Need advice on a kitty cat

She's a pretty cat but with kids and another cat, she wouldn't be happy with me.

Have you thought about checking with retirement homes?

I think you should give the kids away!

Give her a little more time and she may warm up to the rest of the family. Warm may be too strong a word--she may come to not dislike them so much! We had a similar situation, and it took awhile for all the felines, canines, and kiddos to know the pecking order.

We have had her for over a year now and had hoped she would come around,but she hasn't and in all fairness to her I want her to be happy and I can't get rid of the kids

hm........... likes adults, hates kids........ reminds me of someone I know....

"Any man who hates dogs and children can't be all bad".-- W.C. Fields.



DF

hey don't be too quick to find her another home. She may just have a passive personality and be perfectly happy hidding out in another room. My granddaughters cat has lived her entire life(16 yrs) in the granddaughters bedroom,coming out only at late night to wander the house.She is a very happy cat and welcomes attention from anyone in HER domain,she simply does not like the traffic in the daytime thru the house.
Give her a little time and see!

I have one like that, too, smurph! He prefers to sleep in my closet all day and roam around at night. I hope you'll listen to smurph, momma! She's probably not unhappy at all. The kids, etc., probably don't even bother her. It's probably her personality and she'll be just fine. As long as she gets lovin' and fed, she's got all she needs and if she decides ever to come out into the daily fray, she will. Otherwise, you should assume she's just happy with the arrangement she's chosen!

You need to consult with Dr Deepfat. He has changed my life. Good Luck!!

As long as she's eating and not having any medical problems, that may indeed be her personality. Also, it's really not unusual for a cat to grieve for a long period or take a long period for adjustment.

Before you do anything you can't undo, go to Wal-Mart or a pet store and buy a bottle of liquid spray catnip and one of "kitty calmer." See if these two, either separately or together, don't mellow her out so that she will not be so uptight. (Happily for them, Siamese Coleslaw and Cat Cocaine are legal.)

Cat Cocaine? How do you get the straw in their nose?

Of course, Siamese coleslaw is catnip and cat cocaine is really tuna. Watch this: Link

Try posting Abby's picture on the bulletin board at Walmart and other places like that along with your reasons for letting her go. I'm sure you'll find a taker.

Most cats are naturally nervous and fenicky. They hate loud, sudden noises plus it's a cat's nature to sleep every chance they get. Usually they prefer to do it in dark quiet places like under the bed or in a closet. However, they're also usually laid back when it comes to their owner.
When it comes to the kids, they need to be gentle with her. Allow them to spend more quality time with Abby, maybe while she's eating. You might even allow them to hand feed Abby. Also rubbing her and scratching her behind the ear will mellow her out. Anything to get Abby used to being around the kids.
I would recomend this 4, 5, even 6 times daily if possible. I suspect that Abby will then soon come around to being herself again. The best thing that the kids can do is respect kitty. Remember,Abby's old, set in her ways and still in a new envioronment But she'll warm right up to her new home if you treat her right
Abby may also be nervous because of the other pets you have around the house, especially the dog. The kids may have the dog's scent on their hands and clothes. So have them wash their hands before petting Abby.
I hope this helps.