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    March 21, 2011
    OCD Cats

    Kitty climbs aboard as soon as I get home from work.

    There are definitely cats that are obsessed with their people.  My own tries to run into the bathroom every single time I have to go.  She weaves all around my legs – the figure eight move – and will “try” to stand on her back legs with her front paws on my knees.  I shoo her away.  Closing the door could be a better option when using the restroom.

    My cat is nowhere near as devoted as Jackie’s cat, though.

    From the moment I wake up, she’s there – staring at me.  She follows me into the bathroom, follows me from the shower to my bedroom, and from the bedroom to the door.  I used to think she did it because she was hungry, but every time I rush to feed her in the morning, there is still evidence of her meal from the evening prior.

    Readers had a lot of great advice, including how to train a cat (consistency is a must).  However, one comment really stuck out,

    Sometimes cats become obsessive when they don’t feel good. They’re trying to tell you there’s something wrong. So you can try taking your cat to the vet for a check up. Especially if she might be in heat, or pregnant.

    Other times, cats know there’s something wrong with you, that you don’t know about yet, so you may want to call your GP for a check up. Your cat might be checking to see your still alive, knowing you have a wonky heart or diabetes or something.

    Take kitty to the vet, I say.  Good luck!

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    Comments

    According to a study by the American Veterinary Medical Association, environmental and social stress factors cause OCD in cats. It’s interesting how similar their behavior and psychology is to our own.

    I’m particularly interested in the implications. How do you train cats that have OCD? Any ideas?

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