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>Well, your husband could be right, however my oldest, Allison, is >a rescue from an abusive home. From time to time she exhibits very >odd behavior. When I first got her she would start at and hide >from any loud noises or sudden movements. Even now, for no reason >I can discern, she will still lose it occasionally. Perhaps the >behavior of your cat is something similar.
Ichabod doesn’t show any other strange behaviors, with the possible exception of her nearly psychotic fear of water. >Maybe she just doesn’t like strange people in her territory…
LOL She used to chase the maintenance man when I lived in an apartment. I’d think if she didn’t like the people, she wouldn’t be so aggressively eager to rub and purr on them? She is sneaky-smart, though. She may have figured this out… 
(To torment me, she used to climb on the counter and open the microwave whenever it was running. Arrghh!) >Keep us posted. I’d be interested to hear a resolution if you come >to one.
I think I’ll probably just go with warning people not to pet unless they’re willing to get bitten. Fortunately, Ichabod runs away from children, so there’s no chance of a kid not paying attention and getting bitten. Julie Carter — ICQ: 1265510
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My Tiger opens the kitchen cabinets, but never mastered the microwave. All three of them have a fascination for them, actually, as well as the attic, my closets or any place that is easy to get into and hard to be expelled from when I am in a hurry. My suggestion is to teach Ichabod to cook, clean and do laundry, then you can simply rent him out… 
If I could do that with my three, I’d save a fortune on paying the housekeeper. kb. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Well, your husband could be right, however my oldest, Allison, is >a rescue from an abusive home. From time to time she exhibits very >odd behavior. When I first got her she would start at and hide >from any loud noises or sudden movements. Even now, for no reason >I can discern, she will still lose it occasionally. Perhaps the >behavior of your cat is something similar. >Ichabod doesn’t show any other strange behaviors, with the possible >exception of her nearly psychotic fear of water. >Maybe she just doesn’t like strange people in her territory… >LOL She used to chase the maintenance man when I lived in an >apartment. >I’d think if she didn’t like the people, she wouldn’t be so >aggressively eager to rub and purr on them? She is sneaky-smart, >though. She may have figured this out… >(To torment me, she used to climb on the counter and open the >microwave whenever it was running. Arrghh!) >Keep us posted. I’d be interested to hear a resolution if you come >to one. >I think I’ll probably just go with warning people not to pet unless >they’re willing to get bitten. >Fortunately, Ichabod runs away from children, so there’s no chance of >a kid not paying attention and getting bitten. >Julie Carter >– >ICQ: 1265510
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Well, your husband could be right, however my oldest, Allison, is a rescue from an abusive home. From time to time she exhibits very odd behavior. When I first got her she would start at and hide from any loud noises or sudden movements. Even now, for no reason I can discern, she will still lose it occasionally. Perhaps the behavior of your cat is something similar. Maybe she just doesn’t like strange people in her territory… Keep us posted. I’d be interested to hear a resolution if you come to one. kb. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Maybe they just taste good… >Maybe. :) >Have you talked this over with your vet? That is usually the first >thing I do when I have issues with my cats. I have to wonder if >there’s not a common theme to her behavior… are they touching >her in the same spot? >Not that I can tell. And I can poke and prod her and never get that >reaction. >All 3 of my cats like to be petted in different places, which >change on an unplanned basis… >The vet seems just a hair too ready to blame it on her traumatic >experiences. I’m not saying it couldn’t be part of it. >My husband just thinks that’s her way of asserting control over the >situation. Saying, I am the boss! :) >>>> Our cat Ichabod is six years old, very friendly, very curious >with >>>> visitors, and loves to be petted by them. The problem? She >will head >>>> butt and generally pester them until they pet her. Once they >do, >>>> there’s a 90% chance she’ll whirl on them and bite their >hands, quite >>>> hard. Occasionally, she’ll scratch instead. >>>> If they put up with that, she’ll go back to rubbing and head >butting. >>>> I don’t want to close her up in a bedroom when people come >over. She >>>> gets quite upset when she feels trapped. With close friends >or >>>> relations, I just tell them they pet her at their own risk. >But what >>>> do I do with other people? >>>> Any ideas? >>>> (Ichabod was severely abused as a young cat, but is now in >great >>>> health with a sunny personality.) >>>only pet for a very short while and stop before Ichabod attempts >to >>>bite. it could have something to do with it’s prevoius history >and >>>quickly feels threatened. If Ichabod will sit on your lap let it >stay >>>ther only as long as she wants to don’t attempt to hold or >restrain >>>her. Shewants attention but only on her terms >>>hope this helps >>She never bites me, actually, no matter how long I pet her. She >only >>bites strangers. >>Julie Carter >>– >>ICQ: 1265510 >J**** Carter >– >ICQ: 1265510
