Hello All Y'all.
I am new to this site and am hoping Y'all can help me. I have a cat (looks like a tuxedo Norwegian Forest cat) who is indoor and outdoor and he is about 1 1/2. He get a mostly natural diet with a little bit of dry kibbles each day. I prefer to keep him on some wet to supplement his natural diet from outside. He rarely uses the litter box inside (emergencies only) and he hunts outside, climbs trees, plays and wins my neighbors' hearts.
My BF has a Siamese with pica. He is about eight (8) years old. My relationship is new and I have been trying to combat the pica urges since March. I have beautiful fabrics, which have to put away when the cat is with me. I have gradually nurtured my heart in this process to accept the issue. My focus is to make certain the cat knows he is loved and cared for and he does trust me. When I am sleeping, the cat eats my sheets and pillow cases. My BF hasn't been forthcoming with emotional support. I have researched a natural diet for the cat, made suggestions, etc. BF says he has tried everything. I have communicated to him that I need his support and we end up in a disagreement.
I suggested we have the cat sleep in a safe space and BF 'hears' that I want to alienate the cat.....like I am Cruella or something. This is odd because he knows I was the Director for Bloodhound Rescue in my state and he knows that I want to start a rescue farm for neglected and / or special needs animals. I feel that he expects me to accept that my things will be destroyed and I do not know what to do.
For you experts out there, please chime in. For those of you who have successfully blazed this trail, please help me with a solution that will minimize destruction and keep the cat healthy and happy.
Thank you so much for your help!!
I am new to this site and am hoping Y'all can help me. I have a cat (looks like a tuxedo Norwegian Forest cat) who is indoor and outdoor and he is about 1 1/2. He get a mostly natural diet with a little bit of dry kibbles each day. I prefer to keep him on some wet to supplement his natural diet from outside. He rarely uses the litter box inside (emergencies only) and he hunts outside, climbs trees, plays and wins my neighbors' hearts.
My BF has a Siamese with pica. He is about eight (8) years old. My relationship is new and I have been trying to combat the pica urges since March. I have beautiful fabrics, which have to put away when the cat is with me. I have gradually nurtured my heart in this process to accept the issue. My focus is to make certain the cat knows he is loved and cared for and he does trust me. When I am sleeping, the cat eats my sheets and pillow cases. My BF hasn't been forthcoming with emotional support. I have researched a natural diet for the cat, made suggestions, etc. BF says he has tried everything. I have communicated to him that I need his support and we end up in a disagreement.
I suggested we have the cat sleep in a safe space and BF 'hears' that I want to alienate the cat.....like I am Cruella or something. This is odd because he knows I was the Director for Bloodhound Rescue in my state and he knows that I want to start a rescue farm for neglected and / or special needs animals. I feel that he expects me to accept that my things will be destroyed and I do not know what to do.
For you experts out there, please chime in. For those of you who have successfully blazed this trail, please help me with a solution that will minimize destruction and keep the cat healthy and happy.
Thank you so much for your help!!