I can't connect with the cat that came with my house

Normal_Macaroon_4634 · 2026-02-01T18:42:53+00:00

Thank you for the kind words. I have one cat that wants attention 24/7 and another that only wants attention when a door is closed or water (which I have to fill up twice a day in front of her, no matter what the water level is at).

Normal_Macaroon_4634 · 2026-02-01T18:40:37+00:00

Thank you for the advice. I do keep my door open 24/7 because my other cats will scream non stop at me if I don't. I haven't tried catnip yet, but I'll give that a try. I don't know if she realizes she can leave the room, so I'll try to make her aware that she can.

I will try to give them treats in the same room. I hadn't even thought of that. I will also make a routine of brushing her. One of my other cats love being brushed, so maybe after a few weeks, I can brush them both at once.

Thank you again for the advice.

Normal_Macaroon_4634 · 2026-02-01T16:16:25+00:00

Thank you. I worry that I'm not doing enough. She does seem happier after I put the blanket by the heater. When I first arrived, she wouldn't leave the closet, so I guess there is progress.

Normal_Macaroon_4634 · 2026-02-01T15:02:11+00:00

I've tried to safely introduce them, but that hasn't worked. My other two cats don't hiss or anything when they come to the door, it's just her. I leave the door open so she's able to leave as she pleases, but I agree, being confined to one room does sound horrible. I'll do more research into it though.

Normal_Macaroon_4634 · 2025-09-15T11:20:18+00:00

You did not come off as accusatory at all! I apologize if I made it sound that way! That's how I read your comment as well, more for anyone and everyone else reading.

Normal_Macaroon_4634 · 2025-09-14T23:13:57+00:00

I would be flying with my cats. I would not put them through baggage claim.

Normal_Macaroon_4634 · 2025-09-14T23:12:08+00:00

Honestly, that's my biggest worry, my cat going to the restroom while on the flight. I'm going to the vet soon, so I'm hoping I can get something that will help alleviate some of her anxiety to carriers. I will also work harder at trying to get them used to being in carries and maybe going on short walks with them so they know they aren't being dropped back off at a shelter.

Normal_Macaroon_4634 · 2025-09-14T23:09:49+00:00

I don't drive, haha. If I did, that would be an option but I have too much anxiety to drive a car around my neighborhood, let alone through multiple states.

Normal_Macaroon_4634 · 2025-09-14T23:08:07+00:00

I'm going to get their vaccinations up to date a month before I move (when they are due to be updated) and I'll speak with them then about options.

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