So I adopted two kitties last December when the mom was about a year and 4 mos and her daughter 4 mos. Mom was very skittish, hid for most of the day and played by herself. Kitten was energetic, cuddly (let me pick her up and would fall asleep on me), and could play for hours by herself or with me.
Now that they’re older I’m worried there’s a bit of a power dynamic. Or my kitten is simply growing up. But kitten (now technically a cat) seems aloof and not affectionate anymore. It’s impossible to play with her alone because once I bring out a toy and she becomes interested, her mom butts in and takes over and she sits and watches.
Her mom also sleeps and naps on my bed constantly but kitten seems to prefer under the couch.
I can still pick my kitten up. She tolerates it but doesn’t seem to seek out my company, or want to cuddle, or be held for long anymore. Mom, on the other hand, has turned into an affection monster. And constantly demands pets. She does not let me pick her up though (she was a feral/colony cat) and I’ve accepted this.
Any suggestions to make sure my kitten doesn’t feel neglected, or if you have any insight, all would be appreciated.
Now that they’re older I’m worried there’s a bit of a power dynamic. Or my kitten is simply growing up. But kitten (now technically a cat) seems aloof and not affectionate anymore. It’s impossible to play with her alone because once I bring out a toy and she becomes interested, her mom butts in and takes over and she sits and watches.
Her mom also sleeps and naps on my bed constantly but kitten seems to prefer under the couch.
I can still pick my kitten up. She tolerates it but doesn’t seem to seek out my company, or want to cuddle, or be held for long anymore. Mom, on the other hand, has turned into an affection monster. And constantly demands pets. She does not let me pick her up though (she was a feral/colony cat) and I’ve accepted this.
Any suggestions to make sure my kitten doesn’t feel neglected, or if you have any insight, all would be appreciated.