tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16906448.post116545676252012218..comments2023-11-03T07:25:11.938-05:00Comments on Mattingly & Harlie: Advice for HarlieMattinglyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11469552173299526446noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16906448.post-1166323922235067312006-12-16T21:52:00.000-05:002006-12-16T21:52:00.000-05:00Claim it's stress and ask to see a catsyitrist. ~M...Claim it's stress and ask to see a catsyitrist. ~Merlin, Shadow, Ko KOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16906448.post-1165964468701673662006-12-12T18:01:00.000-05:002006-12-12T18:01:00.000-05:00This is more advice from Mom and Dad, because I'd ...This is more advice from Mom and Dad, because I'd say "keep it up" ... but if you are getting on the counter and eating from the sink, or getting into the trashcan, they may want to try these things. Kittens as a rule do not like the feel of aluminum foil, so if that is left crinkled on the counter it me help you break that habit. Also, Mom and Dad bought a trash can from Bed Bath & Beyond made by Simple Human with a flip-top lid. It keeps us from getting in trouble with the trash can. As for the biting, that should stop as you mature ... just make sure your parents don't accidentally make it a game or it'll become something fun. When Maggie was doing a lot of biting, Mom and Dad would slip a small stuffed animal between the toes and her so she'd learn to attack that instead. Good luck!<BR/>--Jasperjenianddeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532627332721730473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16906448.post-1165879795660515462006-12-11T18:29:00.000-05:002006-12-11T18:29:00.000-05:00Everyone seems to have already said what we would ...Everyone seems to have already said what we would say - be firm, consistent and loving and wait for you to "grow up". It's hard to always be compared to someone "perfect" though, isn't it? