We have a lovely rescue cat called Alaska, although some of them have stopped since she has been with us, i think some of her previous behaviour might be indicators of her previous life/treatment, so I wondered if anyone else has found this, do you cats have any little quirks that might tell you how they have been treated in the past?
- She loves to play fight but until recently she would shrink away as if she thought we were going to hit her, maybe she as been hit in that past. She has since learnt that we are not going to hit her, so doesn't do that anymore.
- She does not steal human food, she will stare at you til you give it to her. Lol.
- We think she may have been deprived of or tormented with food before cos at first she would wolf it down as fast as she could now she has learnt that it's not going anywhere she prefers to eat a bit then leave it and come back for some more later. I had to reprimand my father-in-law when he lured her out of the cupboard with dreamies and then didn't give her any.
- We think she may have had a previous owner that died cos when she tries to wake us up for breakfast she will get really close to your face or nip you as if she is trying to make sure you are not dead. Also if my fiance is lying with his arm hanging off the bed/sofa she attacks his hand.
