anxiety advice

  
regulus- torvus- catulus

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Purred: Fri Mar 28, '08 7:49am PST 
hello everyone, i'm 3 years old and have been having a hard time since my older brother (not by blood) died in late january. i really looked up to him, followed him around, and wanted to do everything he did. since then i'm anxious, hide much more, misbehave in ways i never used to and cry every time my mom and/or dad leaves the apartment. i have my older sister joon around, and she grooms me but never wants to play.

does anyone have suggestions on how my parents can help me feel better?

JAck

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Purred: Wed Apr 23, '08 9:40am PST 
Get another friend. My mom has nine kittens in the house. We are parents.

Pearlie

I'm an armpit- nuzzler!
 
 
Purred: Wed Jun 25, '08 12:31pm PST 
I agree. Is there a cat shelter around like a small one that's in someone's home where they know the personality of their cats? I stayed at one like this after my human mom found me so I could adjust to life with people and other cats.
If you can find something like this, the shelter owner can get you a cat maybe my age or slightly younger so they might like to play with me. It sounds like you're a bit timid so maybe a friend who is a bit bolder would suit you. It would help you come out of your shell and feel secure again.
You do sound like my sisters who are Maine Coons. They chirp like birds whereas I can get out a good wail like a "proper cat". I'm kind of a scrapper so if we met in real life, I no doubt would have to kick your #@& but this is the beauty of the internet.
Good luck in your search. Don't be hasty to make up your mind. Oh, I just thought of the newspaper where you might find someone who is selling their cat if it's been with an old person who has died maybe?? Be careful not inherit a problem kitty so check out the circumstances and take your time to decide.
Good luck and keep up posted! Willie ( not Pearlie!!!)


Jill

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Purred: Tue Jul 1, '08 6:21pm PST 
I am sorry to hear about your loss. My mom took good care of me when I was running a temperature of 104 and took me in the summer I was flea infested as a barnyard kitten. One of the other females in the house is the oldest and has had a fever for about two weeks. I think your mom needs to find you a kitten.