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Cat Forum / General Topics / October 2006New cat won't play
I brought my new kitty home on saturday. She was very playful at the pound, but once she got here she went into the bedroom and slept for most of the weekend. I'm worried since she doesn't show any interest in playing and doesn't eat much yet. She doesn't seem to be sick, but I'm mildly worried. She's about 4 months old and I was under the impression kittens have more energy.... Do I try to convince her to come out of the bedroom more, or do I let her make the decision? >I brought my new kitty home on saturday. She was very playful at the >pound, but once she got here she went into the bedroom and slept for [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >Do I try to convince her to come out of the bedroom more, or do I let >her make the decision? Leave her alone and when she is ready she will come around if she wants to !!! >>I brought my new kitty home on saturday. She was very playful at the >>pound, but once she got here she went into the bedroom and slept for [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Leave her alone and when she is ready she will come around if she > wants to !!! My cat did the same thing. She found small places to hide in most of the time when I first got her home. She came out to play when she was ready to. Don't force her or you'll cause some resentment and she won't be fully comfortable. Since today is the 4th, I hope your little one has come around. If not, I would highly suggest a vet visit. there are many different issues that crop up from shelter cats, many are easily treatable in the early stages. >I brought my new kitty home on saturday. She was very playful at the > pound, but once she got here she went into the bedroom and slept for [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Do I try to convince her to come out of the bedroom more, or do I let > her make the decision? She's starting to last night - I got a nice little rubbing while I was feeding her and then later on she rolled over on her back and let me rub her belly. She still doesn't particularly want to come too close yet and sleeping in the same bed is something she is not overly interested in and playing is not a big thing with her (Although she does seem to show some interest in a laser pointer I brought home). In other words, she is slowly thawing. Of course it doesn't help that she has a stuffed up nose (Which the shelter warned me is a common thing to happen to cats brought home from a shelter), so I think she is sort of sorting through that as well. > Since today is the 4th, I hope your little one has come around. If not, I > would highly suggest a vet visit. there are many different issues that crop [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Do I try to convince her to come out of the bedroom more, or do I let > > her make the decision? One thing that people who gwt new cats need to learn is that things take time and are not going to happen overnight!! They need to learn to let the new additions work things out for themselves and learn that all cats are different!! Some will be friendly right away and some may take weeks. Thing is that the more you try to rush them the more frightened SOME of them become. >She's starting to last night - I got a nice little rubbing while I was >feeding her and then later on she rolled over on her back and let me [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >thing to happen to cats brought home from a shelter), so I think she is >sort of sorting through that as well. >> Since today is the 4th, I hope your little one has come around. If not, I >> would highly suggest a vet visit. there are many different issues that crop >> up from shelter cats, many are easily treatable in the early stages. >> >I brought my new kitty home on saturday. She was very playful at the >> > pound, but once she got here she went into the bedroom and slept for [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >> > Do I try to convince her to come out of the bedroom more, or do I let >> > her make the decision? Glad to hear that she is slowly starting to come around. Like many have said, some cats are slower at adjusting to a new environment than others (like humans), so pls be patient with kitty. As well, like you said, she might be working through a upper respiratory infection, which many shelter kitties can have. If the URI seems to get worse, and her appetite continues to be on the low end, I would definitely take her to a vet. Best regards, Jan >She's starting to last night - I got a nice little rubbing while I was >feeding her and then later on she rolled over on her back and let me [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> > Do I try to convince her to come out of the bedroom more, or do I let >> > her make the decision? Just as a question - how do I know when it is time to take her to the vet because of her cold? She is sneezing and (sometimes) kind of sniffly, but I have seen this in cats before (a freind adopted one from the pound and it sounded just like Mothra for about a week then suddenly it got better). I don't want to wait so long that it develops into something worse, but at the same time, I don't have the money in the bank to just take her to the Vet's just for a cold that would clear itself up (I'll gladly pay the money if I have to, but I would rather keep the money if it is just a cold). When do I know to take her to the doctor? > Just as a question - how do I know when it is time to take her to the > vet because of her cold? She is sneezing and (sometimes) kind of [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > When do I know to take her to the doctor? 