Before I even went to the shelter to attempt to pick out a kitty, I did tons of research on how to prepare my home. I got a cat tree, I covered every stable, high up surface with pillows/towels to encourage climbing, made little "sill cozies" for my windows.. heck, I even arranged various pieces of furniture in tiers so he could go on up easily. My living room became a variable kitty-cat jungle gym.
Right. So, cut to four months later (Niko is now 11 mos.), he just doesn't seem interested in climbing or jumping up on higher places. Never has been. At all. He's definitely physically able (he runs around like a li'l furry nut), and he's not frightful or anything. He'll go up just fine for a tasty treat, but he'll just push it off the edge and jump down to enjoy it. I believe the highest he's ever gone, on his own volition, was the top of the couch or on my window sills.
I always believed climbing and hanging out on high up places were a few of cats' fav things, but as usual, Niko seems to be the exception to the rule.
Anyone else have a cat that likes to "lay low"?
Right. So, cut to four months later (Niko is now 11 mos.), he just doesn't seem interested in climbing or jumping up on higher places. Never has been. At all. He's definitely physically able (he runs around like a li'l furry nut), and he's not frightful or anything. He'll go up just fine for a tasty treat, but he'll just push it off the edge and jump down to enjoy it. I believe the highest he's ever gone, on his own volition, was the top of the couch or on my window sills.
I always believed climbing and hanging out on high up places were a few of cats' fav things, but as usual, Niko seems to be the exception to the rule.
Anyone else have a cat that likes to "lay low"?