lexigraphical
04-29-2003, 08:38 PM
Sedna is about a year and a half old, and still has not calmed down. Unfourtunatly the spray bottle with water, water & vineger, and water and lemon juice does not work unless I thouroughly soak her.
She has this habit of 4 am scratching of the mattress, and despite spraying, and grounding her to the bathroom and a firm "NO!" - she still is doing this. She has stuff to scratch & I've tried the catnip on her scratching post - but still every night I hear a deep scratch. Trimming her nails works for about 2 days - but after that she's back at it. Also if I hang my hand down off the mattress and pet her she stops - but I gotta sleep! I think she gets lonely while I am sleeping - on weekends (Friday & Saturday) she usually doesn't pull the scratching routine, but Sunday night - even if I've spent all weekend with her - scratch - scratttttccccccch, rippppppp! I can't wake up every night at 4 am to pet my kitty cat because she is bored while I sleep.
I was working from home for the first 9 months of her furry life, so I suspect she prefers it when I am at home all the time. She's quite spoiled - she has many toys, of which she plays with by herself with relish! She's a very playful little girl - I get or make her a new toy every few weeks - or I clean behind the fridge & find forgotten toys, but she wants constant attention.
The minute company comes she's right there - on laps and bringing out toys for guests to play catch with. She's very affectionate - every morning when my alarm goes off she's up on my chest kneading me and purring. She sleeps in the crook of my legs, small of my back, or on my stomach at night.
I suspect getting her a friend or two may help - but she also plays very rough, with humans, toys, and even other cats (she's only met 2 other cats and both ones she was very dominant over and played a little too rough). She is quite bitey too - but she doesn't bite humans as often any more. I don't play rough with her or let guests play rough with her - so I know the agressiveness is not due to being encouraged. She's Manx with a tail - which may account for certain personality traits and her lack of concern with the spray bottle, but it makes me worry about bringing in a kitten.
Because she's an agressive little spitfire - so I think I'll need to get an older kitten (6 to 8 months).
Does anyone have any advice for me regarding discipline, and if you think bringing in a friend kitty for her will help and if I am making the right choice with an older kitten?
She has this habit of 4 am scratching of the mattress, and despite spraying, and grounding her to the bathroom and a firm "NO!" - she still is doing this. She has stuff to scratch & I've tried the catnip on her scratching post - but still every night I hear a deep scratch. Trimming her nails works for about 2 days - but after that she's back at it. Also if I hang my hand down off the mattress and pet her she stops - but I gotta sleep! I think she gets lonely while I am sleeping - on weekends (Friday & Saturday) she usually doesn't pull the scratching routine, but Sunday night - even if I've spent all weekend with her - scratch - scratttttccccccch, rippppppp! I can't wake up every night at 4 am to pet my kitty cat because she is bored while I sleep.
I was working from home for the first 9 months of her furry life, so I suspect she prefers it when I am at home all the time. She's quite spoiled - she has many toys, of which she plays with by herself with relish! She's a very playful little girl - I get or make her a new toy every few weeks - or I clean behind the fridge & find forgotten toys, but she wants constant attention.
The minute company comes she's right there - on laps and bringing out toys for guests to play catch with. She's very affectionate - every morning when my alarm goes off she's up on my chest kneading me and purring. She sleeps in the crook of my legs, small of my back, or on my stomach at night.
I suspect getting her a friend or two may help - but she also plays very rough, with humans, toys, and even other cats (she's only met 2 other cats and both ones she was very dominant over and played a little too rough). She is quite bitey too - but she doesn't bite humans as often any more. I don't play rough with her or let guests play rough with her - so I know the agressiveness is not due to being encouraged. She's Manx with a tail - which may account for certain personality traits and her lack of concern with the spray bottle, but it makes me worry about bringing in a kitten.
Because she's an agressive little spitfire - so I think I'll need to get an older kitten (6 to 8 months).
Does anyone have any advice for me regarding discipline, and if you think bringing in a friend kitty for her will help and if I am making the right choice with an older kitten?