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No - I've never seen this behaviour in cats. We all know some dogs are notorious for loving legs, teddies,rugs etc. so I guess that is what Minsky is doing too. Maybe someone else has some more helpful advice for you? I can't think he is doing any harm, unless he embarrasses you when you invite the vicar to tea! |
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Thanks for the reply DM. It really doesn't do any harm, to our furniture or his health, but it just seems...wrong. I was sitting there reading my book and then he started rubbing up against a pillow against my knee, for a good 5 minutes (I wanted to watch him to see exactly what he was doing) and his back end kept juddering. I felt like a perv! And he's a BIG cat so there was a whole lotta cat in my face ![]() ![]() |
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Also, I meant to add, I would like to stop him doing it by telling him off every time he does, as it is a bit... ick. But I don't want to just yet in case it's bad to stop a cat doing these things. Perhaps he's marking his territory and to tell him off would confuse him or make him a bit reclusive? I was going to try and film it on my camera phone to show you all on here, as I can't explain it properly, but then I thought that would be REALLY wrong. |
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This is interesting meep. I think you have responded correctly, by not telling him off or making any response at all. Whilst not agreeing in every respect with your description of Minsky's behaviour, this article does go some way to detailing very similar behaviour. http://www.mmilani.com/feline-behavi...amentals2.html The bit I mean is about 6 paras up from the references. I thought this was very interesting but couldn't see that it offers any idea how to stop the behaviour. The important thing is not to respond to it. |
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My Fifi does the 'backing up against something and wiggling/juddering her tail'. Likewise she doesn't actually spray so I let her get on with it. Now Balie, who has also been done will (usually in spring) try and mount Fifi - much to her disgust. Again, he kind of 'goes through the motions' but doesn't really get it (poor love ![]() I don't think Minsky's got any major problems, sexual, psychological or otherwise; I think he's just wishing he was a randy old puss ![]() |
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That's a very interesting article Angie, thanks for posting it for me! Now I feel all embarrased that Minsky may consider me his 'mate' ![]() Yola, that did make me laugh ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I will just try to ignore it, although it was so distracting yesterday when all I could see over the top of my book was his bum wiggling in my face ![]() Darcy doesn't seem phased by it at all, so I don't think it's harmful if he's being territorial. Although I have noticed he only does it when Darcy is asleep somewhere else. |
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That was only the first reference I picked out meep. You may be able to find others with remedies that may help. I googled "feline sexualised behaviour". Good luck. |
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