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Maybe they just taste good… Have you talked this over with your vet? That is usually the first thing I do when I have issues with my cats. I have to wonder if there’s not a common theme to her behavior… are they touching her in the same spot? All 3 of my cats like to be petted in different places, which change on an unplanned basis… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->> Our cat Ichabod is six years old, very friendly, very curious with >> visitors, and loves to be petted by them. The problem? She will head >> butt and generally pester them until they pet her. Once they do, >> there’s a 90% chance she’ll whirl on them and bite their hands, quite >> hard. Occasionally, she’ll scratch instead. >> If they put up with that, she’ll go back to rubbing and head butting. >> I don’t want to close her up in a bedroom when people come over. She >> gets quite upset when she feels trapped. With close friends or >> relations, I just tell them they pet her at their own risk. But what >> do I do with other people? >> Any ideas? >> (Ichabod was severely abused as a young cat, but is now in great >> health with a sunny personality.) >only pet for a very short while and stop before Ichabod attempts to >bite. it could have something to do with it’s prevoius history and >quickly feels threatened. If Ichabod will sit on your lap let it stay >ther only as long as she wants to don’t attempt to hold or restrain >her. Shewants attention but only on her terms >hope this helps >She never bites me, actually, no matter how long I pet her. She only >bites strangers. >Julie Carter >– >ICQ: 1265510
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>Maybe they just taste good…
Maybe. :) >Have you talked this over with your vet? That is usually the first >thing I do when I have issues with my cats. I have to wonder if >there’s not a common theme to her behavior… are they touching >her in the same spot?
Not that I can tell. And I can poke and prod her and never get that reaction. >All 3 of my cats like to be petted in different places, which >change on an unplanned basis…
The vet seems just a hair too ready to blame it on her traumatic experiences. I’m not saying it couldn’t be part of it. My husband just thinks that’s her way of asserting control over the situation. Saying, I am the boss! :) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->>> Our cat Ichabod is six years old, very friendly, very curious >with >>> visitors, and loves to be petted by them. The problem? She >will head >>> butt and generally pester them until they pet her. Once they >do, >>> there’s a 90% chance she’ll whirl on them and bite their >hands, quite >>> hard. Occasionally, she’ll scratch instead. >>> If they put up with that, she’ll go back to rubbing and head >butting. >>> I don’t want to close her up in a bedroom when people come >over. She >>> gets quite upset when she feels trapped. With close friends >or >>> relations, I just tell them they pet her at their own risk. >But what >>> do I do with other people? >>> Any ideas? >>> (Ichabod was severely abused as a young cat, but is now in >great >>> health with a sunny personality.) >>only pet for a very short while and stop before Ichabod attempts >to >>bite. it could have something to do with it’s prevoius history >and >>quickly feels threatened. If Ichabod will sit on your lap let it >stay >>ther only as long as she wants to don’t attempt to hold or >restrain >>her. Shewants attention but only on her terms >>hope this helps >She never bites me, actually, no matter how long I pet her. She >only >bites strangers. >Julie Carter >– >ICQ: 1265510
J**** Carter — ICQ: 1265510
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>We warn our guests. Many cats will only tolerate a certain amount of >attention. Ours usually gives a "two minute warning" though – she starts >swishing her tail and that’s a good indicator to stop petting her or else! >:c)
LOL Ichabod doesn’t give a warning, she just turns into devil cat, purring all the time. :) > I don’t want to close her up in a bedroom when people come over. She > gets quite upset when she feels trapped. With close friends or > relations, I just tell them they pet her at their own risk. But what > do I do with other people? > Any ideas?
