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Posted by Mary on September 19, 2009, 2:48 pm
To everybody who has a cat, I have some questions about mine, and will
appreciate your advice! Adele was a stray I adopted after she showed
up at my sister's house and simply would not leave. Neighbors began
to feed her and would take her in on cold nights, but enough is enough
and she really needed a real home. (This went on for about 8
months.) Nobody was looking for her, none of the local vets knew her,
and my sister was allergic and couldn't give her a home, and couldn't
find a home for her. So I decided to take her, and am delighted! She
is a gorgeous tuxedo cat with completely black face and white
whiskers, and is gentle and loving. The vet thinks she is about 2
years old and had been dumped. She is completely healthy and now
spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped (all of which she has forgiven me
for), and follows me around all day when she is not power-napping, at
which she is expert. I have always had dogs, and in fact have my
wonderful 8 year old mixed breed, Clara, the 45 pound wonder, who has
been a great sport about having a new roomie. It took a while, but
Clara and Adele have worked things out between them and are friends.
However, I do have a couple of questions about Adele.
First, Adele will "find" a new napping spot and stay in it off and on
for a week or two, and then finds another. When she has run out of
"new" spots, will she return to her old spots?
Why is it that the only water she drinks is from Clara's bowl? Clara
doesn't mind, but why is this? Adele has her own water bowl next to
her food, and I keep her bowls scrubbed and the water fresh, but she
only drinks from Clara's bowl (also kept scrubbed and full of fresh
water). Also, if Clara has slopped some water out, which is more
common as Clara ages, Adele drinks the slopped-out water first.
How long do I need to keep newspaper/foil/etc. on a chair I don't want
her to sharpen her claws on? She has THREE scratching posts she likes
and uses, but wants to use my good chairs, too.
What is the deal with her apparent love of classical piano? Whenever
I sit down at the piano and play, no matter where she is she will come
running, jump up on the piano bench, rub and head-butt me, and even
play a few notes. When I had the movie The Pianist on TV the other
night she jumped up on my chair and did the rubbing and head-butt
stuff while he was playing at the beginning and the end of the movie.
Adele doesn't seem to pay the least bit of attention to any other
music -- just classical piano.
I will appreciate any information and suggestions you might offer!
Many thanks!
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Posted by Michelle C. on September 19, 2009, 3:11 pm
Mary wrote:
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> To everybody who has a cat, I have some questions about mine, and will
> appreciate your advice! Adele was a stray I adopted after she showed
> up at my sister's house and simply would not leave. Neighbors began
> to feed her and would take her in on cold nights, but enough is enough
> and she really needed a real home. (This went on for about 8
> months.) Nobody was looking for her, none of the local vets knew her,
> and my sister was allergic and couldn't give her a home, and couldn't
> find a home for her. So I decided to take her, and am delighted! She
> is a gorgeous tuxedo cat with completely black face and white
> whiskers, and is gentle and loving. The vet thinks she is about 2
> years old and had been dumped. She is completely healthy and now
> spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped (all of which she has forgiven me
> for), and follows me around all day when she is not power-napping, at
> which she is expert. I have always had dogs, and in fact have my
> wonderful 8 year old mixed breed, Clara, the 45 pound wonder, who has
> been a great sport about having a new roomie. It took a while, but
> Clara and Adele have worked things out between them and are friends.
> However, I do have a couple of questions about Adele.
Hi Mary,
Sounds like you have a really lovely kitty there! She is a lucky girl
that you took her in.
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> First, Adele will "find" a new napping spot and stay in it off and on
> for a week or two, and then finds another. When she has run out of
> "new" spots, will she return to her old spots?
My cat, Charley, seems to rotate napping spots--but on his own schedule.
Sometimes he'll ignore a once well-loved napping spot for months, and
then return to it later. Sometimes the cycle is shorter than that. I
have a feeling that some his favorite spots change depending on whether
it's winter or summer, sunshine or not, etc.
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>
> Why is it that the only water she drinks is from Clara's bowl? Clara
> doesn't mind, but why is this? Adele has her own water bowl next to
> her food, and I keep her bowls scrubbed and the water fresh, but she
> only drinks from Clara's bowl (also kept scrubbed and full of fresh
> water). Also, if Clara has slopped some water out, which is more
> common as Clara ages, Adele drinks the slopped-out water first.
