my dog? Whats her problem? Okay. So 2 months ago I got a Himalayan Persian kitten to help fill the void of my cat I had for 15 years who was lost to me last year. When I got her, she was 13 weeks old and loved me to death. She would sleep with me, nestle up on my lap when I watch movies, and give me little kisses all over. I also have a German Shepherd dog. He is very sweet to the cats and never hurts them and protects them all, but initially, Evie (the Persian) was terrified of him. However over the weeks, she got more and more comfortable with him.
But lately, within the last 2 weeks, it has become a little disturbing. She is now obsessed with the dog and follows him everywhere. She lays down with him, licks his arm, and plays with him constantly. It was cute at first, but now it's getting a little insane. Once, I even caught her trying to nurse the dog's teats... it's just a good thing my GSD is very placid and likes cats...
And also, lately, she wants nothing to do with me. I will try and pick her up, and she will meow in a complaining manner and push off of me, oftentimes scratching me in the process so she can run back to the dog. She never wants to lay with me anymore, and she's becoming a little, well, feral and very reclusive from humans.
She's not spayed yet... could that be the cause? I have every intention of spaying her, however my vet insists that I wait 2 more weeks before making the appointment when she will be 6 months old.
I loved the cat to death when I got her and it makes me sad to see her so distant like this with her crazy obsession with my dog. Does anyone have any advice? Has anything like this ever happened before?
Edit: What? No, I don't expect Evie to be like the one I lost....that's not the problem at all. I have had several cats in my life. Obviously they've all been different. My problem with this cat is that she has become anti-social lately when she had previously been completely different.
And I have no intentions of giving my cat away... that was less helpful and more rude. =/
But lately, within the last 2 weeks, it has become a little disturbing. She is now obsessed with the dog and follows him everywhere. She lays down with him, licks his arm, and plays with him constantly. It was cute at first, but now it's getting a little insane. Once, I even caught her trying to nurse the dog's teats... it's just a good thing my GSD is very placid and likes cats...
And also, lately, she wants nothing to do with me. I will try and pick her up, and she will meow in a complaining manner and push off of me, oftentimes scratching me in the process so she can run back to the dog. She never wants to lay with me anymore, and she's becoming a little, well, feral and very reclusive from humans.
She's not spayed yet... could that be the cause? I have every intention of spaying her, however my vet insists that I wait 2 more weeks before making the appointment when she will be 6 months old.
I loved the cat to death when I got her and it makes me sad to see her so distant like this with her crazy obsession with my dog. Does anyone have any advice? Has anything like this ever happened before?
Edit: What? No, I don't expect Evie to be like the one I lost....that's not the problem at all. I have had several cats in my life. Obviously they've all been different. My problem with this cat is that she has become anti-social lately when she had previously been completely different.
And I have no intentions of giving my cat away... that was less helpful and more rude. =/