions here, I guess. The gal I adopted him from said her daughter carried him around all the time. So, I guess that might explain wanting all the attention. But I can't and won't do that. He acts like a little child and goes wild running through the house like crazy and attempting to climb doorways (has no front claws though). Not only am I concerned about him damaging and scratching the doorways with back claws, it is worrisome.
He has basically latched onto me like a life preserver. I understand that when you first get a cat, it bonds tightly with the first person that got it. Boy, he sure has. He is really nice with everyone and will let them pet him, friends, family, but NOT my husband. He has tried "buying" him with treats and is gentle when he touches him, but he shrinks and runs away.
On the good side (and he really is a sweet cat most of the time), Fred(the name he came with) is part-dog! He flops down and wants his belly rubbed and petted (but only shortly). AND, he entertains when we have company, by fetching. I throw one of his toys and he goes and gets it. Brings it back to me and I praise him ("good kitty, that's such a good kitty!"), clap, pet him and throw it again. I have had cats years ago and have several friends who have cats and none of us has ever seen a cat fetch! Usually you CAN'T teach a cat tricks! Anyone else experiencing this?
I guess the greatest fear I have of him is the biting of ankles when I walk around. He has intimidated me in my own house! And to make it worse, when he does it, I have hit or kicked and punished him. Not horribly, but just struck back in anger. In reading on here, I know that natural reaction was not the thing to do. It has probably instilled the agression even more, even though he loves me too! Just like a child. Getting attention. But at times, I am ready to give him away or call the adoption gal and give him back. When you adopt you don't have the knowledge of what the cat has been through. He is also a BIG male. Neutered too.
He can be a really loving cat, but sheds badly, so hard to want him on your lap as much as I would like. He's a short hair, but the hairs are long and bountiful.
Also, he will hardly let my husband touch him and he would really love to bond with the cat.
Actually 3 questions here, I guess. The gal I adopted him from said her daughter carried him around all the time. So, I guess that might explain wanting all the attention. But I can't and won't do that. He acts like a little child and goes wild running through the house like crazy and attempting to climb doorways (has no front claws though). Not only am I concerned about him damaging and scratching the doorways with back claws, it is worrisome.
He has basically latched onto me like a life preserver. I understand that when you first get a cat, it bonds tightly with the first person that got it. Boy, he sure has. He is really nice with everyone and will let them pet him, friends, family, but NOT my husband. He has tried "buying" him with treats and is gentle when he touches him, but he shrinks and runs away.
On the good side (and he really is a sweet cat most of the time), Fred(the name he came with) is part-dog! He flops down and wants his belly rubbed and petted (but only shortly). AND, he entertains when we have company, by fetching. I throw one of his toys and he goes and gets it. Brings it back to me and I praise him ("good kitty, that's such a good kitty!"), clap, pet him and throw it again. I have had cats years ago and have several friends who have cats and none of us has ever seen a cat fetch! Usually you CAN'T teach a cat tricks! Anyone else experiencing this?
I guess the greatest fear I have of him is the biting of ankles when I walk around. He has intimidated me in my own house! And to make it worse, when he does it, I have hit or kicked and punished him. Not horribly, but just struck back in anger. In reading on here, I know that natural reaction was not the thing to do. It has probably instilled the agression even more, even though he loves me too! Just like a child. Getting attention. But at times, I am ready to give him away or call the adoption gal and give him back. When you adopt you don't have the knowledge of what the cat has been through. He is also a BIG male. Neutered too.
