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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / December 2004add and kitten
Is it possible that a kitten can have attention deficit disorder? Or is there just a lot of individual variation? we have 2 kittens from the same litter - one sat by the tv watching "kitty safari" for 30 minutes...The other glanced at it and went on to another activity.. She also reacts that way to new toys. Ken *watching the cats* Oh I'm sorry, did you say something? :P Kristi PS. Most animals that I've met have ADD to a certain extent. I've found dogs to be the worst, but cats can have it too. > *watching the cats* > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > PS. Most animals that I've met have ADD to a certain extent. I've > found dogs to be the worst, but cats can have it too. Most kittens have a very short attention span. Many of them grow out of that. Some don't. Brenna has, sort of. If she's really concentrating, she's fine until distracted. Otherwise, she just flits from one thing to another. At least she's gotten past the point of runrunrunplayplayrunplay*thud*sleepsnore*bounce*runrunplay. - Denise > Is it possible that a kitten can have attention deficit disorder? Or > is there just a lot of individual variation? [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Ken It depends on the cat, I'm sure. I didn't get Persia as a kitten but she rarely stays entertained by one thing (except for watching 'Cat TV', which is staring at the wild birds and squirrels out the window). She will vigorously play with and just as quickly forget about a cat toy in a short span of time, only to decide it is fascinating again a month or so later. I suspect it's a ruse to keep me buying new cat toys. Persia has never paid the slightest bit of attention to the television but I know some cats do. They're all different. I wouldn't worry about it. Jill > Persia has never paid the slightest bit of attention to the television but I > know some cats do. They're all different. I wouldn't worry about it. Emily like Formual 1 motor racing, you see her head following the cars as they zip across the screen, it's hilarious :-)  SignatureNik Simpson >> Persia has never paid the slightest bit of attention to the television but I >> know some cats do. They're all different. I wouldn't worry about it. > >Emily like Formual 1 motor racing, you see her head following the cars >as they zip across the screen, it's hilarious :-) I once saw on Funniest Home Videos (guilty pleasure ;)), a cat who ran behind the TV to see where the cars went. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > Is it possible that a kitten can have attention deficit disorder? Or is > there just a lot of individual variation? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > She also reacts that way to new toys. I think the one that watches TV is the unusual one. Lynxie normally ignores the TV. It just doesn't exist to him most of the time. However, when I played this video: http://videos.somethingawful.com/misc/catattack.wmv (which I mentioned earlier on this group), he was STARING at the screen with absolute enthrallment. His eyes were WIDE open, tailtip flicking, ears straight forward.. I could swear he wanted SO BADLY to jump in and wrestle with those two kitties! Show this video to your cats if you can, especially if you have your TV connected to the computer. If Lynxie, who normally ignores the TV, was this enthralled, cats that normally pay attention will probably hurt their heads trying to jump in! -Z > I think the one that watches TV is the unusual one. Ok, I just have to jump in here with the TV thing. Not exactly TV, but my older cat watches out the window as if it were a TV. If a squirrel comes to the bird feeder (a good 10-15 feet away from the window) her tail starts twitching and she chirps. I've never had another cat chirp, but she does. I don't know how she can tell this from a TV squirrel - she's far enough away that the animals outside completely ignore her, and smells shouldn't be travelling what's typically upwind through the window. Any ideas how she can tell the difference? Second, she LOVES, and I mean LOVES to chase the mouse pointer on the computer monitor. The young cat seems to have a thing for Seinfeld. If I put that on he stretches out across the coffee table staring at the screen. I think he did that for one movie once, but otherwise ignores the TV entirely. Although to be honest, his attention span doesn't last an entire episode, usually only the first 5-10 minutes. The folks at my local humane society call it "kitty TV" My former feline owner used to also love to watch the mouse pointer on the screen. SignatureChristopher A. Young Keep Jesus Christ in CHRISTmas www.lds.org www.mormons.com Ok, I just have to jump in here with the TV thing. Not exactly TV, but my older cat watches out the window as if it were a TV. If a squirrel comes to the bird feeder (a good 10-15 feet away from the window) her tail starts twitching and she chirps. I've never had another cat chirp, but she does. I don't know how she can tell this from a TV squirrel - she's far enough away that the animals outside completely ignore her, and smells shouldn't be travelling what's typically upwind through the window. Any ideas how she can tell the difference? Second, she LOVES, and I mean LOVES to chase the