I have this cat, it stays outside. It's odd in my opinion, shy at first sometimes, but likes a lot of attention and petting, and it purrs constantly when I'm around doing this. it seems like it has some type of attention thing...I know cats like petting and purr, but she seems to take it to a whole new level.
But what worries me is that she seems to try to eat my toes and fingers, especially my pinky. I was thinking my pinky may remind her of her mothers nipples or something, but she can get a a bit aggressive, and I stop her before I see how far she'll take it. She was licking my toes a few moments ago, and then started to bite at my big toe. And then when I tried to move her away she focused on my fingers, she'll use her paws and claws to try to get a hold of my hands.
She just had kittens, and they just turned a month old. But she was doing this before she had kittens. Today she let me near them =] But I do wonder if there's anything wrong with her. I'll have to wear shoes around her, and maybe glove my hands? But then I'm worried she'll go for my face.
Also as a side note, when is it usually safe to give kittens away? I'm thinking of waiting 3 months, when they don't necessarily need their mother's milk (is 3 months safe?), and can eat on their own. I've usually given away kittens when they were quite big, but it made it really hard to do. When can I introduce food to them? She only has two btw.
But what worries me is that she seems to try to eat my toes and fingers, especially my pinky. I was thinking my pinky may remind her of her mothers nipples or something, but she can get a a bit aggressive, and I stop her before I see how far she'll take it. She was licking my toes a few moments ago, and then started to bite at my big toe. And then when I tried to move her away she focused on my fingers, she'll use her paws and claws to try to get a hold of my hands.
She just had kittens, and they just turned a month old. But she was doing this before she had kittens. Today she let me near them =] But I do wonder if there's anything wrong with her. I'll have to wear shoes around her, and maybe glove my hands? But then I'm worried she'll go for my face.
Also as a side note, when is it usually safe to give kittens away? I'm thinking of waiting 3 months, when they don't necessarily need their mother's milk (is 3 months safe?), and can eat on their own. I've usually given away kittens when they were quite big, but it made it really hard to do. When can I introduce food to them? She only has two btw.
I'll miss that cat, she was very nice, and had the most amazing eyes. I used to give the older cats egg yolk, would that be ok? I'll try some of your suggestions.
