Thread: Adjustment - kitty not allowed to sleep with us

Originally Posted by jerryprague

Thanks Jamie! I thought I was going nuts, maybe thinking about this too much as I am used to Very affectionate cats. She gets plenty of attention from us all when we are around, and my six year old daughter is absolutely head over heels over her and gives her attention all the time, as do we all. I'm trying to give her more treats, as she likes that and that is not a bad way of bonding too. Will monitor the situation and report back, could be that she needs more time to adjust, maybe it's a growing phase between kitten and cat, nine months old...

No problem at all. Like you say the main thing is she gets attention from you all when you are around and this can help create a bond to the family as a unit as opposed to someone they are used to being near while they sleep.

One note of caution on the store purchased treats side of things. Of course it's fine to give your cat treats now and again as a reward or sparingly but a friend of mine recently had to ween their male MC off a brand called 'Dreamies' due not only to weight issues but to becoming more aggressive over time. Initially they were not sure why there cat was suddenly acting out of character but after a change in diet and the removal of said treats they noticed a vast improvement in mood over the space of a month. So I guess it's always worth reading up online if you are using a certain brand or alternatively check the back of the packet to ensure there are no ingredients your cat can get hooked too.

Keep this updated, will be good to know how things develop!