I rescued one cat 6 months ago he's more moody around me then my friend who is housing him then I adopted a kitten probably around 6 months old( they said 4 months) this is my cat and I am afraid if I am not there a whole lot will he get more attached to my friend and not me? if so is there anything I can do about it? I do plan 2 be there more it's just he got a new job so he could pay his rent and works till 2 am a lot of nights which is pointless for me an hour to his place if we're not gonna get a chance to hang out. I think he'll be able to get better hours soon though.
2006-09-28 06:26:03 · 20 answers · asked by dabluschmosprincess 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Not if you de-claw them. Without claws, it is hard for them to attach to anything.
2006-09-28 06:36:10 · answer #1 · answered by strider89406 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cats will adapt. They will get attached, or used to one person more if they spend more time with them. That doesn't mean that you can't build your own relationship with him. If you make it a point to give him a treat everytime you enter the door, he'll run to greet you. If you do the feeding, the brushing, and you are the one that sits on the couch and pets him, he'll learn that you are the one he wants to be around. My aunt died and left behind 2 cats, each one about 11 years old. They are now 13, and both used to run from anyone and everyone. They now come right up to me or my grandmother because we are the only people that come around them on a daily basis. They have grown to know and trust us, but they still hide from strangers. Don't be a stranger to your cat. Like I said, you be the one to give your cat the goodies he wants.
2006-09-28 06:34:25 · answer #2 · answered by Nina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More often than not, a cat will pick "their person". This is not to say that the person picked, has picked that specific cat as "their cat". - When I was a kid we had a semi-feral cat that just "loved" an extended family member; she was NOT particularly a lap cat. Of all the people we knew, this person truly disliked cats. Imagine everyone's surprise when this cat quietly walked into the room, jumped up, and plopped herself down in the extended family members lap on the second visit! After that, when the extended family member came to visit, the cat had to be put outside; if there were doors or windows open, she had to be secured in a room of the house. In general, dogs tend to be omni-personed, or treat most if not all of the human family members in much the same way.
2016-03-18 02:21:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats are independent creatures, and sometimes do not really get attached to anyone, unless they are the provider of food. It is not unheard of for a cat to get attached to one person more so than another, but when you finally take him in and are the sole provider of food and love, things will more than likely change. Take care!
2006-09-28 06:31:22 · answer #4 · answered by polishedamethyst 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure but I have a cat and it's seems to follow me around the house, but with everyone else she tries to jump on them when they walk past. I think that cats are attached to the person that feeds them and gives them attention.
2006-09-28 06:32:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi! What a great question. Cats are notoriously known for being anti-social and independent. I have three cats and they are all very different from each other. I satrted with one. For a long time it was just the 2 of us and then I got married. She will only tolerate me and no one else. Then there's Taz, my husbands cat, she lets me pet her when she wants to be affectionate but is very independent. And my last cat is Mango, he is the cuddler. If you walk by him you must pay attention to him. He loves everyone! So each cat is different. Make sure you pay a lot of attention to your cat and he'll know that you are his. Oh and the best thing to get him to love you is to give him milk-flavoured Temptation cat treats. All mine love those!!
2006-09-28 07:56:28 · answer #6 · answered by blue_kitten_88 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, cats get attached to a place, and not a person.
2006-09-28 06:35:40 · answer #7 · answered by *Logan's Mommy* 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that if cats get attached to any one person that it is the person that feeds them. So, yes, if you are not there that much then I think it would be safe to assume that "your" cat will become more attached to your friend who is caring for it.
2006-09-28 07:01:54 · answer #8 · answered by msnite1969 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have 2 cats. One is definitely My husband's cat and one is definitely mine. Each cat will follow its person around the house and look for love and attention from only that person. My husband's cat gets depressed when he goes away on business trips. She will sit at the top of the stairs waiting for him to come home and will only bother with me when its time to be fed. My cat will sit with only me and will sleep on my side of the bed.
I'm not sure how much of this has to do with food. My husband feeds both cats in the morning and I feed them at night. They still both have a preference as to which one of us they like better.
I don't think we adopt cats. I think they adopt us and we become "their" people
2006-09-28 08:48:01 · answer #9 · answered by Ravishing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - cats do have an idea of what person to come to for food and water but they don't depend on your approval or love like a dog!
2006-09-28 06:33:30 · answer #10 · answered by clevver17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got this cat when I was 14 years old. I'm now 28, and the cat is still alive and lives with my mother and father, and will not let anyone touch her, but me. she runs if anyone else even attempts to get neat her, like she is scared.
I think if you put all efforts into spending lots of time w/ your kitty, she will still know you love her, even if you don't get to spend the most time with her. and I think that she will love you the same.
2006-09-28 06:41:12 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