we recently got a new cat, adopted ftom
local centre. I’ve had rescue cats before and they always took time to settle in, hid under everything, tried to escape and didn’t want cuddles for months. Once settled they were more affectionate but very independent.
The new cat is like nothing I’ve experienced. Bless her she’s so sweet but she is so full on! The moment I open my bedroom door in the morning she’s there mewing. She follows me into the bathroom and literally everywhere. I wfh and have set aside chunks of time in my day to play with her, and have also moved my laptop to the sofa so she can sit next to me when I’m on there. Obviously we are feeding her regularly making sure her bowl has dry there in between her wet food, and she also plays with my DC before and after school.
Even so it’s not enough attention for her and she never goes off and has a nap by herself. She’s like my shadow, and if I so much as move she looks up, follows me close by my feet and is always sitting 2 ft away watching me! Bless her I know up to now she’s had a horrible experience in the cat shelter, but I wasn’t expecting this level of constant neediness and demands unless I’m in bed! I know it sounds silly but I’m actually feeling a bit claustrophobic and like I want to go and work in a cafe because I never get a moment to think without her looking at me, miaowing or jumping on me!
She’s so sweet but it’s a lot! I always felt cats were more independent than dogs but this one is giving puppy vibes! How can I help her to settle in other than what we’ve already been doing?