My cat and OCD...

[Skink]

Well my cat was picking at his back and had a patch of fur gone the size of a freakin grapfruit... Vet said bring him in cause he probably has parasites... I did not bring him in cause he "Buddy" and his brother "Swirly" hang together and Swirly did not have the problem... I researched google and found that some cats have like OCD and clean themselves to the point of removing fur... I took a praise approach and I am happy to say Buddy's patch almost grown back in... What it seems is Buddy needed more affection and felt he needed to clean obsessively to get it... I pay more attention to him now and say stuff like "What a pretty cat" LOLz,,,it worked...

[Nochowderforyou]

My cat used to have this problem where she would scratch the outside of her ears, and meow loud when she did it. It got so bad she started taking the fur off her ear. I took her to the vet multiple times, and they couldn't figure out what was wrong, so I said fuck it, bought a plastic cone for her head and strapped it on. I left it on for 2 weeks, only removing it so she could eat and clean herself, but once she was done, back on it went.

I took it off, and she stopped doing it. It was the weirdest thing.

My cat jumps on the counters on knocks things over to get my attention. Crazy wench.

[chisme]

got a pic of the prob im a meber on a animal care site that may have a member that has had the same problem,

also does the patch, appear scabby at all?

[Skink]

My cat used to have this problem where she would scratch the outside of her ears, and meow loud when she did it. It got so bad she started taking the fur off her ear. I took her to the vet multiple times, and they couldn't figure out what was wrong, so I said fuck it, bought a plastic cone for her head and strapped it on. I left it on for 2 weeks, only removing it so she could eat and clean herself, but once she was done, back on it went.

I took it off, and she stopped doing it. It was the weirdest thing.

My cat jumps on the counters on knocks things over to get my attention. Crazy wench.

Yeah,,,it seems strange they would hurt themselves for no apparent reason but,,,I am finding they do... A lot of articles I found just plain said try distracting the cat when they start scratching "basically what you did",,,

[Skink]

Sorry I did not take a pic but,,, I'll try now because it is not fully grown back yet... no my cat did not injure himself,,, no scratching,,, just picking at his hair and licking...

your friends cat may have parasites... I read that cats are very effective at picking and cleaning any visible parasite so you may think they don't have them...

[Skink]

Here's a pic Chis...

[Nochowderforyou]

Damn that's a sweet looking pussy. :D

[Skink]

Damn that's a sweet looking pussy. :D

OOOwe...

[buddymyfriend]

Boredom could be another factor for the loss of fur. My friends cat started doing the same, turned out puss didnt have enough to do during the day so started to bite out its fur to pass the day....wtf crazy cats! Get ya kitty some more toys, encourage them to play more often-see if that helps.

Peace

Buddy

[rebgirl420]

awww my cat goes by the vents and gives these low deep LOUD meows over and over...we have no idea why. We assume he's trying to talk to other cats under the house...he's 19 years old

[ericwt]

It is amazing how far love can go with pets.

[rebgirl420]

yeah but there are always extremes. Like people who dye their dogs pink and put sweaters on them...that kinda pisses me off.

[ericwt]

yeah but there are always extremes. Like people who dye their dogs pink and put sweaters on them...that kinda pisses me off.

People who do that need to have their head examined.
:jointsmile:

[Sweeney]

awww my cat goes by the vents and gives these low deep LOUD meows over and over...we have no idea why. We assume he's trying to talk to other cats under the house...he's 19 years old

My old cat did that at bout the same age. Every year it'd be louder and louder. He's going deaf and can't hear how loud he is, cause he doesn't know why he's not hearing. When my cat finally went completely deaf she would scream in the middle of the night it would sound like some kid screaming, it was crazy.

[Skink]

Boredom could be another factor for the loss of fur. My friends cat started doing the same, turned out puss didnt have enough to do during the day so started to bite out its fur to pass the day....wtf crazy cats! Get ya kitty some more toys, encourage them to play more often-see if that helps.

Peace

Buddy

Yes I think your correct here... Just because cats act independent I assume they can handle Independence but,,,not the case...

[BizzleLuvin]

its probably stressed

[Skink]

its probably stressed

I really think my cat just wanted more attention... I always did not like when a cat constantly rubs on your legs so I would dis him cause he constantly did it... Well i think he got the idea that i did not like him,,,I pet him now when he does it and he does it less now... another thing is he was hanging out downstairs a lot now he's up here with me a lot since i pay more attention... Maybe your right on the stress but,,,I think the stress came from a lack of attention... I think spaying/neutering plays a part here too...

