We've gone away and mum is house sitting our 2 Burmese. They know her well. One hasn't been eating much and needs encouraging with hand feeding. Otherwise full of beans but is scent marking with his face all the things that are ours. The other cat is fine. I'll get her to take him to vet for check over if doesn't improve. He's the high maintenance/sensitive one of the pair and follows me everywhere. They get on great. I didn't think cats pined for owners though. Any thoughts?
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PolterGoose ·
09/08/2016 20:10
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cozietoesie ·
09/08/2016 20:23
PS- and does the 'hand feeding' involve little taste treats from the fridge, perchance?
ifcatscouldtalk ·
09/08/2016 20:31
Not got a burmese but my current moggy pines for us from what I have been told. Recently on holiday and my sister told me cat was eating but come out eat then straight back under the bed. He is usually very sociable and he was my shadow for a few days when I returned. My previous cat on the other hand couldn't care less. 
cozietoesie ·
10/08/2016 11:20
The blighter's been trying it on. Your Mum is likely seen by him as a 'soft touch'.
3amEternal ·
10/08/2016 13:12
Isn't that the truth cozie? Apparently last night he was laying on her lap while she worriedly hand fed him. Little sod 
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cozietoesie ·
10/08/2016 13:16
It's just that I've known pining Siamese and they certainly don't bounce around, full of the joys of Spring, and merely refuse food. They're just little bundles of misery, all cloaked in an 'Oh death, where is thy sting?'. Your lad doesn't sound like that.
cozietoesie ·
10/08/2016 14:00
He wanted you badly. 
When Seniorboy's first Person died, he hid himself somewhere in the house - we never did confirm exactly where, it being an old and roomy place - for close on a month. We just put out food and a tray every night and left him to it. Eventually, he decided to come out, re-bond (with me) and to rejoin the family.
They're different cats right enough, but lying on the mother's lap allowing the odd morsel to be fed to him ('Yes - I might just be able to manage a prawn or two' ) sounds like a bit of a chancer to me.
cozietoesie ·
10/08/2016 18:12
Oh you'll receive The Sulk when you get back. Zara won't waste that opportunity.
Lillagroda ·
10/08/2016 18:58
Oh they do. I have an over attached cat - and one who couldn't care less - I am on hols at the moment and I know she will not let me out of her sight when I get home. And will shout at me. Lots. For a good two days.
Apparently she's very unsettled whenever I am away overnight for work. Won't go to sleep, wanders around looking for me. It's nice to be wanted 
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cozietoesie ·
10/08/2016 19:38
The sad thing is that if I were in the situation of 3am's mother, I'd probably be doing exactly the same!
iloveeverykindofcat ·
10/08/2016 19:42
Fluffy and Cozie - I go back Friday. I got an early start on my grovelling today by buying them a canvas play cube and a new fur-lined tunnell
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