Hello feline lovers *G*
We're about to inherit a cat from our son, after 60 years of dog ownership. Frankly, I'm very interested in a cat's behavior, having "babysat" our son's cat on a couple of occasions. Unfortunately for the cat, our son has to remove it from his premises as his fiance' is allergic to cats. We don't want his cat to go to a shelter, so he will be giving it to us. Uncertain of the felines details (age) other than sex (M). With the limited experience I've had with this cat, I'm really intrigued! At the risk of stating the obvious, completely different behavior from any of the canines we've owned. It's taken the cat a while to warm up to us. Initially when I 'd go to pet it it would hiss & swipe its paw at me, but eventually that behavior has diminished. Definitely beginning Cats 101 and welcome any & all suggestions to make the transition smooth for both of us. *G*
We're about to inherit a cat from our son, after 60 years of dog ownership. Frankly, I'm very interested in a cat's behavior, having "babysat" our son's cat on a couple of occasions. Unfortunately for the cat, our son has to remove it from his premises as his fiance' is allergic to cats. We don't want his cat to go to a shelter, so he will be giving it to us. Uncertain of the felines details (age) other than sex (M). With the limited experience I've had with this cat, I'm really intrigued! At the risk of stating the obvious, completely different behavior from any of the canines we've owned. It's taken the cat a while to warm up to us. Initially when I 'd go to pet it it would hiss & swipe its paw at me, but eventually that behavior has diminished. Definitely beginning Cats 101 and welcome any & all suggestions to make the transition smooth for both of us. *G*