Welcome Pam!!
There's no real issues here, but my questions are mostly curiousity as to why!
I have two DSH cats. Monet, male, neutered, 3 years old. Picasso (Cassie), female, spayed, 1 year old. I feed them frankenprey raw (and occasional grain-free Trader Joe's canned if I forget to take the raw out of the freezer!). They both are of healthy weight according to vet visits and healthy. Both are active as well, always wrestling and playing with each other.
The scene:
Within minutes of eating their breakfast and dinner.. Monet goes into the "Crazies" mode. He'd 'mrow' and 'eerrr', and dart back and forth in my apartment, often crashing into things. He'd also jump on my wall (where he has a perfectly nice post to jump on!). Cassie would often join in, pouncing on him as he comes out of the bedroom in spurts. This goes on for at least half an hour. Sometimes he entices me in the game of Cat and Mouse (with me chasing him!) or I'd take da Bird out to play with him. It's the only time he goes into this 'Crazies' mode.. never at night or any other times.
The questions:
• Why does he do this? Is he showing he's happy with his food? Does eating give him energy that soon after?
• How can one tell if a cat is truly still hungry after eating? Sometimes I feel like I never give enough even though my feeding is recommended by lots (vet and experts here). they never beg for more food after.
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The scene:
When I take out da Bird or the Cat Dancer.. Cassie goes on in full-blown play. She LOVES these toys and gets very excited. She can be pretty rough with the toys. Monet also enjoys these toys, but he's intimidated by Cassie's full play. He tries to join in, but Cassie would interfere, getting the toy before he does, or jump too close to him (on accident, trying to get the toy), and he'd back off and watch.
After I play Cassie down to the point of panting, I put her in the other room to give Monet a chance to play without distractions from Cassie. After he's done, I let Cassie out and play with her for a few more minutes as not to let her think putting her away is punishment.
The question:
• How can I encourage Monet to join more with Cassie?
• Any chance I can get Cassie to slow down more to let Monet play too?
• What do you suggest here, aside from what I've mentioned in my scene?
Thank you for taking the time to answer this, Pam
There's no real issues here, but my questions are mostly curiousity as to why!
I have two DSH cats. Monet, male, neutered, 3 years old. Picasso (Cassie), female, spayed, 1 year old. I feed them frankenprey raw (and occasional grain-free Trader Joe's canned if I forget to take the raw out of the freezer!). They both are of healthy weight according to vet visits and healthy. Both are active as well, always wrestling and playing with each other.
The scene:
Within minutes of eating their breakfast and dinner.. Monet goes into the "Crazies" mode. He'd 'mrow' and 'eerrr', and dart back and forth in my apartment, often crashing into things. He'd also jump on my wall (where he has a perfectly nice post to jump on!). Cassie would often join in, pouncing on him as he comes out of the bedroom in spurts. This goes on for at least half an hour. Sometimes he entices me in the game of Cat and Mouse (with me chasing him!) or I'd take da Bird out to play with him. It's the only time he goes into this 'Crazies' mode.. never at night or any other times.
The questions:
• Why does he do this? Is he showing he's happy with his food? Does eating give him energy that soon after?
• How can one tell if a cat is truly still hungry after eating? Sometimes I feel like I never give enough even though my feeding is recommended by lots (vet and experts here). they never beg for more food after.
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The scene:
When I take out da Bird or the Cat Dancer.. Cassie goes on in full-blown play. She LOVES these toys and gets very excited. She can be pretty rough with the toys. Monet also enjoys these toys, but he's intimidated by Cassie's full play. He tries to join in, but Cassie would interfere, getting the toy before he does, or jump too close to him (on accident, trying to get the toy), and he'd back off and watch.
After I play Cassie down to the point of panting, I put her in the other room to give Monet a chance to play without distractions from Cassie. After he's done, I let Cassie out and play with her for a few more minutes as not to let her think putting her away is punishment.
The question:
• How can I encourage Monet to join more with Cassie?
• Any chance I can get Cassie to slow down more to let Monet play too?
• What do you suggest here, aside from what I've mentioned in my scene?
Thank you for taking the time to answer this, Pam