Comments on: One Person Cats

By: Pamela

Pamela — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:42:15 +0000

How does your partner try to stroke him? Is it different from the way you do?

By: sally

sally — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:04:05 +0000

Hi
I’ve had my cat for about 6months we got him from the rspca and were told he’s about 2yrs old.I’m unsure as to whether he’s a 1person cat or a jelous cat. He always sits near me or on me and sleeps on my side of bed at night when my partner and I get home from work he comes to my side of the car when I’m in the bath he has to sit on side of bath.when my partner goes out he is even more loving.however when my partner trys to stroke him he bites and scratches him at first I thought it was jst playing but now I’m nt sure.my cat is nt botherd when I show my partner afection.we both feed him and play wit him any ideas wots goin on?

By: WereBear

WereBear — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:16:49 +0000

Hi Chavala,

Your cat is a jealous cat. This article should help.

Your son has convinced her he is worthy of trust, and this means others can, especially with your son’s help to show the cat you are trustworthy.

By: Chavala

Chavala — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:32:43 +0000

Hello, I was happy to find this article. I have had cats all of my life, but have never had a one person cat until now. We have had Alice for 4 years (since she was a kitten) and she has always been my son’s cat. She is totally in love with my son and follows him around (even meows at a closed door), she knows what time he comes home from school and waits for him in the window, sits in his lap, sleeps in his bed, etc. From all appearances she would seem like the perfect cat, but her good behavior is reserved only for my son. The rest of the time she is horrible- no one else can come near her, or even touch her unless they want to be growled at, bitten or scratched! Once I pushed my hair away from my face and accidentally grazed her with my arm and she drew blood. Additionally, if she sees my son pet or hold the other cat or our dog she will attack the other animal out of jealousy. Sometimes if she is mad enough she may give my son the cold shoulder and avoid him for a few days until she is not mad anymore. I have never seen cat behavior like this- is ths normal? Is there anything I can do to improve rlations with her. I have tried to be friends with her, but she is so combative! Any suggestions are appreciated. Thank you.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:06:35 +0000

Hi,
My daughter has the same problem with our cat, she is allergic AND gets bad asthma.The cat likes to be around her, so she has a love/hate relationship with it. I’m keeping it for my other daughter while she’s in college, because she can’t find anywhere else for the cat to go.
One thing i read on another site that helped was Walmart brand-Chlortabs- helps a LOT. Also Zyrtec is supposed to help, but the Chlortabs are doing good and much less expensive.

By: WereBear

WereBear — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:08:56 +0000

I’ve sent you an email, April.

By: April York

April York — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:34:16 +0000

I have been seeking advice about our 6 year old male cat. He loooooves my 8 year old daughter since she was a baby, I mean he seeks her out no matter where she is, even in the bathroom. This is a very sweet gesture however my daughter is allergic to him! She can live with him but cannot touch him our she starts sneezing, runny eyes and nose. So it is interesting that he wants her when she cannot touch him. He is an obvious member of our family so he must stay but her allergies are getting worse. Is there a way to break his apparant bond with her and draw him to another member of our family?

By: WereBear

WereBear — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:17:51 +0000

Hi Mari, Since there's a lot going on, feel free to write me a letter, and I'll get back to you. Be sure to tell me about the cat's background!

By: Mari

Mari — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:45:21 +0000

Hey! this really helped me out but i think my kitty is a little more… obsessive. this is my first cat, and i really dont know what to think of this..
When i am sitting at my desk, it is like she demands that she must sit/sleep in my lap. If i close my bedroom/bathroom/any door that i may be behind, she gets EXTREMELY upset and cries and scratches the door ’til i let her in. Before i go to bed (laying in bed), she has to give me this massage like thing with her front paws (i have always called in powdering), and when i wake up. If she doesnt, i have an angry kitty all day long. Oh yeah, she refuses to sleep anywhere unless i am right there, which entails her laying across my stomach or beside my head. What really bothers me though, is that she will only purr for me. No matter how hard ANYONE tries, she will only purr for me and she will bite or scratch them.
Please help me out.. I am a firs ttime cat owner and completely baffled by all of this.
-Mari