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Azidi, Kilifi, Regulus and Cary.

Carykd7kau

Reincarnated cat Moderator
Regulus just keeps growing. He weighed in at 9 lbs 14 oz last night. His upper fangs are huge... I would think they are actually growing, but teeth do not grow...DO they? He is till teething..getting new back teeth.

He is also becoming very proficient at lunging for my head to eat my hair. Not sure what it is about my hair. Dirty or clean, he wants to eat it. And only when he is hungry. After he has been fed, he no longer attacks my hair. I am really working at trying to curb that behavior. I do NOT want to respond to it TOO strongly. He is such a love bug, I don't want to damage the bond Kiki and I have with him.

He is a Serval pouncer. Whenever he pounces on his "prey" it is a classic Serval pounce. He will toss his "prey" in the air and pounce on it just as it hits the ground. And he dances and jumps a LOT when he plays. I hope he does not lose these traits as he grows older. He keeps me laughing.

It is getting so I cannot distinguish between Kiki and Regie unless I see the ears or the nose. Their bodies are so close to the same size, shape, color and markings. So since he is still growing, I think Kiki is in for a big playmate.
 

Patti

Admin
Staff member
You definitely need to curb that behavior, and don't worry about the bond - just like with a human child, discipline is a part of growing up, but it doesn't effect the bond with parents. He may initially sulk but will quickly forget and move on.
 

Carykd7kau

Reincarnated cat Moderator
OK. I will trust you Patti. If timeouts do not work I am thinking the dreaded water spray bottle. Have not used it on him. Not sure how it will work, since he plays in the water in the kitchen sink. Kilifi just needs to be shown the bottle and she behaves. LOL
 

Rafiki

Site Supporter
Playing in water and having an unexpected squirt of water directed at you are apparently very different things in the mind of a cat.
 

Patti

Admin
Staff member
You don't have to use a squirt bottle. You can scruff him, say 'NO' (and mean it), put him down, and turn your back on him...
 

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Paige
Staff member
Totally agree with Patti... You really need to stop the behavior Now! It is not good for him to get away with it... And no need to use a squirt bottle... Scruffing works...
 
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