Animal Communication

[Diane]

My other ragdoll, Desi, occasionally on the floor, although he doesn't actually do it on the floor, it just sticks to his fur and comes out of the litterbox with him, poor boy.

This morning it is cold here, colder than normal, and Desi, who might as well be a double-sized Himmy with that fur, keeps "hiccuping" because every time he walks or touches something, he gets a little shock

Have you posted a pic of your Himmy? Love those guys. I got a Ragdoll instead because the coat (and face) is supposed to be easier, but then I accidentally ended up with one that has a Himmy-like coat. Oh, well lol

I do have a picture of my Himalayan, Nelson in the F3 pics..it's number 14 on there. He is a seal point and he is pictured with my F3 male savannah, Newton and 2 DSH cats on there. I'm planning on getting a F1 later on. I almost got a red Birman from the cat show that comes every year here, they don't have any undercoat and low maintenance. I have to brush the himmy everyday. I usually get him shaved but the long fur sure is pretty. I make sure to brush the back of him too so the don't stick to him... When he does on the floor my savannah and black cat try to bury it! I know my F3 doesn't like that because he never goes outside the litter box, at least not yet.. He will be 10 yrs old next Sept. He should give Nelson some lessons on pooping!

 

[Dantes]

Maybe I don't know how to go to number 14 oh well. Totally relate to the issue: my F3 Duma is such a perfect boy! He cries and tries to bury any escapees too, I think he gets a little offended when there's a mess. Desi cries when the get stuck but can't seem to figure out what to do, he is sweet but completely helpless, if I move rooms he will cry until I come and get him and carry him to where we are. The ragdolls are the messes lol Desi is the sweetest guy though, always in my business and wanting belly rubs, it's hard to imagine he was the cat I didn't want but ended up with lol

If only I could solve the pee problem. I can deal with not ever having cathair free clothes and the occasional escapee, but the pee--ugh!

 

[Diane]

Maybe I don't know how to go to number 14 oh well. Totally relate to the issue: my F3 Duma is such a perfect boy! He cries and tries to bury any escapees too, I think he gets a little offended when there's a mess. Desi cries when the get stuck but can't seem to figure out what to do, he is sweet but completely helpless, if I move rooms he will cry until I come and get him and carry him to where we are. The ragdolls are the messes lol Desi is the sweetest guy though, always in my business and wanting belly rubs, it's hard to imagine he was the cat I didn't want but ended up with lol

If only I could solve the pee problem. I can deal with not ever having cathair free clothes and the occasional escapee, but the pee--ugh!

If you scroll through the F3 pics, you will find the little brat....

 

[Kristin]

@Dantes do you call yourself the Crazy Cat Lady by chance? I was thinking about Dante tonight and thought I would try talking to him again. I keep getting mixed messages, but last time I asked him he said he was basically marking you. I thought it was from Duma and Desi, but I talked to him again and he said he is protecting you from the cats. He said urine smells strong so it keeps them away. I asked why and he said he was afraid if he didn't they would all come in and live with you

 

[Dantes]

Haha, @Kristin when Desi came to me (he was an accident) I told my mother that I was going to have an official 3 cats which would make me a crazy cat lady (and I did say it once a few days ago during a heated discussion with my cousin who is forcing his 21 year old cat to drink milk in order to give it lactose intolerance/diarrhea for a year, I tried to explain that it's not a long-term solution but he wouldn't listen to a "crazy cat lady") but it's not like I go around saying that--at least I don't think so haha.

Marking me, interesting. He hasn't peed on the sofas in a while but then I've kept them piled with stuff. He hasn't peed on the bed/my pillow in a while but I got a waterproof bedspread, so now he's peeing on my clothes--even my favorite jeans!!! (uggh, expensive ones too AG)

The urine does smell strong but it doesn't keep them away. Duma is going to turn 2 years in a few days so he's been living with me--and sleeping with me--a long time. He does seem to get a bit upset when he finds pee, he always tells me about it. Desi has been with me a few months less than Duma but he doesn't sleep with me, I think the waterproof bedspread makes him hot so he sleeps on the cool floor most of the time and comes into the bed in the morning to wake me up. So the other two have been around more than a year and they're not going anywhere.

Dante is the one that will be going. I've been telling him that for a few months now, but maybe he's not getting it.

I found this site the other day...maybe one day I will be able to talk to him directly: http://animaltalk.net/

 

[Kristin]

Haha, @Kristin when Desi came to me (he was an accident) I told my mother that I was going to have an official 3 cats which would make me a crazy cat lady (and I did say it once a few days ago during a heated discussion with my cousin who is forcing his 21 year old cat to drink milk in order to give it lactose intolerance/diarrhea for a year, I tried to explain that it's not a long-term solution but he wouldn't listen to a "crazy cat lady") but it's not like I go around saying that--at least I don't think so haha.

Marking me, interesting. He hasn't peed on the sofas in a while but then I've kept them piled with stuff. He hasn't peed on the bed/my pillow in a while but I got a waterproof bedspread, so now he's peeing on my clothes--even my favorite jeans!!! (uggh, expensive ones too AG)

The urine does smell strong but it doesn't keep them away. Duma is going to turn 2 years in a few days so he's been living with me--and sleeping with me--a long time. He does seem to get a bit upset when he finds pee, he always tells me about it. Desi has been with me a few months less than Duma but he doesn't sleep with me, I think the waterproof bedspread makes him hot so he sleeps on the cool floor most of the time and comes into the bed in the morning to wake me up. So the other two have been around more than a year and they're not going anywhere.