Julie Carter — ICQ: 1265510
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Our cat Ichabod is six years old, very friendly, very curious with > visitors, and loves to be petted by them. The problem? She will head > butt and generally pester them until they pet her. Once they do, > there’s a 90% chance she’ll whirl on them and bite their hands, quite > hard. Occasionally, she’ll scratch instead. > If they put up with that, she’ll go back to rubbing and head butting. > I don’t want to close her up in a bedroom when people come over. She > gets quite upset when she feels trapped. With close friends or > relations, I just tell them they pet her at their own risk. But what > do I do with other people? > Any ideas? > (Ichabod was severely abused as a young cat, but is now in great > health with a sunny personality.) >only pet for a very short while and stop before Ichabod attempts to >bite. it could have something to do with it’s prevoius history and >quickly feels threatened. If Ichabod will sit on your lap let it stay >ther only as long as she wants to don’t attempt to hold or restrain >her. Shewants attention but only on her terms >hope this helps
She never bites me, actually, no matter how long I pet her. She only bites strangers. Julie Carter — ICQ: 1265510
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Our cat Ichabod is six years old, very friendly, very curious with > visitors, and loves to be petted by them. The problem? She will head > butt and generally pester them until they pet her. Once they do, > there’s a 90% chance she’ll whirl on them and bite their hands, quite > hard. Occasionally, she’ll scratch instead. > If they put up with that, she’ll go back to rubbing and head butting. > I don’t want to close her up in a bedroom when people come over. She > gets quite upset when she feels trapped. With close friends or > relations, I just tell them they pet her at their own risk. But what > do I do with other people? > Any ideas? > (Ichabod was severely abused as a young cat, but is now in great > health with a sunny personality.) > Julie Carter > — > ICQ: 1265510
only pet for a very short while and stop before Ichabod attempts to bite. it could have something to do with it’s prevoius history and quickly feels threatened. If Ichabod will sit on your lap let it stay ther only as long as she wants to don’t attempt to hold or restrain her. Shewants attention but only on her terms hope this helps Sylvia Before you buy.
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We warn our guests. Many cats will only tolerate a certain amount of attention. Ours usually gives a "two minute warning" though – she starts swishing her tail and that’s a good indicator to stop petting her or else! :c) Renata – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I don’t want to close her up in a bedroom when people come over. She > gets quite upset when she feels trapped. With close friends or > relations, I just tell them they pet her at their own risk. But what > do I do with other people? > Any ideas?
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Our cat Ichabod is six years old, very friendly, very curious with visitors, and loves to be petted by them. The problem? She will head butt and generally pester them until they pet her. Once they do, there’s a 90% chance she’ll whirl on them and bite their hands, quite hard. Occasionally, she’ll scratch instead. If they put up with that, she’ll go back to rubbing and head butting. I don’t want to close her up in a bedroom when people come over. She gets quite upset when she feels trapped. With close friends or relations, I just tell them they pet her at their own risk. But what do I do with other people? Any ideas? (Ichabod was severely abused as a young cat, but is now in great health with a sunny personality.) Julie Carter — ICQ: 1265510
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>Well, your husband could be right, however my oldest, Allison, is >a rescue from an abusive home. From time to time she exhibits very >odd behavior. When I first got her she would start at and hide >from any loud noises or sudden movements. Even now, for no reason >I can discern, she will still lose it occasionally. Perhaps the >behavior of your cat is something similar.
Ichabod doesn’t show any other strange behaviors, with the possible exception of her nearly psychotic fear of water. >Maybe she just doesn’t like strange people in her territory…
LOL She used to chase the maintenance man when I lived in an apartment. I’d think if she didn’t like the people, she wouldn’t be so aggressively eager to rub and purr on them? She is sneaky-smart, though. She may have figured this out… (To torment me, she used to climb on the counter and open the microwave whenever it was running. Arrghh!) >Keep us posted. I’d be interested to hear a resolution if you come >to one.
