Russian Blues aren’t often thought-about clingy cats, and through her adolescent years, Olga loved her alone time extra. Nevertheless, whilst a kitten, she didn’t prefer it once I left for work. I made the error of claiming goodbye and rubbing her head, which might end in her latching onto my arm and biting me. I assumed it was humorous and endearing, however I ended the observe once I seen a number of tiny holes within the sleeves of my winter jacket.
Now, I say goodbye from a distance, however typically, she chases me to the door and tries to hit me on the leg. Since I work at home now, Olga turns into extra upset once I go away. Within the morning, after consuming breakfast, she wanders into the visitor room (her room) and sleeps underneath the sofa. After two hours, she comes into my workplace, meows, and jumps in my lap to take a nap.
She naps for a couple of minutes after which sleeps on the windowsill or chair close to my desk. She likes being in the identical room however doesn’t must be continuously touching me like my earlier cat. Leaving her alone for brief durations isn’t an issue, however she will get harassed when she is aware of I’m making ready for a visit.
Making ready for Holidays
Apart from the vacuum cleaner, the suitcase is among the objects most despised by felines. Up to now, once I pulled my suitcase out, Olga would run underneath the mattress and conceal. I’ve discovered that protecting my suitcase in the lounge for a number of days earlier than my journey helps. As you’ll be able to see from one of many pictures, Olga stored her distance when she first noticed the suitcase.
After I positioned her favourite toys close to the suitcase, she relaxed and finally rubbed her head towards it. She didn’t appear harassed once I packed the suitcase a number of days earlier than my journey, however she used to get upset once I packed it the night time earlier than I left.
Making Time for Olga
If I’m not paying sufficient consideration to Olga, she has a number of methods of letting me know. She spends most of her day napping, however when she’s able to play, Olga assaults inanimate objects (or me) if I ignore her. She’s going to run to a window and seize the strings on the blinds or drag one of many paper balls from underneath the sofa and hit it in my course.
A number of months in the past, once I was studying a ebook and ignoring her, she hit me on the pinnacle with a paper ball. Often, she’s not that exact when she dribbles the ball on the ground, however I suppose it was a fortunate shot. You may’t at all times cease what you’re doing and play along with your cat, however I attempt to play together with her every day, particularly when she has a burst of power.
It makes her joyful and retains my blinds and different belongings from getting destroyed. Though she’s not clingy like a Siamese cat, she’s develop into extra affectionate and needy since I’ve spent extra time at dwelling. By setting apart time each day to play together with her and being extra strategic with my trip preparations, Olga doesn’t get as harassed or assault me as typically.