I have an ex farm cat who's semi wild, had him 2 yrs now, got him 6months old.. He ignores me 99% of the time, won't let me touch him, runs when he sees me, eats only in the shed , the other 1% of the time he comes in the house, acts as though he's the tamest cat in the world, allows me to stroke him, slavers and purrs, u wouldn't believe he was the same cat..
How do u explain his dramatic change in behaviour?
2007-12-11 12:06:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
I've been caring for a stray cat for about 9 months now that is the exact same way. Most of the time she doesn't want anything to do with me, but once in a while she jumps in my lap and is extremely loving. I think it's just that they are use to being independent.
2007-12-11 12:15:00 · answer #1 · answered by Angelbunny17 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took on a kitten which my neighbour just left behind when she moved (dont even get me started!)
I have no idea where she came from but she was out from a very early age and we also found out she was pregnant at the time we took her in- She has since had her litter and been neutered but her behaviour is exactly the same as you describe. Sometimes she can even scare me as she will be all lovey one second and the next she starts hissing and swiping at me- Im sorry I cant explain the dramatic behaviour in your cat but you are not alone there.
They are very complex creatures!
2007-12-11 19:59:31 · answer #2 · answered by shauna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of my cats is an ex-farm cat and it was 4 years before she sat on my knee - now she won't sit anywhere else, she refuses to be picked up though. I also have have her daughter who has sat on my knee 3 times in 8 years but loves being picked up. Cats are independent and will only do what they want to do and as their willing slaves we just have to remember that!
2007-12-11 19:10:14 · answer #3 · answered by CW 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