1)When she looks *sick*, not just sniffly 2)If her ears are hot, or her paw pads....fever 3)If you can hear liquid in her breathing, or breathing looks difficult for her 4)If she becomes apathetic, or lethargic 5)If she stops eating or drinking 6)If she stops peeing 7)If she starts putting out discharge, especially coloured 8)If the cold doesn't get better after a week I don't think I've covered all the possibilities...but those are some red flags to consider --tension keep a close check on her eyes. are they weeping a little/constantly? it could be cat flu'? the potential cost of visits to the vet should always be a consideration when you decide to get a pet. > Just as a question - how do I know when it is time to take her to the > vet because of her cold? She is sneezing and (sometimes) kind of [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > When do I know to take her to the doctor? I'm taking her to see a vet tomorrow. I agree - the potential costs should be considered. I have the money, and I have no problem spending it on her. But at the same time, it's also something along the lines of going to a store - if I don't need the stuff I am buying, I have to ask myself if it is something I really want to buy. It's a holdover from when I was a poor college student, I guess (Nowadays I'm not hurting for money, but I still have that knee-jerk reaction to spending it). Plus, I somewhat dislike the idea of disturbing her while she is slowly adjusting to her new home by putting her back in her cat carrier to take her to the vets. The perfect vet would be one that makes housecalls, since that way I could have a vet see her and not bother her adjustment period too much... But I have a sneaking suspicion that vet's like that may be on the way out (Except in reruns of "All creatures great and small").... good to see she is going to the vet tomorrow. I have had my kitten five days and she already has had two trips to the vet. once for vaccinations and yesterday for a sore paw (bless). in five days she has been inside a cat basket four times (she was micro chipped today). your cat will deal with it. she's a cat. I agree partly with your comments about cost / visits to the vet etc. however when you go the store you make an informed choice about whether you need or want. and the you consider can you afford what you want. vets spend more time than doctors to train and they will have (we hope) the answers. the perfect vet will make house calls and will also triple the fee. Mr Herriot did housecalls for cows and sheep not cats !! > I'm taking her to see a vet tomorrow. > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > vet's like that may be on the way out (Except in reruns of "All > creatures great and small").... Of ocurse you are completely correct.... I wish I lived in the Star Trek universe. The universal translator would come in very handy - then I could just say to Mothra "Are you sick?" and she could respond with either "Yes" or "No - I am just not completely attuned with your life yet and will become so soon enough." That way there would be no more guessing based on her body language! furby - it would so much easier if you amended your newsgroup to show the post you are replying to. I could try and second guess but your post seems so random. have you posted to the right newsgroup? > Of ocurse you are completely correct.... > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > completely attuned with your life yet and will become so soon enough." > That way there would be no more guessing based on her body language! > vets spend more time than doctors to train and they will have (we hope) the > answers. And rightly so, considering the exponentially higher number of species they must learn about. > the perfect vet will make house calls and will also triple the fee. Mr > Herriot did housecalls for cows and sheep not cats !! Actually, I cannot speak for the shows, but in the books, they *did* make housecalls for small animals too, under certain circumstances. --tension > > vets spend more time than doctors to train and they will have (we hope) the > > answers. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > --tension ok... under certain circumstances. it was also set in a rural village, pre-war. great show though Let us know what the doc says, and best of luck!! >I'm taking her to see a vet tomorrow. > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >vet's like that may be on the way out (Except in reruns of "All >creatures great and small").... Well, Mothra has an upper respiratory infection. I just got back from the Vets, and they gave her an injection of fluids and sent some medicine home. I have two different medicines to squirt into her mouth, plus nosedrops to give her. In other words, I'm not looking forward to the next couple days! But hopefully it'll help the little kitty start feeling better. > Let us know what the doc says, and best of luck!! > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >vet's like that may be on the way out (Except in reruns of "All > >creatures great and small").... Hey Furby, I hope Mothra will be feeling better soon. Good nurition (good quality wet/canned) and lots of love will go a long way to helping her recover. I hope you'll keep us posted on her progress. By the way, Mothra is an awesome name, is she fluffy looking like the monster? Any pics? >Well, Mothra has an upper respiratory infection. I just got back from >the Vets, and they gave her an injection of fluids and sent some [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> >vet's like that may be on the way out (Except in reruns of "All >> >creatures great and small").... oops should have said newsreader..... "Space" <space@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:... > furby - it would so much easier if you amended your newsgroup to show the > post you are replying to. I could try and second guess but your post seems > so random. > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > completely attuned with your life yet and will become so soon enough." > > That way there would be no more guessing based on her body language! |
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