Thread: Separation anxiety?

Well Simba has been with us all of four days and is already ruling the roost. If we sit in the room with him he plays around - has a sleep and often ignores you but the minute you get up to leave the room - he cries at the door. If I am at my pc and I ignore him he cries at my feet for attention. Also he has taken a liking for a Yukka plant in the corner and keeps jumping into the big pot and scattering mud everywhere - I have lifted him out of this pot more times than I care to mention and I know he knows it's wrong. If I leave him for any length of time there is mud all over the floor! The temporary solution to this is videos placed all over the bottom - he seems quite cross about this My daughter has spoilt him I fear and I'm not sure how I will cope without her when she goes back to school next week . Anyone else have the separation problem?

Sounds like our 6mos old, Zephyr. He cries when he cannot find us, wants food, wants to play, etc.

You could place large pebbles in the bottom but unfortunately all of our cats love having a good dig about in our plants.

You will need to be careful though as yucca plants are extremely poisonous to cats so be careful he doesn't try to nibble the leaves or anything like that.

Thanks for telling me that! I didn't know - he seems more interested in the mud at the moment but I may have to move the plant if that's the case.

Not a problem - it's just always good to be aware of things that could cause a problem. Good luck keeping him away!

I've just been told by my husband it's not a Yukka plant its a Dragon tree. I will take a photo of it later - as I'd like to know if it's safe. If it is poisonous I will move it to a room he doesn't go in as I wouldn't be able to keep him away.