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Amanda, I really enjoy reading your articles. It is so supportive and so much help! I like leaving comments about my own CH kitty, Percy. It would be fun to get everyone to send in pictures of their CH kitties so we can all see everyone’s beloved ‘children’. I adore my Percy, he is so special! I just want to show him off I guess. He was one of three in a litter of feral kittens and he was the only one to survive.
Anyway, what do you think about all of us sending in a picture of our special ones?
Thank you for your wonderful helpful blog!–JacquieB
Oh, please do! On my earlier blog I would do profiles of CH kitties! I’d love to profile Percy if you’re up to it! I’ll send you some questions, etc today. Thanks for the reminder!!
Hey Amanda!
Great site you have here, some really helpful tips!!!
I have a cat named Bowie who has mild CH. I also thought that you may want to check out these pinback buttons I made for all of us who ‘Heart’ our CH Kitties ( http://www.etsy.com/listing/77690020/i-heart-my-ch-kitty ).
Thanks for the link, Megan! They’re absolutely adorable, and I’m proud to say I have one at home, haha
Keep up the great work!
Hi Amanda, I was so excited to find this website. I have a 13 week old kitten with CH named Harvey. I had never even heard of CH until he came along. Everybody I know kept telling me to find him a new home and that he was too much work, etc. But we bonded instantly and I could never give him away, especially after all the time and effort I have put into his care. I have been doing a lot of research, but I still feel in the dark about the best way to care for him. If you have a few moments, I have a few questions…. My vet recommended that I mix his dry food with warm water and wet food so he doesn’t choke. After researching, it seems like he has a mild case of CH. Do you think he can eat plain dry food without it being hazardous? Also, during the day I keep him confined to my bathroom for his own safety. But I always feel guilty leaving him in there. He is still young, but eventually would it be okay for him to roam the apartment? I am just constantly worried about him falling off the furniture and breaking his neck (I cringe at just typing that). He learned to climb on my couch about a week ago – but he can’t get off without tumbling to the floor. Will he eventually learn? I also worry that after the falls that he has had, he will bruise and is in pain. Do you know if that’s possible? Also, at night I put him in the bathroom (again for his safety), but as it is getting colder, I wish he could sleep in my bed and cuddle / be warmer. But once again, I am too worried he will off. Do you think it’s best to keep him in the bathroom or would he be okay to sleep with me? I also worry about keeping him away from his litter box while he is in my bed, but he is working on the whole litter box thing and I have seen a lot of improvement in the 6 weeks that I have had him. Sorry this is so long, please don’t feel obligated to answer everything. Thanks for your site! It’s great…
Hi Amanda. I have a new issue to ask about regarding my CH kitty (Percy, of course). Now that Percy is beyond the kitten stage I expected him to outgrow that frisky kitten behavior of attacking us playfully with all claws and teeth, like typical kitties do when they grow up. But he still likes to demand attention by grabbing our legs, feet or arms with full claws and teeth extended which is very painful and causes bloody lacerations. Sometimes I’ve responded to him with shouts of dismay and pushing him away from me (and he seems to react so hurt and I feel rotten for yelling at him). I would never smack him for behaving this way but sometimes I’ve wanted to! Amanda, do you know the correct way of teaching CH kitties to stop this type of bad behavior? I’d like him to learn to keep his claws in when he feels playful. My other kitties even refuse to play with him because I assume they are overwhelmed by this behavior. I am thinking this is a trait of CH cats, but I do not know that for a fact. Any thoughts on this?
Hi Jacquie,
Actually, it sounds like normal kitten behavior — but you’re right — it doesn’t need to be like that! This ASPCA page has some excellent solutions: http://www.aspcabehavior.org/articles/29/Cats-Who-Play-Rough-.aspx. I’d personally try a few like increasing the amount of playtime he’s receiving (play with toys, not your hands, etc.), giving him time outs every time he plays too rough, clapping loudly at bad behavior and rewarding the times he does play and get your attention in appropriate ways.
Good luck!