I think I’ll probably just go with warning people not to pet unless they’re willing to get bitten. Fortunately, Ichabod runs away from children, so there’s no chance of a kid not paying attention and getting bitten. Julie Carter — ICQ: 1265510
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My Tiger opens the kitchen cabinets, but never mastered the microwave. All three of them have a fascination for them, actually, as well as the attic, my closets or any place that is easy to get into and hard to be expelled from when I am in a hurry. My suggestion is to teach Ichabod to cook, clean and do laundry, then you can simply rent him out… If I could do that with my three, I’d save a fortune on paying the housekeeper. kb. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Well, your husband could be right, however my oldest, Allison, is >a rescue from an abusive home. From time to time she exhibits very >odd behavior. When I first got her she would start at and hide >from any loud noises or sudden movements. Even now, for no reason >I can discern, she will still lose it occasionally. Perhaps the >behavior of your cat is something similar. >Ichabod doesn’t show any other strange behaviors, with the possible >exception of her nearly psychotic fear of water. >Maybe she just doesn’t like strange people in her territory… >LOL She used to chase the maintenance man when I lived in an >apartment. >I’d think if she didn’t like the people, she wouldn’t be so >aggressively eager to rub and purr on them? She is sneaky-smart, >though. She may have figured this out… >(To torment me, she used to climb on the counter and open the >microwave whenever it was running. Arrghh!) >Keep us posted. I’d be interested to hear a resolution if you come >to one. >I think I’ll probably just go with warning people not to pet unless >they’re willing to get bitten. >Fortunately, Ichabod runs away from children, so there’s no chance of >a kid not paying attention and getting bitten. >Julie Carter >– >ICQ: 1265510
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Well, your husband could be right, however my oldest, Allison, is a rescue from an abusive home. From time to time she exhibits very odd behavior. When I first got her she would start at and hide from any loud noises or sudden movements. Even now, for no reason I can discern, she will still lose it occasionally. Perhaps the behavior of your cat is something similar. Maybe she just doesn’t like strange people in her territory… Keep us posted. I’d be interested to hear a resolution if you come to one. kb. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Maybe they just taste good… >Maybe. :) >Have you talked this over with your vet? That is usually the first >thing I do when I have issues with my cats. I have to wonder if >there’s not a common theme to her behavior… are they touching >her in the same spot? >Not that I can tell. And I can poke and prod her and never get that >reaction. >All 3 of my cats like to be petted in different places, which >change on an unplanned basis… >The vet seems just a hair too ready to blame it on her traumatic >experiences. I’m not saying it couldn’t be part of it. >My husband just thinks that’s her way of asserting control over the >situation. Saying, I am the boss! :) >>>> Our cat Ichabod is six years old, very friendly, very curious >with >>>> visitors, and loves to be petted by them. The problem? She >will head >>>> butt and generally pester them until they pet her. Once they >do, >>>> there’s a 90% chance she’ll whirl on them and bite their >hands, quite >>>> hard. Occasionally, she’ll scratch instead. >>>> If they put up with that, she’ll go back to rubbing and head >butting. >>>> I don’t want to close her up in a bedroom when people come >over. She >>>> gets quite upset when she feels trapped. With close friends >or >>>> relations, I just tell them they pet her at their own risk. >But what >>>> do I do with other people? >>>> Any ideas? >>>> (Ichabod was severely abused as a young cat, but is now in >great >>>> health with a sunny personality.) >>>only pet for a very short while and stop before Ichabod attempts >to >>>bite. it could have something to do with it’s prevoius history >and >>>quickly feels threatened. If Ichabod will sit on your lap let it >stay >>>ther only as long as she wants to don’t attempt to hold or >restrain >>>her. Shewants attention but only on her terms >>>hope this helps >>She never bites me, actually, no matter how long I pet her. She >only >>bites strangers. >>Julie Carter >>– >>ICQ: 1265510 >J**** Carter >– >ICQ: 1265510
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Maybe they just taste good… Have you talked this over with your vet? That is usually the first thing I do when I have issues with my cats. I have to wonder if there’s not a common theme to her behavior… are they touching her in the same spot? All 3 of my cats like to be petted in different places, which change on an unplanned basis… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->> Our cat Ichabod is six years old, very friendly, very curious with >> visitors, and loves to be petted by them. The problem? She will head >> butt and generally pester them until they pet her. Once they do, >> there’s a 90% chance she’ll whirl on them and bite their hands, quite >> hard. Occasionally, she’ll scratch instead. >> If they put up with that, she’ll go back to rubbing and head butting. >> I don’t want to close her up in a bedroom when people come over. She >> gets quite upset when she feels trapped. With close friends or >> relations, I just tell them they pet her at their own risk. But what >> do I do with other people? >> Any ideas? >> (Ichabod was severely abused as a young cat, but is now in great >> health with a sunny personality.) >only pet for a very short while and stop before Ichabod attempts to >bite. it could have something to do with it’s prevoius history and >quickly feels threatened. If Ichabod will sit on your lap let it stay >ther only as long as she wants to don’t attempt to hold or restrain >her. Shewants attention but only on her terms >hope this helps >She never bites me, actually, no matter how long I pet her. She only >bites strangers. >Julie Carter >– >ICQ: 1265510
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>Maybe they just taste good…
Maybe. :) >Have you talked this over with your vet? That is usually the first >thing I do when I have issues with my cats. I have to wonder if >there’s not a common theme to her behavior… are they touching >her in the same spot?
