Oh no, that's ok! I didn't think you were being harsh at all. :)
He seems to be doing better! My daughter said he acted nice to her and let her pet him this morning. Maybe he really was just scared being away from his owner and what he's used to.
I put out a thick blanket on the counter, where the windows are, and he's been laying there a lot. he seems to like it. :)
didn't mean it to sound so harsh please don't misunderstand....whatever the size even if he were to be upstairs he would still be in a strange home and this brings about all sorts of uncharacteristic behaviors.....but yes the hormone smell is a realistic possibility, animals have such a keen sense of smell.....I do hope the babysitting works out for you all, but not if it means your daughter being overly frightened...best she does stay clear of the area for sure...
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Just wanted to clarify, it's not a small room I've got him in. It's a very large laundry room, about half the size of our basement and it has 2 windows and the furnace so it stays nice and warm.
He seems to be doing fine with all of this. He's been eating, drinking, etc.
Today his owner stopped by to check on him and I told her that I had wondered about the pregnancy thing and she said she thinks there's something to all of that because when she was pregnant (she's had a couple of misscarriages) she said that she noticed her cat would act strangely and nip and bite at her feet and toes. So maybe there really is something to all of this.
For now, my daughter is mostly staying away from him and not trying to pet him. Hopefully, we can keep him for her until she's all moved in her new place.
hi, I truly believe cats can smell hormonal changes but that shouldn't be a negative reaction....I think the cat is just scared!..when he's in a strange house and locked in a small room where he can't get out and explore all the new smells, than he's 'hyper' alert...therefor reacting I'm sure to perhaps the altered scent of your daughter?
The cat is only with you for a week, can she just avoid the laundry room for a week if shes afraid of the cat?...I doubt a gentle cat would do bite, however it may be a good idea for her to just avoid the poor little guy.
best of luck