Maxamus
I have a Rag Doll and every night once we go to bed he picks up a toy and walks around with it in his mouth constanly meowing. Just wondering why he does this and if I should be concerned.
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Veteran Advisor Helen Fines says:
March 28th, 2008 at 05:47 AM
Hi, this may be a harmless habit and probably isn't cause for concern. Is it a new and/or sudden behaviour which has just developed, or has he always done this? Sometimes they can be trying to elicit attention or wanting to play. If so, make sure his needs for playtime and expression of hunting behaviour are being met. Is he an indoor cat or can he go out? If there's any question of physical illness get him examined by a vet, as sometimes a change in behaviour can be a symptom of physical illness.
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Trinity says:
March 28th, 2008 at 09:10 AM
Hi Helen, thank you for getting back to me. This is not a sudden change in behavior he has pretty much done it every since we got him. He only does it once we go to bed, not when we are up. So maybe it is his attempt to elicit attention. He is strictly an indoor cat and exhibits no sighs of illness. Could it be a behaviour trait of the Rag Doll breed?
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Veteran Advisor Helen Fines says:
March 28th, 2008 at 03:57 PM
Although they are large they are generally easy-going cats and they do seem to form strong attachments to their owners, so it's probably normal for him and something more likely to be seen in this breed than others. If it doesn't cause a problem it should be fine to let him do this as long as he is getting his needs met at other times. He sounds like a great pet!
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