Hi everyone, Christie here. I'm a new cat mom.
Though I grew up with cats, I am learning a whole bunch thanks to my newest adoptee, a former street kitten whom I've named Puar. I received him from another ex-pat who'd taken a job back in the states that required he travel 75% of the time.
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My previous cats were all living in a family setting, so this is the first I've had on my own, and I'm quite nervous. He has a few issues, but finding this forum has really helped ease my mind (and make me grateful that things aren't that bad)
I live in Seoul and in a small (by western standards) loft-style apartment. Basically, my whole place is a cat tower! Puar definitely is enjoying the stairs. I also work long hours and this makes me feel a bit bad, however, he is a grazer when he eats so there's always still food when I get home and after I get in, it's clear that he's just been asleep and could really care less (although his meowing would make you think otherwise)
He most likely has herpes, which I'm dealing with the best I can (he likes to eat his boogers). I have taken him to the vet and otherwise he's a healthy, chonky boy. He even sleeps next to me all night (first time having a cat like that!) and plays...A LOT. We're averaging at least 1.5 hours a night, rotating through wands, shoelaces, and laser pointer. The tips I read on structured play were great and I've started trying them out. He hates action figures (will need to get a firmly secured display box...) and loves digging in his litter box.
I'm looking forward to visiting this forum often to gain more insight into my cat's behavior and life. I thought I knew a lot through experience, but wow. Puar is definitely a ball of new challenges...for instance, I am commandeering a friend's bathroom this weekend just so that I can shave my legs in peace! Never had a bathroom howler cat before, but apparently it's pretty normal! I'd be fine with it except for living in an apartment, and it's also pretty cold if I just leave the door open!
Though I grew up with cats, I am learning a whole bunch thanks to my newest adoptee, a former street kitten whom I've named Puar. I received him from another ex-pat who'd taken a job back in the states that required he travel 75% of the time.
My previous cats were all living in a family setting, so this is the first I've had on my own, and I'm quite nervous. He has a few issues, but finding this forum has really helped ease my mind (and make me grateful that things aren't that bad)
I live in Seoul and in a small (by western standards) loft-style apartment. Basically, my whole place is a cat tower! Puar definitely is enjoying the stairs. I also work long hours and this makes me feel a bit bad, however, he is a grazer when he eats so there's always still food when I get home and after I get in, it's clear that he's just been asleep and could really care less (although his meowing would make you think otherwise)
He most likely has herpes, which I'm dealing with the best I can (he likes to eat his boogers). I have taken him to the vet and otherwise he's a healthy, chonky boy. He even sleeps next to me all night (first time having a cat like that!) and plays...A LOT. We're averaging at least 1.5 hours a night, rotating through wands, shoelaces, and laser pointer. The tips I read on structured play were great and I've started trying them out. He hates action figures (will need to get a firmly secured display box...) and loves digging in his litter box.
I'm looking forward to visiting this forum often to gain more insight into my cat's behavior and life. I thought I knew a lot through experience, but wow. Puar is definitely a ball of new challenges...for instance, I am commandeering a friend's bathroom this weekend just so that I can shave my legs in peace! Never had a bathroom howler cat before, but apparently it's pretty normal! I'd be fine with it except for living in an apartment, and it's also pretty cold if I just leave the door open!
And congrats on being a new cat mom. 
Puar is a cutie pie. 
