My little man Miles is 8 months old. I found him when he was 4ish weeks old outside abandoned (unless the mother was killed, I stayed outside all day looking for her) 3 houses down in a shack where I had noticed people were slowing their cars down to look inside a hole where he was popping his head out (can't believe they just kept driving). He was a bit emaciated and was infested with fleas and ear mites. I took him in and bottle fed him, cared for him and took him to the vet to fix him up, and to my suprise he matured into a healthy young cat.
I knew he'd be attached to me because I bottle fed him, and I thought it was the cutest thing in the world that he was so bonded with me. Since hes been old enough to explore the house hes started following me from room to room. If he sat in my lap and my shirt had buttons on them he'd try to nurse them (even now and hes 8 months old). His bond is adorable but sometimes he worries me. If I happen to go to the restroom and shut the door he will sit outside of the door and scream (seriously its scarey) and throw himself against the door until I come out, of course I could always carry him around with me everywhere but I'm not sure thats the best thing to do. For the last few months when I walk around the house or go in the backyard he lays across my back on my shoulders like he was meant to sit there. It gets a little tough on my back haha. He also will not eat his food unless I am in the direct vicinity. Sometimes I have to sit next to him, other times I have to be within a few feet of him. I'm 20 and live with my parents while I go to school and my mom says if I leave he walks around the house making a blood curdeling noise until he gets too exhausted and passes out or until I come back home when he jumps in my lap and proceeds to lick the heck out of my face like a dog.
Another thing, he will not let anyone else touch him but me. Hes not aggressive but he will literally hide behind me if someone tries to pet him. Hes not skiddish he just avoids everyone else.
I love Miles, I've never been more attached or had a bond so strong with an animal before. But I really worry about him.. in case I go away and he can't come with me, or when I start working as a vet tech and I'm gone long hours. I don't know if I should do anything about it or if he will just "grow out of it".
I knew he'd be attached to me because I bottle fed him, and I thought it was the cutest thing in the world that he was so bonded with me. Since hes been old enough to explore the house hes started following me from room to room. If he sat in my lap and my shirt had buttons on them he'd try to nurse them (even now and hes 8 months old). His bond is adorable but sometimes he worries me. If I happen to go to the restroom and shut the door he will sit outside of the door and scream (seriously its scarey) and throw himself against the door until I come out, of course I could always carry him around with me everywhere but I'm not sure thats the best thing to do. For the last few months when I walk around the house or go in the backyard he lays across my back on my shoulders like he was meant to sit there. It gets a little tough on my back haha. He also will not eat his food unless I am in the direct vicinity. Sometimes I have to sit next to him, other times I have to be within a few feet of him. I'm 20 and live with my parents while I go to school and my mom says if I leave he walks around the house making a blood curdeling noise until he gets too exhausted and passes out or until I come back home when he jumps in my lap and proceeds to lick the heck out of my face like a dog.
Another thing, he will not let anyone else touch him but me. Hes not aggressive but he will literally hide behind me if someone tries to pet him. Hes not skiddish he just avoids everyone else.
I love Miles, I've never been more attached or had a bond so strong with an animal before. But I really worry about him.. in case I go away and he can't come with me, or when I start working as a vet tech and I'm gone long hours. I don't know if I should do anything about it or if he will just "grow out of it".