Isadora Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 I just adopted a cat, and it already hates me. I feel like crying. At the center, it was so incredibly well-adjusted, affectionate, and sweet. I would imagine my quiet apartment is a lot less stressful than the tight cage, noisy shop, and different animal smells he was dealing with there. Why is he hiding from me? I even put him in his carrier in the bathroom with plenty of food and water and his litter box so that he can leave and explore on his own timing. I leave for four hours. I come back and the cat's still in the bathroom in the carrier! How can I make him not hate me anymore? He doesn't even respond to cat treats or toys. I feel like crying. I can't take this constant rejection .... :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpsestomp Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Maybe he's lonely? I know when I got a kitten a while ago, she didn't want to do anything but lay on me. So we got her sister, and they started tearing around the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulian Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Often estranged animals will take a while to adjust. Especially when it comes to cats and new people in an environment that is new/strange to them. Just keep at it and be nice to them. Eventually they will get the hang of it. It hasnt been long so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpsestomp Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 If you want really nice kitties, my cat is having kittens soon, and by soon I mean probably anytime between now and Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malchaeius Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Introduce your cat to some nice female cats. If I was a cat, I would love you for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulian Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 If Malchaeius was a cat I think introducing him to 'Lady Cats' would be the least of your problems. Then again, whos going to pick the weird cat with no hair and glowing red eyes from a shelter anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deykari Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 The weird kid with no hair and glowing red eyes. Dey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister E Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Cats can be very fickle and especially when in a new environment, just give it some time to adjust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulian Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 The weird kid with no hair and glowing red eyes. Dey OR the sort of people that look like and have babies that look like this: EEEE! There is much demon in that baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudder Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 I just adopted a cat' date=' and it already hates me. I feel like crying. At the center, it was so incredibly well-adjusted, affectionate, and sweet. I would imagine my quiet apartment is a lot less stressful than the tight cage, noisy shop, and different animal smells he was dealing with there. Why is he hiding from me? I even put him in his carrier in the bathroom with plenty of food and water and his litter box so that he can leave and explore on his own timing. I leave for four hours. I come back and the cat's still in the bathroom in the carrier! How can I make him not hate me anymore? He doesn't even respond to cat treats or toys. I feel like crying. I can't take this constant rejection .... :confused: At least after reading this post by Isadora... We can all take comfort in the fact that she really is a girl. For those of you who are less observant, I highlighted her chickness in red. Isadora, take back the cat and get a dog... Or just wait it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imoutgoodbye Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 DUDE! That does NOT prove Isadora is a girl! I love cats. I'd cry if my cat didn't like me. I'd feel so horrible! And I'm more used to the rejections of the human kind. But I love my kitten Snowball! He's an adorable white little siamese with blue eyes and he has the cutest orange markings on his ears and face! He looks like he's blushing all the time! I'll bring over my kitten so Isadora's kitten has an uber cute kitten to play with. And he's SO friendly for a siamese! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chayesh Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 I think you have to take the upper hand here and implement some feline attitude adjustment. A ride in the washing machine on spin cycle for about 30 seconds will fix everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chayesh Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 DUDE! That does NOT prove Isadora is a girl! I love cats. I'd cry if my cat didn't like me. I'd feel so horrible! And I'm more used to the rejections of the human kind. But I love my kitten Snowball! He's an adorable white little siamese with blue eyes and he has the cutest orange markings on his ears and face! He looks like he's blushing all the time! I'll bring over my kitten so Isadora's kitten has an uber cute kitten to play with. And he's SO friendly for a siamese! Dude...he IS blushing, what with you walkin' around weepin' all the time. Oh...and he's filing a restraining order if you make him ride inside your shirt again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpsestomp Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 DUDE! That does NOT prove Isadora is a girl! I love cats. I'd cry if my cat didn't like me. I'd feel so horrible! And I'm more used to the rejections of the human kind. But I love my kitten Snowball! He's an adorable white little siamese with blue eyes and he has the cutest orange markings on his ears and face! He looks like he's blushing all the time! I'll bring over my kitten so Isadora's kitten has an uber cute kitten to play with. And he's SO friendly for a siamese! At least after reading this post by Valek... We can all take comfort in the fact that she really is a girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewGuy Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Give it some time. And if it doesnt work you could always kill it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtsoShex Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 I had to do that with my two cats when I got them all those years ago. Just coax it out of its comfort zone with something (treats, toys, etc.) and then love on it for a good couple of hours. It'll still be kinda spooked, and probably go back to its carrier, but it'll be more willing to come out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Voodoo Doll Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 then love on it for a good couple of hours hah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpsestomp Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 You've been sigged, Etsoshex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deykari Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 The Art of Sigging dictates that you should add a comment to your signature that makes it look as though the comment was made in another context. Dey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpsestomp Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Alright, alright... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinicky Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Isadora - My wife is a vet tech, and pretty much all we have are cats. It has nothing to do with it being a 'less stressful' environment, it has to do with it being a different environment. Fact is, the cat doesn't know you yet. And this new place provides no area of comfort that the cat is used to receding into. Give it a week. See if it doesn't open up. Play with it when it is out, feed it at regular intervals, and leave it alone when it wants to be left alone. It's good advice. I did the same thing with my wife and, once she got used to being out of the cage, things have gone rather well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpsestomp Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Better, Dey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deykari Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Definately. The handbook for the game states that you get bonus points for putting it into a really embarassing context too. Dey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpsestomp Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Did you notice the lack of specified gender/species? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deykari Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Yeah. Dey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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