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Permalink Reply by Theo Bromine on February 5, 2013 at 6:36pm

You can try an easier food dispenser toy, such as toilet paper tubes - start with both ends open, then you can squish one end shut.

I think the 2nd cat is a good idea, especially if you will be consistently gone for that much of the day.  You might have 4am cavorting, but probably not so much meowing. 

Permalink Reply by Lillie on February 5, 2013 at 9:50pm

It has been my experience that the Siamese breed meows the most.  Does he have any of this in his family tree?  I, too, would recommend a second cat but just be sure it has no Siamese traits.

Permalink Reply by Theo Bromine on February 5, 2013 at 11:13pm

Alas, none of my current batch are Siamese, but they are my favourite breed of cat, even though they meow frequently and loudly (though I've found they are so people oriented that they tend to do their meowing during the day when their staff are up and about).

Permalink Reply by Starscream on February 6, 2013 at 5:20pm

He doesn't appear to have any Siamese, he's a grey striped domestic shorthair, although he could have small amounts of anything in him, who knows.

I had heard about Siamese being vocal and I was hoping for a mute :)

Permalink Reply by Lillie on February 6, 2013 at 4:50pm

My son has a British Blue and it is a handsome, sweet cat.  She is very distinctive with a stocky build, broad head and shortish tail.  She loves attention and is definitely a lap kitty.

Permalink Reply by Plinius on February 6, 2013 at 5:27am

I think another cat will stop your problem. In fact I've had the same problem years ago, and a second cat restored harmony at once. Just now your cat is very focussed on you; you only have to snore  little louder and he'll decide that it's time for action.

Now that the days are lengthening and the light is stronger my cats are a lot noisier. With a high wind on top they run around like mad and have the time of their lives. 

Permalink Reply by Starscream on February 6, 2013 at 5:26pm

One last thing, he's not a lap cat. He can be held for brief periods of time, but he generally doesn't like to be carried and he won't get in my big TV chair with me even though the arms are big enough for him to stand or even lay on. He sleeps on the bed, but usually at the end by my feet.

So 3 votes so far for a second cat. I'm going to give him a few more weeks to a month and see if he is still just getting used to the environment and schedule. I 'm not against a second cat, so we'll see. Maybe I'll get a black cat this time, which was actually my original intent.

Permalink Reply by Starscream on February 6, 2013 at 7:35pm

Here's Rick up close.

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Permalink Reply by Plinius on February 7, 2013 at 1:23am

A beauty! but then, I've never seen an ugly cat. Try to find out what sort of cat Rick would get along with. And use Feliway, to make them feel at home.

Long before Feliway-times I had striped tabby Ludwig who wouldn't let me sleep. He was a real alpha male type, but when I came home with 4 weeks old Mischa - neglected by her mother because her eyes were inflamed - he started mothering at once. First time I saw a tomcat with painfully red nipples.