Dante is the one that will be going. I've been telling him that for a few months now, but maybe he's not getting it.

I found this site the other day...maybe one day I will be able to talk to him directly: http://animaltalk.net/

Yes!! Animal Talk is amazing...I got Penelope Smith's book for Christmas. If you follow her instructions I am sure you will be able to talk to him yourself. It is really quite simple, which is the hard part

I got the idea that it isn't Desi and Duma that he is trying to keep away...he thinks that if he doesn't mark you, stray cats are going to be coming to you, and you're house will be over run with cats. He said he goes outside to make sure the other cats know that you're house is HIS house, and they aren't welcome there. I told him that peeing on you isn't keeping the cats away, that you are doing it. He actually seemed relieved that he didn't need to go outside anymore, he said it was a lot of work. He feels like it is his job to make sure you don't get over run with cats. Even if you don't say it often, it could have been just once where you thought/said you were a crazy cat lady, and maybe pictured yourself with many cats.

I told him if he wants to protect you, he can do things like catch mice and bugs. That you would appreciate him doing that more than keeping the other cats away.

Maybe you could tell him that you aren't planning on getting any more cats? Let him know that you have it under control, but thank him for wanting to help you. Encourage him in other way he can be useful. I told him that snuggling is a great way to protect, as if anything were to happen he would be right there to wake you up.

 

[Dantes]

Yes!! Animal Talk is amazing...I got Penelope Smith's book for Christmas. If you follow her instructions I am sure you will be able to talk to him yourself. It is really quite simple, which is the hard part

I got the idea that it isn't Desi and Duma that he is trying to keep away...he thinks that if he doesn't mark you, stray cats are going to be coming to you, and you're house will be over run with cats. He said he goes outside to make sure the other cats know that you're house is HIS house, and they aren't welcome there. I told him that peeing on you isn't keeping the cats away, that you are doing it. He actually seemed relieved that he didn't need to go outside anymore, he said it was a lot of work. He feels like it is his job to make sure you don't get over run with cats. Even if you don't say it often, it could have been just once where you thought/said you were a crazy cat lady, and maybe pictured yourself with many cats.

I told him if he wants to protect you, he can do things like catch mice and bugs. That you would appreciate him doing that more than keeping the other cats away.

Maybe you could tell him that you aren't planning on getting any more cats? Let him know that you have it under control, but thank him for wanting to help you. Encourage him in other way he can be useful. I told him that snuggling is a great way to protect, as if anything were to happen he would be right there to wake you up.

So funny! Sometimes he works himself up into a dither (is that the word?) crying that he has to go outside. My friend remarked that she thought he was bi-polar. Noticing him get all worked up pretty much guaranteed that he had peed somewhere in the house (although not being worked up he'd pee too). I did let him outside for a few days, and the neighbors complained like crazy--one was going to charge me $3k for a new convertible roof for his car, saying that Dante was scratching it, another said he had let himself into their house and tormented their cats. So that ended that, Dante does *not* go outside anymore, no matter how much crying he does. There are a number of neighbor cats that are allowed outside, but apparently they all behave (unlike Dante the troublemaker).

NO, I am not going to have any more cats. After my Simba passed I told myself only *one* cat for me, but then here I am with three and three is too many. I love all three, but I really wanted one only. If Dante hadn't been so distant, he might've been a single cat. Maybe he is getting from me that I feel overrun with cats because sometimes I do feel that way. But then I really feel like Duma is asking for a SV playmate, so sometimes I look at pictures and think about it (in my head I've even figured out which breeder and parents I'd love to get a 2nd SV from), but then I come back to reality and say NO! Three is too many lol. In no way can I possibly deal with FOUR. I really think I need to stop looking at pictures. I really am happy with the boys and don't need any more cats. Hear that????? lololol

If only he would eat the spiders. I'd be really happy if he protected me from the spiders. Duma takes care of flies but sort of poo-poos the spiders. Oh, and snuggling. The only time he snuggles with me is when I pick him up like a toddler and perch him on my hip, he puts his nose into my hair and his arms around me like a baby, so sweet. Other than that, he's a "I'll be in the room with you but don't come near me" kind of cat.

 

[Kristin]

That must be it! He is trying to protect you from feeling overwhelmed with cats.

That time outside makes sense too, him driving everyone crazy if he is trying to make sure no one comes to your house.

When you see a spider, point it out to him so he gets that you want him to kill them. Praise him for protecting you appropriately, and make sure he knows you can control the cat intake lol.

If you do decide to get another sv, let Dante know that you are planning it,

 

[Dantes]

@Kristin no more cats for me. Haha. No. Duma will have to play with me or the ragdolls.

Usually when I see a spider I point to it and say "Eat it!" Simba used to eat them on command, but none of these three seem interested.

I am going to look for a copy of that AnimalTalk book. This has been really interesting! And thank you for trying to talk to my crazy Dante!

Out of curiosity, have you ever had the situation of an animal trying to talk to you? Like, not you trying to initiate talking to an animal.

 

[Kristin]

Good luck, I hope it helps!

I haven't had just a random animal come out of the blue to talk to me (yet)...it's hard because talking to animals is like making a phone call. You are specifically wiring into their mind for a communication. They can eavesdrop on our thoughts, but we can't eavesdrop on theirs.

Zeddie will start conversations with me, especially if she wants something. Sometimes she will hear whatever I'm thinking about and pipe in with her opinion on what I should do.