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AbsoluteRae Aug 19, 2003 05:18 PM

Ok, here's the dilly. Mi gato Theta is the strangest little kitty that I've ever met (and I worked in a vet clinic for 2 years). She suckles on my ears, brings me presents from the garage, takes various things from my room (jewelry, clothing, baby wipes, feminine products) and stowes them in various places around the house. One of the weirdest things was her daily routine of attacking the fixed buttons on the couch (I say routine because she would come out from breakfast and get right to the buttons).

Lately, she's got me worried. Her newest thing has been chasing her tail. She doesn't seem to understand that it follows her around everywhere. It makes me wonder if she's seriously lacking upstairs. I don't believe in that wives' tail about worms, but, honestly...her tail?

My other cat, Beatrice is unamused.

Rae

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teganslaw Aug 20, 2003 09:16 AM

>>Lately, she's got me worried. Her newest thing has been chasing her tail. She doesn't seem to understand that it follows her around everywhere. It makes me wonder if she's seriously lacking upstairs. I don't believe in that wives' tail about worms, but, honestly...her tail?
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>>My other cat, Beatrice is unamused.
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>>Rae

My cat Quentin, who is 6 years old, sometimes chases his tail. A couple times he even nipped at it. He didn't hurt himself but then meowed like he didn't understand what happened. He doesn't have worms and is in good health. It's funny to see a grown cat acting like this, but I'm not real concerned. I think that in Quentin's case it's something to keep him occupied. I wouldn't worry unless your cat is hurting herself; otherwise it's probably just a quirk.

Ellen

MunchieScrunchie Aug 22, 2003 05:23 AM

It sounds like Theta is a perfectly normal cat. Very amusing to say the least. I have an 8 yr old who will chase her tail from time to time. I think it is just something they do out of boredom. Nothing to really worry about.
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PHCurious Aug 25, 2003 01:53 AM

>>Ok, here's the dilly. Mi gato Theta is the strangest little kitty that I've ever met (and I worked in a vet clinic for 2 years). She suckles on my ears, brings me presents from the garage, takes various things from my room (jewelry, clothing, baby wipes, feminine products) and stowes them in various places around the house. One of the weirdest things was her daily routine of attacking the fixed buttons on the couch (I say routine because she would come out from breakfast and get right to the buttons).
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>>Lately, she's got me worried. Her newest thing has been chasing her tail. She doesn't seem to understand that it follows her around everywhere. It makes me wonder if she's seriously lacking upstairs. I don't believe in that wives' tail about worms, but, honestly...her tail?
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>>My other cat, Beatrice is unamused.
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>>Rae

Everything you've posted sounds like perfectly normal, active cat behavior. She brings you presents, reorganizes the house, invents new games to amuse you, etc... Of course, Theta hasn't done the "best" behavior yet--dragging your feminine products out to the middle of the table during your next dinner party.

Tail chasing is faily common. I have noticed it more in dogs than cats, but lots of cats do it too. For some cats, it's simply a fun game. I used to have a cat who'd do it until he exhausted himself, but only after dipping into the catnip. He'd never do it "sober." One of the cats who lives with me now chases his tail from time to time. Sometimes though, the tail outruns him and he can't seem to find it. Ooops.

Unless your cat hurts herself, don't worry about it. I would, however, periodically check the buttons on the couch. Make sure they're securely attached lest she actually removes one some day. You don't want her to choke on it.

Enjoy this cat. She sounds like a lot of fun.

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shortstff467 Aug 27, 2003 08:41 AM

Yup, sounds like a normal playful kitty to me too..tail chasing is one of Shortys favorit games..she gets going so fast sometimes she reminds me of the tasmanian devil in the bugs bunny cartoons..
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JaimeMarie Aug 29, 2003 07:24 PM

Gabby chases her tail and eats buttons on the couch also.
Normal cat behavior. Tucker used to chase his tail. Now instead he runs from imaginary friends threw the back yard.

sammonstercat Oct 16, 2003 03:05 PM

Yup, just the other night SamM nearly made ME dizzy watching him spin around trying to get his tail. AND, yipping and meowing away all at the same time. He even caught it, too, and settled down to lick it.

Val
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