Hello:
I am a new member of this group, and hope I can get some advice. I just adopted a cat a week ago--4yr old, spayed when she was almost one. I was told by the foster mom that she was given up because her previous' owner's other cats have been chasing her. She is quite shy, but lately she has been wanting me to pet her all the time when I am home--which is no problem. But the problem is while petting her, she would invariably roll to her side and extend both of her front paws (as if she is stretching), claws all stuck out towards me. One time the claws almost hit my eyes since I was lying down next to her. And when I retreat and stop petting her, she would move her body (and her extended claws) towards me, asking for more petting. Is this normal? My previous cat didn't do that. How can I stop her from hitting me with her sharp claws?
Also, when I am giving her a treat, she likes to use her paw with claws extended to swipe it from my hands. She does not display other predatory behavior. For example, she is afraid of cat toys that I move around. She does not chase things, and has not tried to do anything with my fishtank except for looking. She is real shy--when there is something that makes her uncomfortable, like the toy, she will run to her bed. I don't know why she likes to use her paws so often.
Any suggestions, experts?
Annie
I am a new member of this group, and hope I can get some advice. I just adopted a cat a week ago--4yr old, spayed when she was almost one. I was told by the foster mom that she was given up because her previous' owner's other cats have been chasing her. She is quite shy, but lately she has been wanting me to pet her all the time when I am home--which is no problem. But the problem is while petting her, she would invariably roll to her side and extend both of her front paws (as if she is stretching), claws all stuck out towards me. One time the claws almost hit my eyes since I was lying down next to her. And when I retreat and stop petting her, she would move her body (and her extended claws) towards me, asking for more petting. Is this normal? My previous cat didn't do that. How can I stop her from hitting me with her sharp claws?
Also, when I am giving her a treat, she likes to use her paw with claws extended to swipe it from my hands. She does not display other predatory behavior. For example, she is afraid of cat toys that I move around. She does not chase things, and has not tried to do anything with my fishtank except for looking. She is real shy--when there is something that makes her uncomfortable, like the toy, she will run to her bed. I don't know why she likes to use her paws so often.
Any suggestions, experts?
Annie