Not that I can tell. And I can poke and prod her and never get that reaction. >All 3 of my cats like to be petted in different places, which >change on an unplanned basis…
The vet seems just a hair too ready to blame it on her traumatic experiences. I’m not saying it couldn’t be part of it. My husband just thinks that’s her way of asserting control over the situation. Saying, I am the boss! :) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->>> Our cat Ichabod is six years old, very friendly, very curious >with >>> visitors, and loves to be petted by them. The problem? She >will head >>> butt and generally pester them until they pet her. Once they >do, >>> there’s a 90% chance she’ll whirl on them and bite their >hands, quite >>> hard. Occasionally, she’ll scratch instead. >>> If they put up with that, she’ll go back to rubbing and head >butting. >>> I don’t want to close her up in a bedroom when people come >over. She >>> gets quite upset when she feels trapped. With close friends >or >>> relations, I just tell them they pet her at their own risk. >But what >>> do I do with other people? >>> Any ideas? >>> (Ichabod was severely abused as a young cat, but is now in >great >>> health with a sunny personality.) >>only pet for a very short while and stop before Ichabod attempts >to >>bite. it could have something to do with it’s prevoius history >and >>quickly feels threatened. If Ichabod will sit on your lap let it >stay >>ther only as long as she wants to don’t attempt to hold or >restrain >>her. Shewants attention but only on her terms >>hope this helps >She never bites me, actually, no matter how long I pet her. She >only >bites strangers. >Julie Carter >– >ICQ: 1265510
J**** Carter — ICQ: 1265510
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>We warn our guests. Many cats will only tolerate a certain amount of >attention. Ours usually gives a "two minute warning" though – she starts >swishing her tail and that’s a good indicator to stop petting her or else! >:c)
LOL Ichabod doesn’t give a warning, she just turns into devil cat, purring all the time. :) > I don’t want to close her up in a bedroom when people come over. She > gets quite upset when she feels trapped. With close friends or > relations, I just tell them they pet her at their own risk. But what > do I do with other people? > Any ideas?
Julie Carter — ICQ: 1265510
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Our cat Ichabod is six years old, very friendly, very curious with > visitors, and loves to be petted by them. The problem? She will head > butt and generally pester them until they pet her. Once they do, > there’s a 90% chance she’ll whirl on them and bite their hands, quite > hard. Occasionally, she’ll scratch instead. > If they put up with that, she’ll go back to rubbing and head butting. > I don’t want to close her up in a bedroom when people come over. She > gets quite upset when she feels trapped. With close friends or > relations, I just tell them they pet her at their own risk. But what > do I do with other people? > Any ideas? > (Ichabod was severely abused as a young cat, but is now in great > health with a sunny personality.) >only pet for a very short while and stop before Ichabod attempts to >bite. it could have something to do with it’s prevoius history and >quickly feels threatened. If Ichabod will sit on your lap let it stay >ther only as long as she wants to don’t attempt to hold or restrain >her. Shewants attention but only on her terms >hope this helps
She never bites me, actually, no matter how long I pet her. She only bites strangers. Julie Carter — ICQ: 1265510
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Our cat Ichabod is six years old, very friendly, very curious with > visitors, and loves to be petted by them. The problem? She will head > butt and generally pester them until they pet her. Once they do, > there’s a 90% chance she’ll whirl on them and bite their hands, quite > hard. Occasionally, she’ll scratch instead. > If they put up with that, she’ll go back to rubbing and head butting. > I don’t want to close her up in a bedroom when people come over. She > gets quite upset when she feels trapped. With close friends or > relations, I just tell them they pet her at their own risk. But what > do I do with other people? > Any ideas? > (Ichabod was severely abused as a young cat, but is now in great > health with a sunny personality.) > Julie Carter > — > ICQ: 1265510
only pet for a very short while and stop before Ichabod attempts to bite. it could have something to do with it’s prevoius history and quickly feels threatened. If Ichabod will sit on your lap let it stay ther only as long as she wants to don’t attempt to hold or restrain her. Shewants attention but only on her terms hope this helps Sylvia Before you buy.
