Playing Together

My Cats never play together. After 8 Years they basically just ignore each other and want to play with me instead. Problem is, if I play with one, the others get jealous and pout. Turning they're Backs to me and angrily swooshing they're Tail around. :rolleyes:

Pam, I love you're Poem. :)

Dear Auggie,

Hee, hee. I've seen that, too. In my fur-kids it's more like 'tag team' playing. One chases after the feathers on a stick and the other 'ignores' it -- as soon as the first one chasing's attention strays though, the 'ignorer' jumps right in. If it's too quick an impromptu wrestling match occurs ... For all their yells and growls though, they subside quickly into sharing nap spots and mutual grooming.

Auggie, do your kids not interact at all, or just not play together when you 'join in'?

P.S. GREAT poem, Pam, sorry I haven't acknowledged it yet. :eek:

[ January 09, 2002: Message edited by: AmberLee ]

Amberlee, They never interact at all. It's sometimes very frustrating to me, when I know that they're bored. They never sleep close to each other either. Each one has a totally different personality.
Schatzie is a Loner and somewhat skittish.
Phoenix is cranky and moody. He doesn't like to be touched and whines when you pet him. The only Time he is nice is when he wants something.
Auggie is a perfect little Angel, so sweet. The other two used to beat her up, but she stud her Ground.

auggie, since Auggie is the most affable of the three, perhaps getting a 4th kitty, about the same age as Auggie, maybe this will help balance the "political cat-suation". :)

.......wayne

yea yea!! Get more kitties!!!!

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Hello everybody!Well, ournew kitten has just arrived!!! She´s been called Rush (my friend´s favourite perfume!) which suits her fine, as she´s rather wild! I hope everything goes right with her, for she´s ONLY 2 weeks old!! I think it´s shocking they could set her apart from her mother so soon, but I´m afraid things go that way over here, I mean, unfortunately, it´s not strange to see such little things in pet-shops here... Humane Societies here want to ban exhibitions of animals in shops, which I think is very sensible... well, the point is that it was so sad to see her alone and sooo small in that cage, we just entered and picked her up! Anyway, she is very lively and sweet, and she´s just learnt how to climb the bed in an hour!! She seems really smart. We´ve already introduced Siro and Rush, and though Siro didn´t look quite happy, nothing happened, so when Siro began to feel distressed (started hissing!) we just retired Rush to my friend´s room, where she´s now exploring and playing around, and of course purring the moment any of us touches her! We have special milk for kittens that she drinks straight away from her bowl (well, and of course from our fingers..) We have also provided her with a little litter box with some sand mixed with some from Siro´s box... Well, now, what do you think about? Are we doing right?? Thanx a lot for your support!!

Nita

[ January 11, 2002: Message edited by: Nita ]

Nita,

What kind of kitten is she?? Sounds like you are doing right to me.

Hello, and thanks for your reply! She a mix, her mother is a persian (at least we were told that!) and the father is unknown ;) She's got quite long hair, so it makes sense. She's very lively, and that's a blessing, for being so young I thought she could become weak, ill or something.. but she's eating a lot and playing with everything that comes across her way! She's also very sweet, no wonder as she spent four whole days in a cage, after parting with her mother, and now asks for loads of affection. I wish I could post some photos, but I haven't a camera yet (but coming soon!)... By the way, she's been recalled (my friend's mom didn't like Rush, as it's difficult to pronounce in Spanish!) She's definitely named Greta (and I found it a lovely name for a she-cat!!). The thing that worries me now is to make Siro and Greta good friends. She's kept in my friend's room (she's still too small to wander about the house!) and we let Siro enter the room while Greta is in my friend's arms, so he can get used to her smell. Last time we did this, Siro didn't seem so nervous, but previous times he really was, as he wouldn't let me touch him (by hissing at me, what quite startled me!He's never done that before) But when he sees her he frightens, or at least I think so... he never acts like attacking, but it's the first time I'm trying to introduce two cats and I guess I'm not an expert... Of course, we haven't let them "loose" yet. When should we start doing this?? Is there any sign we should look for to know when is the right moment?? Please help... Thank you very much again

Nita

Nita,

Probably your cat smells the kitten on you so that is why he is hissing at you, but it sounds like you are doing good introducing them to each other like that. It took almost two weeks before my two cats would get along, and sometimes now Dutchess hisses at Yum Yum. Cats will be Cats. :)

Hi Nita!

Congrats on the new kitten! Greta sounds so cute and well-loved! :)

It takes time for the older cat to get used to the new one. My 8 month old cat (Noah) took about 2 weeks to truely get used to the new kitten (Noel). They are really territorial and feel their home and themselves are being violated. They have the urge to protect what is there's. Noah even was mad at me for those 2 or 3 weeks, how dare I bring home another cat!!! :)

I look forward to hearing more about little Greta. Where does she sleep, how often do you have to feed her? What color is she? Does she meow a lot?

Hi! I've just logged in & saw the changes... including my user name, which is now "sirocco" again (I regret now I didn't spell it with the first letter in capitals...) Anyway, this is Siro's Mom (Siro stands for Sirocco, of course ;)...) and now introducing Greta: she a most beautiful, wild-looking kitten. She's a tabby in light and dark grey, her little belly in white with dark spots. She looks like a little grey tiger. Her nose and pads are dark too (not pink as my Siro's), and I promise photos are coming soon. By the way, Siro looks quite like Noah, but not so fluffy :)

Greta sleeps literally with my friend, at her feet and under the cover! She tells me Greta bites her toes smoothly when she awakes in the middle of the night. When she told me about that I thought it was dangerous for the little kitten, but nothing bad has happened and Greta really enjoys making her way under the sheets... She's fed every four hours, except by night, as she sleeps right through. She doesn't meow very much (only when she feels alone in the room cries a little), and she makes a little squeak sound when she looks for her food or her litter box (did I mention she uses it without problem?). I'm happy to think she'll grow strong to be loved by everyone who knows her!

Nita

Siro, you might consider getting some pictures of the new kitty, before she gets older, as she will be a kitten only once in her existence. When I had little kittens in the house, they would not consistantly use their litter box until they were at least 3 weeks old or older. I believe that a young kitten should be with its mama until they are about 8 weeks old. But if Greta is much younger I suppose it is OK , but as long as there is someone present to take care of her until she is at least 5 weeks old.

When I got Snow Tiger he was (and I'm guessing) about 2 -1/2 months old, probably he was born in August last year -just old enough to be on his own, as I received him on Oct. 26th. He was old enough, however, to fight for his feeding bowl, and usually keep the others at bay in the process! This is probably due to the predominance of Siamese in him. In fact he looks and acts more Siamese than Snow Cat, especially now that he is beginning to mature.

Any way, excuse my rambling about my favorite furkids. Congratulations on getting a new kitty, and it is good that you girls are taking such good care of her at this extra-young age.


..............wayne

Yea, pictures! We would love to see them here too!! Kittens are too precious!

Well, you asked for some pictures of Greta so here you are (but don't forget about Sirocco! ;) ):

Introducing Sirocco...

.. and Greta

Hope you enjoy the pictures!

Nita