Good for him!My husband then reached over, picked up the still full glasses of lemonade and thanked them for stopping by and assured them we didn't want to keep them.
Margret
Good for him!My husband then reached over, picked up the still full glasses of lemonade and thanked them for stopping by and assured them we didn't want to keep them.
I agree with the others that her own room is the best solution when you aren't home. This situation would never fly in my house, but I understand that you are dealing with a different cultural norm. My husband wouldn't put up with it. I remember once we had the pastor and deacon visit. I had just served everyone a glass of lemonade when one of the cats decided to jump up beside the deacon. He promptly pushed the cat off and muttered something about disliking cats. My husband then reached over, picked up the still full glasses of lemonade and thanked them for stopping by and assured them we didn't want to keep them.
Thank you. The cat who did this wasn't a Persian - this was before I got into pedigreed cats. He was a lovely black and white rescue from the local shelter, who was named CB (short for Cuddlebug).Good for your DH. I'm just stunned that anyone could NOT fall in love with your cats. They are all so gorgeous.
Good for you husband! Unfortunately in my case, things are trickier because we’re dealing with a close relative, and more so like you said because he’s from a different culture. My husband and I have made it clear it to him last time he came that we love the cat, and despite whatever his opinion is, she’s a family member and we treat her as such. He will respect our rules when we are around, and we can always intervene if Coco somehow comes into his “personal space”. I also know that he wouldn’t set out to harm or scare my cat on purpose. My concern is how he would behave if both my husband and I are not around. He wouldn’t go looking for the cat, but if she somehow ends up close to him or goes to touch his stuff out of curiousity, I’m not 100% sure he will always be gentle and out of fear he may react inappropriately. Also as I’ve mentioned before he’s a bit of a busybody and he may be in and out of the backyard without always making sure to close the door, giving Coco a chance to get out of the house. I don’t want her to be exposed to any of that, so all you guys gave me great solutions & suggestions, which is to keep her in a designated comfortable room where she can be fully safe. It’s a short-term compromise.I agree with the others that her own room is the best solution when you aren't home. This situation would never fly in my house, but I understand that you are dealing with a different cultural norm. My husband wouldn't put up with it. I remember once we had the pastor and deacon visit. I had just served everyone a glass of lemonade when one of the cats decided to jump up beside the deacon. He promptly pushed the cat off and muttered something about disliking cats. My husband then reached over, picked up the still full glasses of lemonade and thanked them for stopping by and assured them we didn't want to keep them.
That's why I wish all houses and apartments were built with a little hallway with 2 doors instead of the one door opening straight to the great outdoors. It would prevent cats from escaping.he may be in and out of the backyard without always making sure to close the door, giving Coco a chance to get out of the house.
I am grateful for mine everyday. I can't imagine what it would be like if our home didn't have a small walk in area before completely entering.That's why I wish all houses and apartments were built with a little hallway with 2 doors instead of the one door opening straight to the great outdoors. It would prevent cats from escaping.
Thank you! I will keep you updated for sure Our sitter unfortunately doesn’t board pets. I have a comfortable room in the basement with that can be locked. I will temporarily “board” her there, as others in this wonderful online community have suggested, with everything she needs when we’re not around so she doesn’t have to be there alone with my FIL. The room also has a street-level window where she likes to sit and watch squirrels and birds. When my husband or myself are around, we would let her out again.It will stress your cat, but I think it might be wise to hoard her with your cat sitter. That way, the chance of anything unfortunate happening is greatly reduced. No cat escaping or a potential of your FIL doing something unfortunate to the cat.
Some cultures don't tolerate cats or dogs very well.
Keep us updated, please.
I would rather board out your husband and his father than the cat; but I'm not really a family person as you see