Annoying Behavior

[Medusa]

Oh boy, that was scary! It's been my experience that if I cage my cats, then when it's vet time, I can't get them into the carrier because they equate it w/punishment. I'm so sorry you've experienced this. Can you talk to your vet about a kitty chill pill until Neko calms down a little? I have my more rambunctious cats on Clomicalm but other PTers have seen success w/Feliway plug-ins and spray, Rescue Remedy, ametryptilene or prozac, believe it or not. I know it sounds like a desperate measure to medicate him but they get it in small doses and it doesn't mean that he would need to be on it forever. Sure hope you get some relief soon. Keep us posted.

[largeheartedgirl]

Thanks for your input Medusa, you're very helpful. I have heard of Rescue Remedy and have considered doing craniosacral bodywork on him, but he's not a real touchy-feely guy. He puts up with contact for only a couple of minutes.

Actually, I've been afraid that crating him would put him off the crate at vet time, too. However, he seems to think this crate is his and he does not protest being put in, only being locked in. One night at 3:30 when I crated him for waking me, he followed me into the living room and when I squatted down by the crate, he walked right in--I was stunned!

As a result, we are now only crating him when he wakes us. Some nights he waits until 5 minutes before the alarm, so things are calming down. My husband is convinced that the reason he wakes us and acts out is so that we can pet him while he eats. I don't do this, so I don't know where the cat got the idea that we were a full service dining experience. Weird. But I think he's right.

[Medusa]

I don't know where the cat got the idea that we were a full service dining experience.

That's hilarious! My Coco Puff does the same thing, though, w/his carrier. He goes in there to sleep but if I should lock him in for a vet trip, that's a different story. I've done Reiki and Quantum Touch on my cats before, during and after a vet visit and it's helped tremendously. Good luck w/the craniosacral therapy. I'd like to hear about your success w/Neko.

[cg41386]

so that we can pet him while he eats.

LOL, I always thought that this was something cats generally hated!