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Hi all,
I have mostly been posting in the Crossing the Bridge board because I lost my cat of 18 years recently. But, last weekend I ended up adopting two cats who needed a home because their previous pet mom went into hospice unfortunately.
These cats are 6 years old. One who is a Maine Coon that we call Spock. He is a male. And the other who is a pretty tortie who we call Luna. She is a female.
Spock seems as though he is used to getting about 90% of the attention. I think it's mostly because he needs to be brushed at least once a day. He sheds like crazy. I ended up buying a Furminator because the hair tumble weeds are getting out of control. I notice that if I don't use it every day that I will find tufts of hair around the house still. Have to get into a routine with him.
Spock was a little scared the first night and hid behind the fridge but then came out and spent all night with me and my fiance. What a lap cat.
Luna on the other hand seems to be an anxious kitty unfortunately. She hid under my couch for a few days. We barely saw her at first. I would try and lure her out with food which she would come to take a few bites and then go back to hiding.
After probably the third or fourth day, she started to stay out with me the majority of the time and now seeks me out for pets which is a delight. She however does not like being picked up. I have tried a few times and once she feels my hands around her she quickly runs away.
Odd quirks I have noticed is that if I am giving Luna attention, Spock will come over and demand pets from me. He has even given be some light bites on ny hands when I am petting Luna. I am not sure that is a good thing. But, I have started making sure that when I am brushing Spock that I am petting Luna as well interchangeably just so that they both start to learn that I don't prefer one over the other.
I also notice that Spock tries to eat all the food while Luna doesn't eat too much. Again, I try to get them to come and eat at the same time but Luna seems to lose interest quickly. I do find it funny when she does eat because she will try to cover her food afterward. I have heard of this behavior in cats but have never seen it before until now. Find it so funny.
And lastly, I think Spock has separation anxiety. If I go to the bathroom he will paw at the door and yowl until I come out. I also am not allowing them in my bedroom so when I go to bed he paws and yowls for a while. I have put a baby gate in front of my door at night so he won't paw at the door directly. He was previously declawed so he doesn't cause damage.
I am not exactly sure what to do with Luna not eating as much. I feel like she may be losing some weight. And the whole Spock giving some nibbles for attention and yowling, I feel like are behaviors I need to correct but not sure how exactly.
My previous cat was such a sweetheart. I think I am used to her ways so it might take me time to get used to these new kitties.
Any advice is much appreciated!
I have mostly been posting in the Crossing the Bridge board because I lost my cat of 18 years recently. But, last weekend I ended up adopting two cats who needed a home because their previous pet mom went into hospice unfortunately.
These cats are 6 years old. One who is a Maine Coon that we call Spock. He is a male. And the other who is a pretty tortie who we call Luna. She is a female.
Spock seems as though he is used to getting about 90% of the attention. I think it's mostly because he needs to be brushed at least once a day. He sheds like crazy. I ended up buying a Furminator because the hair tumble weeds are getting out of control. I notice that if I don't use it every day that I will find tufts of hair around the house still. Have to get into a routine with him.
Spock was a little scared the first night and hid behind the fridge but then came out and spent all night with me and my fiance. What a lap cat.
Luna on the other hand seems to be an anxious kitty unfortunately. She hid under my couch for a few days. We barely saw her at first. I would try and lure her out with food which she would come to take a few bites and then go back to hiding.
After probably the third or fourth day, she started to stay out with me the majority of the time and now seeks me out for pets which is a delight. She however does not like being picked up. I have tried a few times and once she feels my hands around her she quickly runs away.
Odd quirks I have noticed is that if I am giving Luna attention, Spock will come over and demand pets from me. He has even given be some light bites on ny hands when I am petting Luna. I am not sure that is a good thing. But, I have started making sure that when I am brushing Spock that I am petting Luna as well interchangeably just so that they both start to learn that I don't prefer one over the other.
I also notice that Spock tries to eat all the food while Luna doesn't eat too much. Again, I try to get them to come and eat at the same time but Luna seems to lose interest quickly. I do find it funny when she does eat because she will try to cover her food afterward. I have heard of this behavior in cats but have never seen it before until now. Find it so funny.
And lastly, I think Spock has separation anxiety. If I go to the bathroom he will paw at the door and yowl until I come out. I also am not allowing them in my bedroom so when I go to bed he paws and yowls for a while. I have put a baby gate in front of my door at night so he won't paw at the door directly. He was previously declawed so he doesn't cause damage.
I am not exactly sure what to do with Luna not eating as much. I feel like she may be losing some weight. And the whole Spock giving some nibbles for attention and yowling, I feel like are behaviors I need to correct but not sure how exactly.
My previous cat was such a sweetheart. I think I am used to her ways so it might take me time to get used to these new kitties.
Any advice is much appreciated!