I wonder if Adele can see the water level in Clara's bowl better than
she can see it in her own. I've read in the pet section of the
newspaper that water level is difficult for cats to determine. I've
seen this with Charley. He actually sticks his paw in his water bowl a
few times until he figures out where the water level is. Maybe Clara's
bowl makes it easier for Adele to see this? Might also be why she licks
up the slopped out water first.
My other thought is that maybe she just likes the way Clara's bowl
smells. :-)
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> How long do I need to keep newspaper/foil/etc. on a chair I don't want
> her to sharpen her claws on? She has THREE scratching posts she likes
> and uses, but wants to use my good chairs, too.
I don't know the answer to that one. Charley has worn "soft paws"
(plastic caps) over his claws since he was 4 months old. I'll be
interested to see if anyone else knows the answer to this one.
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> What is the deal with her apparent love of classical piano? Whenever
> I sit down at the piano and play, no matter where she is she will come
> running, jump up on the piano bench, rub and head-butt me, and even
> play a few notes. When I had the movie The Pianist on TV the other
> night she jumped up on my chair and did the rubbing and head-butt
> stuff while he was playing at the beginning and the end of the movie.
> Adele doesn't seem to pay the least bit of attention to any other
> music -- just classical piano.
HA! I have no idea. How intriguing. :-)
Best regards,
Michelle in Nevada
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> I will appreciate any information and suggestions you might offer!
> Many thanks!
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Posted by Carole-Retired and Loving It on September 19, 2009, 8:07 pm
My answer to all of these questions is "because she's a cat!" A cat
loves to keep you guessing. They'll change habits for no good reason.
Their main goal is to keep you off balance!! I speak from long
experience. :)
Carole D. - Retired and loving it in the foothills of NW Georgia
My quilts, crafts, QIs, and more - http://home.windstream.net/caroledoyle
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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on September 19, 2009, 3:13 pm
Mary wrote:
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> To everybody who has a cat, I have some questions about mine, and will
> appreciate your advice! Adele was a stray I adopted after she showed
> up at my sister's house and simply would not leave. Neighbors began
> to feed her and would take her in on cold nights, but enough is enough
> and she really needed a real home. (This went on for about 8
> months.) Nobody was looking for her, none of the local vets knew her,
> and my sister was allergic and couldn't give her a home, and couldn't
> find a home for her. So I decided to take her, and am delighted! She
> is a gorgeous tuxedo cat with completely black face and white
> whiskers, and is gentle and loving. The vet thinks she is about 2
> years old and had been dumped. She is completely healthy and now
> spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped (all of which she has forgiven me
> for), and follows me around all day when she is not power-napping, at
> which she is expert. I have always had dogs, and in fact have my
> wonderful 8 year old mixed breed, Clara, the 45 pound wonder, who has
> been a great sport about having a new roomie. It took a while, but
> Clara and Adele have worked things out between them and are friends.
> However, I do have a couple of questions about Adele.
>
> First, Adele will "find" a new napping spot and stay in it off and on
> for a week or two, and then finds another. When she has run out of
> "new" spots, will she return to her old spots?
Yup! Then do the rounds again and find a whole new set...
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> Why is it that the only water she drinks is from Clara's bowl? Clara
> doesn't mind, but why is this? Adele has her own water bowl next to
> her food, and I keep her bowls scrubbed and the water fresh, but she
> only drinks from Clara's bowl (also kept scrubbed and full of fresh
> water). Also, if Clara has slopped some water out, which is more
> common as Clara ages, Adele drinks the slopped-out water first.
No idea! Our two will only drink their 'proper' water if nothing else
is on offer - like stagnant flowerpot, visiting dog bowl, something you
spilt...
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> How long do I need to keep newspaper/foil/etc. on a chair I don't want
> her to sharpen her claws on? She has THREE scratching posts she likes
> and uses, but wants to use my good chairs, too.
