Okay, this is a funny question, but my husband is jealous of the cat......what do you think?
Okay, we have a 1 year old male cat named Buster that we got when he was a few weeks old. I had to bottle feed him until he was weaned. Buster has become very attached to me, follows me everywhere, sleeps next to me, and even takes a shower with me! My husband, on the other hand, has lost his mind! He is jealous of the cat, and the cats knows it! Everytime my husband tries to show any affections towards me, like a kiss or something, Buster attacks him. My husband thinks that Buster is in love with me...!...lol. He even thinks Buster is trying to kill him because he is always trying to trip him or smother him in his sleep. My husband threatens to get rid of the cat, because he thinks the cat wants me all to himself, or is eitehr posessed. I think Buster jsut see's me as a mother figure. Is my husband jsut nuts? Or has anyone else had a cat like this?
Why does my cat prefer my husband to me???
Things in his favor are: 1) Being male, his lap and chest are probably warmer than yours. 2) He probably doesn't take any crap from the cat. Cats respect that. (the cat thinks he's dominant) 3) You ARE her personal servant. (the cat thinks you're submissive) What you can do about it: 1) Authoritatively demand attention. Firmly hold the cat and cuddle it against it's will. (I have a female I have to treat like this, she purs up a storm and tries to escape... and only goes 1 foot away where I can grab it again) 2) Watch for signs that the cat is training you and gaining dominance. i.e. making you go out of your way for something, "almost" cooperating, not moving out of your way, etc. Don't tolerate this. 3) Cats often suffer from what I call the "Queen/Bi0tch" syndrome. Treat them like a queen, they become a bi0tch. Treat them like a bi0tch, they become a queen. All kindness all the time gains no respect in a cat.
What do I do with an abandoned, stray kitten?
Now that you know about it and have given it some care, you can't just abandon it.Never mind that the shelters you called said they can't help you. Don't leave the kitten out there to die, which it will without warmth, food and care. Take it to a shelter. But keep in mind that unless it's a No-Kill Shelter, they will put it down. Kittens that young have to be hand-fed every couple of hours, which is a lot of time and work that most shelters can't afford to spare. They usually are forced to euthanize them unless they have volunteers to foster them.It's a sad fact. We got our cat Chance at three weeks because a friend who worked at a shelter called my husband to tell him they had several tiny kittens that would be put down unless we wanted one. My husband drove nearly two hours to the shelter just in time to save the last one. He brought him home for me because I was still grieving for an older cat we had just lost, and we had to wean him ourselves, feeding him and getting him on to solid food.If you can, I would say to adopt it. It's crying because it's lost, alone, scared and hungry. Who knows what happened to the mother that ended up with it all alone. Take it in, give it a warm bath, warm it up with a gentle towel massage, and keep it in a separate room from the dog until it gets used to the new smell. (The dog may even love it - you'd be surprised at how maternal some dogs can be with kittens). Get goat milk and wet cat food for kittens, mix it (2 parts milk for every 1 part wet food) and feed it every few hours. Every week lessen the milk and increase the wet food. If you decide to keep it, take it to a vet and have it de-wormed, checked for fleas and get its first round of shots. (Don't give it a flea bath at home - the chemicals are far too harsh. A simple warm bath, a pair of tweezers, a fine-tooth comb and some time in the bathroom can get rid of the worst of it. Drop the fleas in a container of soapy water. And do it in the bathroom - tile is much better than carpet for this, believe me.)Many cities and counties offer services that will cover a large part (or all) of the cost to get pets spayed or neutered, so check into that, too.But please don't just leave that kitten out there. Go get it right now. Please.
Anyone know how to talk husband into getting me a kitten?
Do you have children? If you do ask one to carry a potato aroud treating it like a kitten. Then point out to your husband that it would be very depressing to her if the potato rotted, and ask if you could pick a kitten up at a shelter, and if he hated it you could return it to the shelter, where no one would love him as much as your son/daughter. If you have no children, tell the husband that you help take care of the dogs and you want a kitten. Let him know!
In your opinion, are cats or dogs better? Why?
It really depends on your lifestyle, what you value in a pet, your time commitment, etc.... Some people decide to get both. Here are some things to think about. (I'm not a big cat person, so I may have some cat facts wrong).Advantages of Dogs:Dogs are always happy to see you. They yearn for your affection, will follow you around the house, and will come when called. They are loyal and really enjoy your company.Dogs are more trainable. Teaching them to do tricks is fun, although it does take some time investment.Dogs are great activity partners. You can take them running, hiking, and walking in off-leash areas (some beaches and parks allow your dog to roam free). It's awesome having a running partner who's ready to go whenever you are.Dogs can be hypoallergenic. If you have allergies, you can find breeds of dogs that don't shed. Cats like to clean themselves a lot, and the saliva dries up and turns into allergy-inducing dander.Dogs are good alarm systems. I feel safer knowing our dogs will alert us if there are intruders, especially the evil possums and squirrels. I think I read a study somewhere that said neighborhoods with dogs have a lower chance of break-ins.Puppies are cute.Advantages of Cats:Cats are lower maintenance. You don't need to take them on walks or runs to keep them happy and healthy. You can also leave town for a weekend, and the cat will feed, water, and clean up after itself. You'll need to board the dog if you're going anywhere.Cats don't require training. If you don't have time to teach your dog good behavior, you're going to have a tough time with bad behavior. Cats, on the other hand, naturally do the right thing (in general). Also, cats aren't really trainable, so it's a moot point.Cats don't smell bad. Most dogs do (not our labradoodles -- they usually smell like teddy bears).Cats don't need a yard. Having a yard and doggy door is more convenient for dog owners. Cats are good to go with their litter boxes.Cats don't bark. They do, however, have a wretched meow when they're in heat.Kittens are cute.
Do cats get emotionally attached to their owners like dogs?
“Like dogs”? No. They get attached to their owners like cats. They’re fundamentally different creatures. But that doesn’t mean they’re not attached. Cats are socially connected to their environment. It’s why most of them do not enjoy going for long walks on a leash, being transported in the car. It’s why, when you change something in your house substantially, they freak the fuck out. They’re evolutionary adapted to be skittish because they’re typically alone in nature (well, their great-great-great-[bazillion greats]-grandcats were).They also haven’t been selected as specifically as dogs have for traits. Dogs have been selectively bred for thousands of years for a specific type of job: guarding, shepherding, ratting, protecting children, guarding Buddhist temples, confirming to the whole world that France really is gay. Cats, only recently, have undergone significant selective breeding and that’s mostly for shows —which I find appalling. But whatever. Cats had one job on the farm: stop trolls from cutting through the wall and killing children. Wait. I messed that up. Their job is to kill rodents that eat the grain.They retain that wildness because that wildness has been of service to humans. But they are mammals and they are exceptionally intelligent, potentially affectionate creatures (and manipulative little fuckers to boot). Cats have varied personalities. They do become attached to people. Rick and I travel a lot, when we get home, our dominant female —Leela— goes nuts (mostly for Rick, but whatever; she’s his cat). They are attached. Just don’t fuck with their environment.River is a murder-beast.Leela has potential, but she mostly just likes people.We endured River’s throw-back, 80’s bangle phase.Milo is just a lazy shit who wants to lounge around all day soaking up the sun on the Catio.River thinks she can kill brown bears.Leela isn’t having any of her shit.Though sometimes she tolerates her, as long as it’s on a pile of freshly laundered, warm towels.Milo gnaws on his kitty.River doesn’t mind lounging around on the Kitty Savannah.They all rather like climbing the kitty shelves on the walls.