mouse pointer on the computer monitor. >The folks at my local humane society call it "kitty TV" Try a bird feeder or squirrel feeder just outside the window. I took mine down and moved it. Bootsie kept flinging herself against the glass, and the little finches always looked so nervous when they were trying to eat, with a cat 6" from them. Sherry >I think the one that watches TV is the unusual one. There was one time when Kira was really interested in ice skating. It was a skater in a spotlight going around the screen, so that seemed interesting to her. But otherwise, I cannot think of any other time in the last 30 years when a cat was interested in the tv. They just don't seem to care. On the other hand, they are really great at blocking the view :) Signature-- Meghan & the Zoo Crew Equine and Pet Photography http://www.zoocrewphoto.com > There was one time when Kira was really interested in ice skating. It > was a skater in a spotlight going around the screen, so that seemed [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > On the other hand, they are really great at blocking the view :) OOOOH, ice skating. Our owners LOVE winter sports, especially ice skating. They also love watching bobsledding, luge, down hill skiing, ski jumping, and so forth. They do not like curling. I'm not sure if that's from the type of activity, or those brooms. Pam S. > >I think the one that watches TV is the unusual one. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > the last 30 years when a cat was interested in the tv. They just don't > seem to care. My cats don't seem able to SEE what is on the TV. It's like they see the light and hear the sound but don't see the pictures like we do. > On the other hand, they are really great at blocking the view :) Second that! >> >I think the one that watches TV is the unusual one. >> > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >My cats don't seem able to SEE what is on the TV. It's like they >see the light and hear the sound but don't see the pictures like we do. Normally my half dozen don't bother with the TV, but if we put on the cat video called, "Video Catnip", which features birds and squirrels, they want to go through the screen or get behind the TV. >> On the other hand, they are really great at blocking the view :) Not to mention the photo-cell that receives the signals from the remote. Regards and Purrs, O J Gritmon > >> >I think the one that watches TV is the unusual one. > >> > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Regards and Purrs, > O J Gritmon Hey OJ, where did you get "Video Catnip?" > Hey OJ, where did you get "Video Catnip?" I'm not OJ, but I bought our copy at the local PetSmart. Unfortunately, our cats don't like to watch it, so I'm donating it to our local TED. Pam S. > > Hey OJ, where did you get "Video Catnip?" > > I'm not OJ, but I bought our copy at the local PetSmart. Unfortunately, > our cats don't like to watch it, so I'm donating it to our local TED. > > Pam S. Ahh, I see. Next Petsmart trip I'll have a look, thanks. Pam S wrote: >> Hey OJ, where did you get "Video Catnip?" >> >I'm not OJ, but I bought our copy at the local PetSmart. Unfortunately, >our cats don't like to watch it, so I'm donating it to our local TED. It mentioned on the web site for which I posted the URL that inside/outside cats don't seem to be as impressed as strictly indoor cats, which mine are. There are any number of web sites that sell it, as well as (apparently) some pet stores. Regards and Purrs, O J ---------------------<snip>---------------------- >> Normally my half dozen don't bother with the TV, but if we put on the >> cat video called, "Video Catnip", which features birds and squirrels, >> they want to go through the screen or get behind the TV. > >Hey OJ, where did you get "Video Catnip?" We saw an ad on TV, which is no longer running, but a web search turned up the "Video Catnip" DVD which includes the original twenty-five minutes of birds and squirrels plus an extra hour. You can play it on your TV if you have a DVD player or on your computer (as if you needed another reason to have cats between you and your keyboard). Here's the URL: http://www.cattv.com/VideoCatnipDVD.htm They're $17.95 for one or $27.95 for two so you can give one to a friend. If you like to look at pictures of cats watching TV, check out the web site <g>. Regards and Purrs, O J Gritmon Here's the URL: http://www.cattv.com/VideoCatnipDVD.htm > They're $17.95 for one or $27.95 for two so you can give one to a > friend. If you like to look at pictures of cats watching TV, check > out the web site <g>. > > Regards and Purrs, > O J Gritmon Ahhh! Neat. Thanks! Our cats LOVE "Purrfect Video." It looks boring to me, squirrels running around, mice hopping, etc., but the cats alternate between sitting quietly to watch it and attacking the TV. It is here if interested: http://www.naturespet.com/petmusic.html Rhonda > Hey OJ, where did you get "Video Catnip?" > Is it possible that a kitten can have attention deficit disorder? Or is > there just a lot of individual variation? [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Ken Nina also has a short attention span, and she's not interested in the TV. From her point of view, everything is a potential toy, but if they don't amuse her in the first 30 seconds, she's on to the next thing. She has also, fortunately, momentarily