Welcome to the Wednesday Cats of Catster! Each month, we ask our cat-loving Catsters to weigh in on a brand new subject. This week, we requested them to inform us what their cat hates! Right here’s what they needed to say:
Crystal & Ivy
Ivy is a sassy kitty, and she is going to completely tell us when she doesn’t like one thing.
She does this by hissing, biting, scratching, loudly meowing, or yowling. A kitty of many abilities, you might say!
One in every of her high hates needs to be getting a shower! Since she is a long-haired kitty, she does want occasional baths – particularly to scrub up across the booty space. My fellow long-haired cat dad and mom will perceive this!
Curiously, she loves trying on the bathtub because the water is operating. It’s value mentioning that neither my fiance nor myself take baths, so the one time we use the bathtub is when it’s for her! Truthfully, it’s like she forgets this.
However, as quickly as the lavatory door will get closed and her collar is taken off, it’s time to cue the kitty opera. And let me let you know, this opera is a loud, lengthy one. She is going to meow and yowl for the complete length of the bathtub. Generally, I’m anxious about what our neighbors may suppose.
One other one in every of her sturdy dislikes is getting picked up, sadly. She used to like it as a kitten, however now, not a lot. I can type of perceive this one. Think about you’re in your method someplace, and immediately get swooped up by an enormous solely to be cuddled and kissed, with no technique of escaping because you’re so tiny. Horrible, proper? (Truthfully, it does sound fairly scary!)
A bit of decrease on the checklist could be her semi-new-found sibling, an orange fella named ‘Toast.’ Extra on him within the weeks to come back! However in brief, he’s roughly across the similar age as Ivy, they usually have been launched to one another when my sister moved in with us. I’d say they now have a love-hate relationship, however initially, it was simply hate. Hissing, swatting, scratching, the works!
It’s gotten a complete lot higher, they usually can now tolerate being in the identical room collectively on the similar time.
He does nonetheless get the occasional hiss-and-swat, particularly when it’s meals time. I at all times should remind her that in all her time of being with us, I’ve by no means, ever, not even as soon as, not given her meals. That normally doesn’t work.
So there you could have it, Catsters! Ivy’s high hates: baths, being picked up, and her orange brother.
What’s one thing your cat completely can not stand?
Catch you subsequent time!
Isabel & Milly
Milly hates many issues.
Like when her dry meals isn’t topped with contemporary meals each hour. Or after I depart the home for any period of time. Or when we have to drive 6 minutes (in complete) to the vet. She additionally despises canines and water and she will’t take it after I don’t instantly begin petting her when she checks in on me whereas I’m working.
Cats know what they need and much more so, what they don’t need. Generally, it may be difficult when our cats specific disapproval in direction of sure issues, particularly when our emotions are concerned. After all, cats are allowed to precise to us as their caretakers after they don’t like one thing, however in some circumstances, our cats simply have irrational fears!
For instance, Milly has a burning hatred for spherical brushes, hairdryers (curl diffusers particularly), hair straighteners, and most of all, the dreaded vacuum cleaner. I’m unsure why she detests hair-styling gadgets, as a result of her hair at all times appears fabulous!
The vacuum, then again, is a widely known sworn enemy of the cat-kind… The hairdryer might be loathed for a similar causes – loud, obnoxious issues! However consider it or not… Some cats love vacuums. You might have examine Clutch, Dr. Karyn’s white rescue cat, who completely enjoys being vacuumed. It’s a must-read (and must-see!)
The brushes and hair dryer diffusers are disliked most likely as a result of they’re spikey and appear like they might damage. Though, she’s normally extra curious and cautious than scared.
Generally I slowly current it to her, then her eyes widen and her physique goes on excessive alert. She at all times strikes in gradual movement, selecting up her dominant paw and stretching it out ever so gently to softly really feel the feel of the comb. She does the cutest little pitter-patters together with her paw!
I’ve to look at my strikes as a result of any sudden actions may ship her leaping 2m excessive and having the fright of her life! So, I simply slowly again away and put the comb within the drawer after which she loses curiosity.
Is your cat afraid of something uncommon or humorous? Does anybody share any fears with Milly?
Test again subsequent time for an additional cat mother or father journey from Milly and I.
Cheers vir eers!
(Cheers for now!)
Wes & Raphael
Raphael, as you all know, is an easy-to-please little gentleman. Particularly on the subject of meals. As I’ve talked about earlier than, he’s extremely food-motivated and can meow till he’s blue within the face for us to position one other crumb in his bowl.
However there’s one meals group that we merely can not persistently crack – fish.
Now, I’m not speaking about a stupendous, buttery, flaky piece of seabass that has simply come out of the air fryer…that was a painful (and hunger-inducing) lesson to be taught. No, he gained’t eat any fish when it’s an actual mealtime.
Turkey, rooster, beef, lamb. All of the tasty treats of his world can be wolfed up with abandon, however fish is a “no canned do.”
I do know what you’re pondering: “However what a few balanced eating regimen?” Properly, we add some Omega 3 dietary supplements to his meat feast. Nevertheless it’s simply not the identical. I nonetheless hope that sooner or later, we’ll crack the code in that cute little thoughts and have him consuming the fish packets we purchase for him.
This text options all of our Wednesday Cats of Catster.