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We warn our guests. Many cats will only tolerate a certain amount of attention. Ours usually gives a "two minute warning" though – she starts swishing her tail and that’s a good indicator to stop petting her or else! :c) Renata – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I don’t want to close her up in a bedroom when people come over. She > gets quite upset when she feels trapped. With close friends or > relations, I just tell them they pet her at their own risk. But what > do I do with other people? > Any ideas?
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Our cat Ichabod is six years old, very friendly, very curious with visitors, and loves to be petted by them. The problem? She will head butt and generally pester them until they pet her. Once they do, there’s a 90% chance she’ll whirl on them and bite their hands, quite hard. Occasionally, she’ll scratch instead. If they put up with that, she’ll go back to rubbing and head butting. I don’t want to close her up in a bedroom when people come over. She gets quite upset when she feels trapped. With close friends or relations, I just tell them they pet her at their own risk. But what do I do with other people? Any ideas? (Ichabod was severely abused as a young cat, but is now in great health with a sunny personality.) Julie Carter — ICQ: 1265510
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>Well, your husband could be right, however my oldest, Allison, is >a rescue from an abusive home. From time to time she exhibits very >odd behavior. When I first got her she would start at and hide >from any loud noises or sudden movements. Even now, for no reason >I can discern, she will still lose it occasionally. Perhaps the >behavior of your cat is something similar.
Ichabod doesn’t show any other strange behaviors, with the possible exception of her nearly psychotic fear of water. >Maybe she just doesn’t like strange people in her territory…
LOL She used to chase the maintenance man when I lived in an apartment. I’d think if she didn’t like the people, she wouldn’t be so aggressively eager to rub and purr on them? She is sneaky-smart, though. She may have figured this out… (To torment me, she used to climb on the counter and open the microwave whenever it was running. Arrghh!) >Keep us posted. I’d be interested to hear a resolution if you come >to one.
I think I’ll probably just go with warning people not to pet unless they’re willing to get bitten. Fortunately, Ichabod runs away from children, so there’s no chance of a kid not paying attention and getting bitten. Julie Carter — ICQ: 1265510
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My Tiger opens the kitchen cabinets, but never mastered the microwave. All three of them have a fascination for them, actually, as well as the attic, my closets or any place that is easy to get into and hard to be expelled from when I am in a hurry. My suggestion is to teach Ichabod to cook, clean and do laundry, then you can simply rent him out… If I could do that with my three, I’d save a fortune on paying the housekeeper. kb. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Well, your husband could be right, however my oldest, Allison, is >a rescue from an abusive home. From time to time she exhibits very >odd behavior. When I first got her she would start at and hide >from any loud noises or sudden movements. Even now, for no reason >I can discern, she will still lose it occasionally. Perhaps the >behavior of your cat is something similar. >Ichabod doesn’t show any other strange behaviors, with the possible >exception of her nearly psychotic fear of water. >Maybe she just doesn’t like strange people in her territory… >LOL She used to chase the maintenance man when I lived in an >apartment. >I’d think if she didn’t like the people, she wouldn’t be so >aggressively eager to rub and purr on them? She is sneaky-smart, >though. She may have figured this out… >(To torment me, she used to climb on the counter and open the >microwave whenever it was running. Arrghh!) >Keep us posted. I’d be interested to hear a resolution if you come >to one. >I think I’ll probably just go with warning people not to pet unless >they’re willing to get bitten. >Fortunately, Ichabod runs away from children, so there’s no chance of >a kid not paying attention and getting bitten. >Julie Carter >– >ICQ: 1265510