[xcrispi]

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Skinks pussy is going bald ??????????
Weedhound might have added input on this Skink ? She's a vet tech. and has a whole house -n- barn fulla critters .
Peace man
Crispi :jointsmile:

[birdgirl73]

This is uncanny, Skink, but my very own Buddy cat, who is Siamese, is doing the same thing--compulsively pulling his fur out along his back. I took him to the vet and they checked and confirmed no parasites, no metabolic disease like diabetes. So the conclusion is that it's behavioral, and I'm trying to give him more attention and affection. They also suggested that it could be something like dry skin/allergies, but I don't want to put him on prednisone, which is what most mainstream vets recommend people give their pets but which is not great for their immune system.

One of the vets also recommended adding a little flax seed oil to his food to help give him some more beneficial fats (my Buddy is very skinny), and so we'll see if that helps. Dave believes he's suffering from neglect because the other three animals are all over me, whereas Buddy's very shy and skittish and won't come near if they're in the vicinity, and of course they always are. If the more-attention treatment doesn't improve things, I may see about finding him a new home, I hope with my parents, where he can live in a dog-free environment and get more quality human interaction and be less nervous.

[rebgirl420]

My old cat did that at bout the same age. Every year it'd be louder and louder. He's going deaf and can't hear how loud he is, cause he doesn't know why he's not hearing. When my cat finally went completely deaf she would scream in the middle of the night it would sound like some kid screaming, it was crazy.

awwwwww im sad now :( I love my kitty...he's sucha baby. He doesnt have claws in the front (not our descision mind you, when he was first born my aunt got it done and then when i was born he was given to my family) and he likes to "explore" and last year he tried to figure out what the squirrel was. Well he got to close and the squirrel chased his ass to the deck. He was missing fur from behind his legs and ears...hes stupid but hes so cute! His names Magic!

[Skink]

This is uncanny, Skink, but my very own Buddy cat, who is Siamese, is doing the same thing--compulsively pulling his fur out along his back. I took him to the vet and they checked and confirmed no parasites, no metabolic disease like diabetes. So the conclusion is that it's behavioral, and I'm trying to give him more attention and affection. They also suggested that it could be something like dry skin/allergies, but I don't want to put him on prednisone, which is what most mainstream vets recommend people give their pets but which is not great for their immune system.

One of the vets also recommended adding a little flax seed oil to his food to help give him some more beneficial fats (my Buddy is very skinny), and so we'll see if that helps. Dave believes he's suffering from neglect because the other three animals are all over me, whereas Buddy's very shy and skittish and won't come near if they're in the vicinity, and of course they always are. If the more-attention treatment doesn't improve things, I may see about finding him a new home, I hope with my parents, where he can live in a dog-free environment and get more quality human interaction and be less nervous.

The attention is working here Birdie... I see a very noticable improvement... The chair that he hang out on always had tufts of fur on it I have not vacuumed any in over a week...

[Skink]

awwwwww im sad now :( I love my kitty...he's sucha baby. He doesnt have claws in the front (not our descision mind you, when he was first born my aunt got it done and then when i was born he was given to my family) and he likes to "explore" and last year he tried to figure out what the squirrel was. Well he got to close and the squirrel chased his ass to the deck. He was missing fur from behind his legs and ears...hes stupid but hes so cute! His names Magic!

Cute Kitty Reb,,, nice shot with the pumpkin,,,My last cat was black all 27 pounds of him...

[birdgirl73]

The attention is working here Birdie... I see a very noticable improvement... The chair that he hang out on always had tufts of fur on it I have not vacuumed any in over a week...
This is good to hear. I had quality time with Buddy when I got in this afternoon. Got him beside me on the bed and petted him and whispered sweet nothings into his ear until we both fell asleep. He was still there curled up against me when I woke up, and it was a miracle that the dogs didn't come in and scare him off, but they were taking naps, too. Hope that counted as good one-on-one time for my sweet Buddy!

[Skink]

it's quite amazing how these animals can live on their own outdoors but bring them in and their like defenseless little shits...

[birdgirl73]

it's quite amazing how these animals can live on their own outdoors but bring them in and their like defenseless little shits...
I'm not sure my little Buddy could really survive in the wild. He's a breeder-bred cat, designed for his physical qualities and Siamese beauty instead of survival. The poor thing is almost so neurotic and afraid it's sad. He has never set foot outdoors and is frightened to death if the door's even slightly open. But you have to admit that he's mighty purty. . . .

