Quote Originally Posted by barbie.dragon View Post
It sounds like an under-exercised cat. Your sister has to help the cat expend the energy by either walking the cat or playing with it (hunting play not some stupid little petting game). She needs to chase a feather on a rod for 10-15 minutes twice a day. She sounds like an indoor cat. I feel really bad for it since no one is taking care of her. She also needs proper scratching posts in proper areas. Poor cat. No offense but you should blame your sister for not providing the right care rather than blaming the cat.
I know it's my sister's fault, but it's hard not to get mad at the cat first. I have tried exercising the cat by playing with it but honestly between work, taking care of my hyper engergetic dog that needs to be exercised daily, caring for my reptiles and the thousand other things I need to do I don't have time to devote to the cat. I've tried doing what I can with the time and energy I can devote to the cat, but my sister refuses to do anything with her. The cat does have scractching posts, but my sister decided it would be a great idea to teach her to use one of them right next to my couch.

Quote Originally Posted by DrDooLittle View Post
I'm gonna play the other side here...

First try to see that the cat is important to her, like your reptiles are too you. She loves one animal, you another. So, if you were on the other end of someone wanting you to get rid of your pets, wouldn't you want to work something out?

Ferel cats are more squirelly than a purebred. Regardless what kind of cat it is, you can't lock it in a single room. It does sound like some play may help him. Or maybe a kitty companion?? Maybe a cat condo with a view out the window or something? I don't think outdoor cat is the answer, they can get in fights, and hurt, and fleas, or hit by a car, worms from eating wild mice and rats... Yuk. My cats don't go outside. You could always call the cat whisperer, Jackson Galaxy, lol. Sorry, we watched the show My Cat From Hell. He always solved the cats problems (at least on tv).

I love my cats, and couldn't imagine getting rid of any of them, even though I have one or two who are trouble. I think maybe you guys should sit down and try to figure out something that will work. Maybe she can try to play more with the cat, maybe you can cat proof the house. My anoles tank is secured to the table, because one of my cats thinks they are there for her personal entertainment. She sits on top and watches them. (I think its really the crickets that get her attention though). Once in the beginning, they knocked it over, then I double back taped it to the table. Now the tank won't budge, so I don't worry.

Good luck working something out. I hope the kitty doesn't have to go.

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The big difference here between my reptiles and her cat is that I take the time to ensure they get what they need. I don't have the resources, the time or the desire to take care of her cat on top of all my pets. I also want to be clear that I don't hate cats, I hate THIS cat.

Everytime I try to talk to her about the cat she freaks out and just tells me to get rid of it. I am tired of going out of my way to take care of HER cat. I don't want to lock the cat up either, but I can't fit all of my reptiles in my room and I shouldn't have to either. She needs to take the time to work with her cat to train it and exercise it. As I said, she refuses to meet me half way and honestly that is was infurates me the most. I also feel the cat is a danger to my reptiles who were here first.