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Hello All,
A little bit of background on my situation: I recently purchased a 8 week old kitten from a breeder, about a month ago. He was sick the day we got him, he had a URI and an eye infection, which we treated right away. We also have one older cat, Smokey, who is 1 year old. I guess my husband and I were to eager for him to have a pal, so we skipped the introduction protocol. I realize now that was a big mistake, but we're new to this. Now he plays with Smokey all the time. It wasn't until last night that he started showing signs of the infection again. Consequently, he wasn't "himself."
However, on any ordinary day he eats, and eats, and eats. I feel like he's always eating and/or drinking water. I change his water about three times daily. He's a bit of a messy eater and I can't stand if his feeding station looks dirty. Plus, I feel like if everything is always as hygienic as possible it will reduce the chances of the infection reoccurring. I'm sure the constant eye and URI infections make him miserable as well. In addition, his bowel movements have been regular. He has no trouble using the litter box. He made himself right at home instantly.
The reason I’m having some trouble with him is he’s not very affectionate, he doesn’t want to be picked up, and only tolerates about two strokes. In the beginning, he seemed like he would be very friendly but shortly after his personality started to change. He’s very timid, deathly afraid of everything, he’d rather sleep on the cold floor than in the bed with you.
I’ve been nothing, but accommodating. I give him clean water, food, and keep his litter box tidy. He has plenty of toys. He’s somewhat playful, but mostly lethargic. He has almost no emotion, very rarely purrs. When you hold him he sits there limply and then squirms to be set free. I don’t know what’s wrong and I’m starting to get worried.
It could be Smokey, our other cat. He’s a little aggressive with him at times, but he’s really grown to love him. He even grooms him! They’re adorable together. However, I think he might terrorize him a little because the baby hides and scrambles away from him, when he’s had enough. Should I keep them apart?
I really love the little button and I’d hate to give him up. My impression was that he would be a lap baby, like my Smokey. Unfortunately, he’s doesn’t want anything to do with me, except for when it involves food. Is there anything I can do to change this?
A little bit of background on my situation: I recently purchased a 8 week old kitten from a breeder, about a month ago. He was sick the day we got him, he had a URI and an eye infection, which we treated right away. We also have one older cat, Smokey, who is 1 year old. I guess my husband and I were to eager for him to have a pal, so we skipped the introduction protocol. I realize now that was a big mistake, but we're new to this. Now he plays with Smokey all the time. It wasn't until last night that he started showing signs of the infection again. Consequently, he wasn't "himself."
However, on any ordinary day he eats, and eats, and eats. I feel like he's always eating and/or drinking water. I change his water about three times daily. He's a bit of a messy eater and I can't stand if his feeding station looks dirty. Plus, I feel like if everything is always as hygienic as possible it will reduce the chances of the infection reoccurring. I'm sure the constant eye and URI infections make him miserable as well. In addition, his bowel movements have been regular. He has no trouble using the litter box. He made himself right at home instantly.
The reason I’m having some trouble with him is he’s not very affectionate, he doesn’t want to be picked up, and only tolerates about two strokes. In the beginning, he seemed like he would be very friendly but shortly after his personality started to change. He’s very timid, deathly afraid of everything, he’d rather sleep on the cold floor than in the bed with you.
I’ve been nothing, but accommodating. I give him clean water, food, and keep his litter box tidy. He has plenty of toys. He’s somewhat playful, but mostly lethargic. He has almost no emotion, very rarely purrs. When you hold him he sits there limply and then squirms to be set free. I don’t know what’s wrong and I’m starting to get worried.
It could be Smokey, our other cat. He’s a little aggressive with him at times, but he’s really grown to love him. He even grooms him! They’re adorable together. However, I think he might terrorize him a little because the baby hides and scrambles away from him, when he’s had enough. Should I keep them apart?
I really love the little button and I’d hate to give him up. My impression was that he would be a lap baby, like my Smokey. Unfortunately, he’s doesn’t want anything to do with me, except for when it involves food. Is there anything I can do to change this?