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Well, your husband could be right, however my oldest, Allison, is a rescue from an abusive home. From time to time she exhibits very odd behavior. When I first got her she would start at and hide from any loud noises or sudden movements. Even now, for no reason I can discern, she will still lose it occasionally. Perhaps the behavior of your cat is something similar. Maybe she just doesn’t like strange people in her territory… Keep us posted. I’d be interested to hear a resolution if you come to one. kb. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Maybe they just taste good… >Maybe. :) >Have you talked this over with your vet? That is usually the first >thing I do when I have issues with my cats. I have to wonder if >there’s not a common theme to her behavior… are they touching >her in the same spot? >Not that I can tell. And I can poke and prod her and never get that >reaction. >All 3 of my cats like to be petted in different places, which >change on an unplanned basis… >The vet seems just a hair too ready to blame it on her traumatic >experiences. I’m not saying it couldn’t be part of it. >My husband just thinks that’s her way of asserting control over the >situation. Saying, I am the boss! :) >>>> Our cat Ichabod is six years old, very friendly, very curious >with >>>> visitors, and loves to be petted by them. The problem? She >will head >>>> butt and generally pester them until they pet her. Once they >do, >>>> there’s a 90% chance she’ll whirl on them and bite their >hands, quite >>>> hard. Occasionally, she’ll scratch instead. >>>> If they put up with that, she’ll go back to rubbing and head >butting. >>>> I don’t want to close her up in a bedroom when people come >over. She >>>> gets quite upset when she feels trapped. With close friends >or >>>> relations, I just tell them they pet her at their own risk. >But what >>>> do I do with other people? >>>> Any ideas? >>>> (Ichabod was severely abused as a young cat, but is now in >great >>>> health with a sunny personality.) >>>only pet for a very short while and stop before Ichabod attempts >to >>>bite. it could have something to do with it’s prevoius history >and >>>quickly feels threatened. If Ichabod will sit on your lap let it >stay >>>ther only as long as she wants to don’t attempt to hold or >restrain >>>her. Shewants attention but only on her terms >>>hope this helps >>She never bites me, actually, no matter how long I pet her. She >only >>bites strangers. >>Julie Carter >>– >>ICQ: 1265510 >J**** Carter >– >ICQ: 1265510
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Maybe they just taste good… Have you talked this over with your vet? That is usually the first thing I do when I have issues with my cats. I have to wonder if there’s not a common theme to her behavior… are they touching her in the same spot? All 3 of my cats like to be petted in different places, which change on an unplanned basis… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->> Our cat Ichabod is six years old, very friendly, very curious with >> visitors, and loves to be petted by them. The problem? She will head >> butt and generally pester them until they pet her. Once they do, >> there’s a 90% chance she’ll whirl on them and bite their hands, quite >> hard. Occasionally, she’ll scratch instead. >> If they put up with that, she’ll go back to rubbing and head butting. >> I don’t want to close her up in a bedroom when people come over. She >> gets quite upset when she feels trapped. With close friends or >> relations, I just tell them they pet her at their own risk. But what >> do I do with other people? >> Any ideas? >> (Ichabod was severely abused as a young cat, but is now in great >> health with a sunny personality.) >only pet for a very short while and stop before Ichabod attempts to >bite. it could have something to do with it’s prevoius history and >quickly feels threatened. If Ichabod will sit on your lap let it stay >ther only as long as she wants to don’t attempt to hold or restrain >her. Shewants attention but only on her terms >hope this helps >She never bites me, actually, no matter how long I pet her. She only >bites strangers. >Julie Carter >– >ICQ: 1265510
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>Maybe they just taste good…
Maybe. :) >Have you talked this over with your vet? That is usually the first >thing I do when I have issues with my cats. I have to wonder if >there’s not a common theme to her behavior… are they touching >her in the same spot?
