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Cat Forum / General Topics / September 2004Behaviour question
My cat Bonnie is a happy-go-lucky, content 12 year-old. There's just something she does that concerns me a little. My grandma made me this small, stuffed, crocheted lamb, approx. the same size as a 3 month-old kitten. Bonnie has taken possession of this lamb. What worries me: she'll pick it up in her mouth, carry it to a new location, and then drop it. Then she'll start to cry a little. It's startling, because Bonnie is rarely vocal and you hardly ever hear her voice. I'll call out to reassure her and she'll stop immediately. It sounds so plaintive, and so sad, that I'm wondering if she's upset. She seems very fond of the lamb, but do you think it's making her sad? Sounds like a really dumb question, but these thoughts come into my head, like the fact that she had kittens before I had her, and I wonder if she thinks the lamb is a dead kitten or something. Thoughts? jodie -- ___________________ Jodie jodie75@sympatico.ca >My cat Bonnie is a happy-go-lucky, content 12 year-old. There's just >something she does that concerns me a little. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >like the fact that she had kittens before I had her, and I wonder if she >thinks the lamb is a dead kitten or something. Maybe the cat thinks it is a "real" cat, maybe your grandmother had a cat and the "lamb" carries the scent of her cat so your thinks it is real? Maybe after the lamb is dropped your cat is calling out for your grandmother? My oldest male would go to the top of the stairs and cry out, almost like he was calling for a younger cat that he was fond of years earlier, a cat that he almost treated as his own daughter. That is one of the problems with cats, you don't know what they are trying to us. . Which reminds me there is a guy in Japan who invented a phone that lets you talk to your cat. Anyone heard about this? >Which reminds me there is a guy in Japan who invented a phone >that lets you talk to your cat. Anyone heard about this? Oh, Lord no I haven't heard about that one. Do tell. I'm sure Bootsie in particular has a few things she'd love to tell me. Sherry In the fine newsgroup "alt.cats", "Jodie" <jodie75@sympatico.ca> artfully composed this message within <news:X5Z2d.29034$0h7.2109758@news20.bellglobal.com> on 18 Sep 2004: > She seems very fond of the lamb, but do you think it's making > her sad? Sounds like a really dumb question, but these thoughts > come into my head, like the fact that she had kittens before I > had her, and I wonder if she thinks the lamb is a dead kitten or > something. I have a Bonnie, too, and she has the same behavior, but with those little squeaky mouse toys. We have 4 of them and she lines them all up and she talks to them. She seems upset when I put them back in the toy basket when I'm cleaning and will go back and dig through all of the toys just to line them all up again. What amuses me is when she puts one of them in the kitchen, and usually its the one that has a broken squeaker. I often wonder if she thinks it's weak and needs food?  SignatureCheryl > My cat Bonnie is a happy-go-lucky, content 12 year-old. There's just > something she does that concerns me a little. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > call out to reassure her and she'll stop immediately. It sounds so > plaintive, and so sad, that I'm wondering if she's upset. She may think it is her kitten and thinks it is dead. Any chance you could get her a real kitten? > She seems very fond of the lamb, but do you think it's making her sad? > Sounds like a really dumb question, but these thoughts come into my head, > like the fact that she had kittens before I had her, and I wonder if she > thinks the lamb is a dead kitten or something. Guess I should have read to the end, eh? Purrs to you and Bonnie! -L. > Guess I should have read to the end, eh? Purrs to you and Bonnie! > > -L. Thanks. I would love a kitten or another cat, but after my beloved cat Jackyl died in February, I'm STILL paying off the vet bills. I simply can't afford another right now. Otherwise, I would for sure because I've always believed that if you have one cat, you should have two. Do you think I should take away the lamb, then? |> Guess I should have read to the end, eh? Purrs to you and Bonnie! | > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] | | Do you think I should take away the lamb, then? Only if it upsets her. Carola >Do you think I should take away the >lamb, then? No. This is a ritual for her, and just because the noise she makes sounds sad *to you* doesn't mean your cat is sad. This is a ritual behavior for many cats and doesn't hurt anybody. When my cat Natasha was alive, she regularly did this, bringing me a multicolored fuzzy ball that had crinkly stuff in it. I always thanked her profusely for taking such good care of me and making sure I had something to eat. :-) Megan Signature"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray >What worries me: she'll pick it up in her >mouth, carry it to a new location, and then [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >immediately. It sounds so plaintive, and >so sad, that I'm wondering if she's upset. This is a behavior exhibited by mother cats when they catch prey and are calling their kittens to "dinner," and is common in female cats, even those who have never had a litter. Your kitty apparently thinks you are unable to feed or fend for yourself and is trying to help out by bringing you a tasty crocheted lamb. :-) Megan Signature"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray > >What worries me: she'll pick it up in her > >mouth, carry it to a new location, and then [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Megan Thanks, Megan! That makes me feel much better. I didn't want to take it away, because I always thought of it as sort of her friend, ever since she took possession. She's never met my Oma (grandma), and Oma has never had a cat. So I figured she was associating it with something else. > Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: > http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 Your cats are pretty cute. One cracks me up, because he/she looks like it has a big cheshire cat grin! LOL >Thanks, Megan! That makes me feel >much better. I didn't want to take it away, >because I always thought of it as sort of ?her friend, ever since she took >possession. She's never met my Oma >(grandma), and Oma has never had a cat. >So I figured she was associating it with >something else. You're welcome. :-) >>Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: >>http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 >Your cats are pretty cute. Thanks! >One cracks me up, because he/she looks >like it has a big cheshire cat grin! LOL Which one is that? (there are so many... :-P) Megan Signature"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray > >One cracks me up, because he/she looks > >like it has a big cheshire cat grin! LOL > > Which one is that? (there are so many... :-P) > > Megan It's Ivan The Terrible LOL http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=932236&uid=476350 > Learn The TRUTH About Declawing > http://www.stopdeclaw.com > > Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: > http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 >It's Ivan The Terrible LOL Ohhhh...THAT photo! In order to get that shot I had to lure Ivan (who is now at the rainbow bridge) with tuna (the bowl was just a few inches in front of him on the windowsill.) Now you know why he was grinning. :-) Megan Signature"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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