As long as it takes... You could try a few deterents such as this
sticky film stuff, which is not so unsightly as foil:
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> http://catscratchguard.com/
or this spray:
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> http://www.petlifeonline.co.uk/Store/Cats/Care/No-Scratch-Cat-Spray
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>
> What is the deal with her apparent love of classical piano? Whenever
> I sit down at the piano and play, no matter where she is she will come
> running, jump up on the piano bench, rub and head-butt me, and even
> play a few notes. When I had the movie The Pianist on TV the other
> night she jumped up on my chair and did the rubbing and head-butt
> stuff while he was playing at the beginning and the end of the movie.
> Adele doesn't seem to pay the least bit of attention to any other
> music -- just classical piano.
No idea. Our previous cats liked certain tracks and would look at the
speakers while we played. These two are not so bothered.
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>
> I will appreciate any information and suggestions you might offer!
> Many thanks!
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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Posted by Patti on September 19, 2009, 4:23 pm
The first two points: the napping spot and the water bowl could describe
any of my lot! I imagine Adele will just go on finding the spot she
prefers whenever and wherever it is!
Don't have a real answer for the scratching - except mine are quite good
at stopping when hissed at. They also have lots of scratching posts and
use them.
.
In message
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>To everybody who has a cat, I have some questions about mine, and will
>appreciate your advice! Adele was a stray I adopted after she showed
>up at my sister's house and simply would not leave. Neighbors began
>to feed her and would take her in on cold nights, but enough is enough
>and she really needed a real home. (This went on for about 8
>months.) Nobody was looking for her, none of the local vets knew her,
>and my sister was allergic and couldn't give her a home, and couldn't
>find a home for her. So I decided to take her, and am delighted! She
>is a gorgeous tuxedo cat with completely black face and white
>whiskers, and is gentle and loving. The vet thinks she is about 2
>years old and had been dumped. She is completely healthy and now
>spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped (all of which she has forgiven me
>for), and follows me around all day when she is not power-napping, at
>which she is expert. I have always had dogs, and in fact have my
>wonderful 8 year old mixed breed, Clara, the 45 pound wonder, who has
>been a great sport about having a new roomie. It took a while, but
>Clara and Adele have worked things out between them and are friends.
>However, I do have a couple of questions about Adele.
>First, Adele will "find" a new napping spot and stay in it off and on
>for a week or two, and then finds another. When she has run out of
>"new" spots, will she return to her old spots?
>Why is it that the only water she drinks is from Clara's bowl? Clara
>doesn't mind, but why is this? Adele has her own water bowl next to
>her food, and I keep her bowls scrubbed and the water fresh, but she
>only drinks from Clara's bowl (also kept scrubbed and full of fresh
>water). Also, if Clara has slopped some water out, which is more
>common as Clara ages, Adele drinks the slopped-out water first.
>How long do I need to keep newspaper/foil/etc. on a chair I don't want
>her to sharpen her claws on? She has THREE scratching posts she likes
>and uses, but wants to use my good chairs, too.
>What is the deal with her apparent love of classical piano? Whenever
>I sit down at the piano and play, no matter where she is she will come
>running, jump up on the piano bench, rub and head-butt me, and even
>play a few notes. When I had the movie The Pianist on TV the other
>night she jumped up on my chair and did the rubbing and head-butt
>stuff while he was playing at the beginning and the end of the movie.
>Adele doesn't seem to pay the least bit of attention to any other
>music -- just classical piano.
>I will appreciate any information and suggestions you might offer!
>Many thanks!
--
Best Regards
pat on the hill
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> appreciate your advice! Adele was a stray I adopted after she showed
> up at my sister's house and simply would not leave. Neighbors began
> to feed her and would take her in on cold nights, but enough is enough
> and she really needed a real home. (This went on for about 8
> months.) Nobody was looking for her, none of the local vets knew her,
> and my sister was allergic and couldn't give her a home, and couldn't
> find a home for her. So I decided to take her, and am delighted! She
> is a gorgeous tuxedo cat with completely black face and white
> whiskers, and is gentle and loving. The vet thinks she is about 2
> years old and had been dumped. She is completely healthy and now
> spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped (all of which she has forgiven me
> for), and follows me around all day when she is not power-napping, at
> which she is expert. I have always had dogs, and in fact have my
> wonderful 8 year old mixed breed, Clara, the 45 pound wonder, who has
> been a great sport about having a new roomie. It took a while, but
> Clara and Adele have worked things out between them and are friends.
> However, I do have a couple of questions about Adele.