Not that I can tell. And I can poke and prod her and never get that reaction. >All 3 of my cats like to be petted in different places, which >change on an unplanned basis…
The vet seems just a hair too ready to blame it on her traumatic experiences. I’m not saying it couldn’t be part of it. My husband just thinks that’s her way of asserting control over the situation. Saying, I am the boss! :) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->>> Our cat Ichabod is six years old, very friendly, very curious >with >>> visitors, and loves to be petted by them. The problem? She >will head >>> butt and generally pester them until they pet her. Once they >do, >>> there’s a 90% chance she’ll whirl on them and bite their >hands, quite >>> hard. Occasionally, she’ll scratch instead. >>> If they put up with that, she’ll go back to rubbing and head >butting. >>> I don’t want to close her up in a bedroom when people come >over. She >>> gets quite upset when she feels trapped. With close friends >or >>> relations, I just tell them they pet her at their own risk. >But what >>> do I do with other people? >>> Any ideas? >>> (Ichabod was severely abused as a young cat, but is now in >great >>> health with a sunny personality.) >>only pet for a very short while and stop before Ichabod attempts >to >>bite. it could have something to do with it’s prevoius history >and >>quickly feels threatened. If Ichabod will sit on your lap let it >stay >>ther only as long as she wants to don’t attempt to hold or >restrain >>her. Shewants attention but only on her terms >>hope this helps >She never bites me, actually, no matter how long I pet her. She >only >bites strangers. >Julie Carter >– >ICQ: 1265510
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>We warn our guests. Many cats will only tolerate a certain amount of >attention. Ours usually gives a "two minute warning" though – she starts >swishing her tail and that’s a good indicator to stop petting her or else! >:c)
LOL Ichabod doesn’t give a warning, she just turns into devil cat, purring all the time. :) > I don’t want to close her up in a bedroom when people come over. She > gets quite upset when she feels trapped. With close friends or > relations, I just tell them they pet her at their own risk. But what > do I do with other people? > Any ideas?
Julie Carter — ICQ: 1265510
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Our cat Ichabod is six years old, very friendly, very curious with > visitors, and loves to be petted by them. The problem? She will head > butt and generally pester them until they pet her. Once they do, > there’s a 90% chance she’ll whirl on them and bite their hands, quite > hard. Occasionally, she’ll scratch instead. > If they put up with that, she’ll go back to rubbing and head butting. > I don’t want to close her up in a bedroom when people come over. She > gets quite upset when she feels trapped. With close friends or > relations, I just tell them they pet her at their own risk. But what > do I do with other people? > Any ideas? > (Ichabod was severely abused as a young cat, but is now in great > health with a sunny personality.) >only pet for a very short while and stop before Ichabod attempts to >bite. it could have something to do with it’s prevoius history and >quickly feels threatened. If Ichabod will sit on your lap let it stay >ther only as long as she wants to don’t attempt to hold or restrain >her. Shewants attention but only on her terms >hope this helps
She never bites me, actually, no matter how long I pet her. She only bites strangers. Julie Carter — ICQ: 1265510
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Our cat Ichabod is six years old, very friendly, very curious with > visitors, and loves to be petted by them. The problem? She will head > butt and generally pester them until they pet her. Once they do, > there’s a 90% chance she’ll whirl on them and bite their hands, quite > hard. Occasionally, she’ll scratch instead. > If they put up with that, she’ll go back to rubbing and head butting. > I don’t want to close her up in a bedroom when people come over. She > gets quite upset when she feels trapped. With close friends or > relations, I just tell them they pet her at their own risk. But what > do I do with other people? > Any ideas? > (Ichabod was severely abused as a young cat, but is now in great > health with a sunny personality.) > Julie Carter > — > ICQ: 1265510
only pet for a very short while and stop before Ichabod attempts to bite. it could have something to do with it’s prevoius history and quickly feels threatened. If Ichabod will sit on your lap let it stay ther only as long as she wants to don’t attempt to hold or restrain her. Shewants attention but only on her terms hope this helps Sylvia Before you buy.
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We warn our guests. Many cats will only tolerate a certain amount of attention. Ours usually gives a "two minute warning" though – she starts swishing her tail and that’s a good indicator to stop petting her or else! :c) Renata – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I don’t want to close her up in a bedroom when people come over. She > gets quite upset when she feels trapped. With close friends or > relations, I just tell them they pet her at their own risk. But what > do I do with other people? > Any ideas?
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Our cat Ichabod is six years old, very friendly, very curious with visitors, and loves to be petted by them. The problem? She will head butt and generally pester them until they pet her. Once they do, there’s a 90% chance she’ll whirl on them and bite their hands, quite hard. Occasionally, she’ll scratch instead. If they put up with that, she’ll go back to rubbing and head butting. I don’t want to close her up in a bedroom when people come over. She gets quite upset when she feels trapped. With close friends or relations, I just tell them they pet her at their own risk. But what do I do with other people? Any ideas? (Ichabod was severely abused as a young cat, but is now in great health with a sunny personality.) Julie Carter — ICQ: 1265510
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