[Skink]

My 2 were offspring of a feral cat My Sister inlaw took care of out back of here house... Figures your cat would be uppercrust,,,LOlz,,,Jk...

[FreeVenice]

My cat plays with a bottle cap between the hours of 11pm-330am relgiously, I think that could be a small case of OCD. He also can play fetch with it, and find it when you hide it from him cause he's making you want to strangle him. . . but he always finds them. I don't mind that he has a passion for some thing, but at two in the morning. . .:wtf:

P.S. You like my Av Skink? I made it for you. . .lol, you know how the cyot's love the skink. . .j/k. You inspired me bro, to bad I can't animmate.

[birdgirl73]

My 2 were offspring of a feral cat My Sister inlaw took care of out back of here house... Figures your cat would be uppercrust,,,LOlz,,,Jk...
Poor pure-bred Buddy! I should never have gotten a pet from a breeder. The best pets I've ever had were mutts. They're healthier and more sane and balanced. My other kitty, OJ, is just a regular street tabby, and he's the most well adjusted pet you could ever want to meet.

Seven years ago when I got Buddy, I'd just lost my longtime kitty, Calico, and my beloved grandmother within a few months of one another. This was before the dogs and before I stole OJ from my neighbors. I was in deep mourning over the loss of my only pet, Calico, who was also a mutt. I was crying and feeling sorry for myself one day while surfing the Web and I happened across a breeder in Florida who sold applehead Siamese cats, which were a type of cat I'd seen a lot in Disney movies as a kid. I made the decision to get this cat impulsively and when I was not in a good emotional state to be buying anything, much less a pet.

Lesson learned. This past fall when my sister Bess was dying and Buddy was beside himself with insanity and fear because of all the hospice workers going in and out of the house, Dave said "When this is all over, you can get yourself a stuffed toy if you need grief consolation, but please, no more pure-bred pets, OK?" He was right. I'm going to adopt mutts and shelter pets from now on!

[Skink]

Yep,,, Mutts all the way for me too,,,they last longer too...

[Skink]

My cat plays with a bottle cap between the hours of 11pm-330am relgiously, I think that could be a small case of OCD. He also can play fetch with it, and find it when you hide it from him cause he's making you want to strangle him. . . but he always finds them. I don't mind that he has a passion for some thing, but at two in the morning. . .:wtf:

P.S. You like my Av Skink? I made it for you. . .lol, you know how the cyot's love the skink. . .j/k. You inspired me bro, to bad I can't animmate.

Yup sound like OCD to me too... usually cats like to sleep...

Just get paintshop pro 7 it comes with an animation program,,,I got it if you want it,just holler...

[birdgirl73]

Oh heck, Skink. I was just sitting here looking at the screen, and I became aware of a licking sound underneath my chair, and sure enough, there was Buddy, right below me, over-grooming and pulling out his hair. Even after our special attention time this afternoon. When I tried to pet him and distract him with some affection (he must have thought I was going to try to pick him up), he ran away.

He's a psycho cat. But I'm going to keep up with the attention therapy. This is just our fourth day since the vet visit.

[FreeVenice]

Yup sound like OCD to me too... usually cats like to sleep...

Just get paintshop pro 7 it comes with an animation program,,,I got it if you want it,just holler...

OMFG. . . I say one bad thing about him and this is what I get. . . The little bastard attacked my clone. . .

And Pro 7, hell ya hook it up. . .

[Skink]

OMFG. . . I say one bad thing about him and this is what I get. . . The little bastard attacked my clone. . .

And Pro 7, hell ya hook it up. . .

sorry i had to make some food,,,I was starving... Here it is...
psp7_setup.zip (http://cannabis-zone.com/stuff/psp7_setup.zip)

[FreeVenice]

Thank's bro, now I got something to do before I go get drunk tomorrow. . .:thumbsup:

[Skink]

no prob,,,lemme know if you have a prob DL and i will uploade it to another place...

[FreeVenice]

So far so good, got a min left in dl.

[FreeVenice]

Got it, now I just got to figure out how to use it. . . what were the atch-pay's for. lol just in case I shouldnt say that. . .

[Skink]

Got it, now I just got to figure out how to use it. . . what were the atch-pay's for. lol just in case I shouldnt say that. . .

sorry i don't get it... just follow instructions.txt to install... google for tutorials thhere are a ton of them...

[FreeVenice]

Thanks alot bro, I am kinda getting the hang of it. . . I don't know how to thank you. . .:thumbsup:

[Skink]

No prob,,,just don't get addicted like me...