stopped playing with the toilet paper. =o) Melissa > Is it possible that a kitten can have attention deficit disorder? Or is > there just a lot of individual variation? [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Ken I think they're all just different. Our youngest cat has a short attention span, forgets why she was doing what she was doing. While our older cat seems to have a very orderly personality. You can tell her you're going to bed, but she might not arrive until an hour later. She has to attend to her cat duties first. Neither cat has any interest in the TV, unless I put the "Bird Video" in the VCR. In fact the oldest cat was petrified of the TV for about two years after we got her. Either she had never seen a TV or she was chased out of the Living Room as a kitten. "Bill Stock" <me7@privacy.net> wrote in news:rKSdnX9p3LaYVVzcRVn- uQ@rogers.com: > In fact the oldest cat was petrified of the TV for about two years > after we got her. Either she had never seen a TV or she was chased out of > the Living Room as a kitten. Rosalie was very suspicious of the tv when she first came to live with me, I think she would hear the voices and think "oh no, there are many strangers nearby!" and then she would dart off. It didn't take her too long to get used to it though. --Catherine & Rosalie the calicohead > Is it possible that a kitten can have attention deficit disorder? Or is > there just a lot of individual variation? [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Ken Maybe she just doesn't like your choice of programs? We've been watching Star Trek: Deep Space 9 reruns. When the show starts Oliver runs into the room and sits on the arm of the sofa and watches. He seems enthralled. Maybe he knows how close he came to being named Worf. SignatureMargaret Fine mefine@mindspring.com > > Is it possible that a kitten can have attention deficit disorder? Or is > > there just a lot of individual variation? > > we have 2 kittens from the same litter - one sat by the tv watching > > "kitty safari" for 30 minutes...The other glanced at it and went on to > > another activity.. > > She also reacts that way to new toys. > Maybe she just doesn't like your choice of programs? We've been > watching Star Trek: Deep Space 9 reruns. When the show starts Oliver > runs into the room and sits on the arm of the sofa and watches. He > seems enthralled. Maybe he knows how close he came to being named Worf. LOL! All of my cats have watched TV with me. They seemed much more taken with it when younger, getting up close to the screen and checking it out, but they'll still curl up with me and gaze in the direction of the TV for long hours while I do. I'm not sure what they get out of it other than being next to me, and warm, and occasionally petted.... hey! Maybe that's enough? Priscilla >> > Is it possible that a kitten can have attention deficit >> > disorder? Or is there just a lot of individual variation? [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >they get out of it other than being next to me, and warm, and >occasionally petted.... hey! Maybe that's enough? My parents once had a cat who was very fond of Westerns for a few weeks, until she learned that there was no way for her to catch the horses. I suspect that she thought of them as unusual-looking mice. SignatureJohn F. Eldredge -- john@jfeldredge.com PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria >My parents once had a cat who was very fond of Westerns for a few >weeks, until she learned that there was no way for her to catch the >horses. I suspect that she thought of them as unusual-looking mice. My dog went with me once when I went to go horseback riding. She stayed in the car with my mom. I found out later that she got very upset when she saw me walk away with that "big dog". Signature-- Meghan & the Zoo Crew Equine and Pet Photography http://www.zoocrewphoto.com >Maybe she just doesn't like your choice of programs? We've been >watching Star Trek: Deep Space 9 reruns. When the show starts Oliver >runs into the room and sits on the arm of the sofa and watches. He >seems enthralled. Maybe he knows how close he came to being named Worf. LOL. Kira has no idea who she was named after, but she fits the personality well. Pretty, strong character, quite the attitude, and she used to be a bit militant (she's mellowed a bit). Her first name was Sherman (as in sherman the tank). She kind of bulldozed her way around. She is the first and only animal I have gotten to name myself. So, only one star trek name in the house. Signature-- Meghan & the Zoo Crew Equine and Pet Photography http://www.zoocrewphoto.com >Is it possible that a kitten can have attention deficit disorder? Or is >there just a lot of individual variation? [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Ken Personally, I believe *all* kittens have ADD! ;-) Ginger-lyn watching Arthur go boing! at anything that attracts his attention - for five seconds. (snip)>> >Personally, I believe *all* kittens have ADD! ;-) I think kittens *define* ADD! ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com As far as I've ever experienced, all kittens have ADD. > Is it possible that a kitten can have attention deficit disorder? Or is > there just a lot of individual variation? [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Ken |
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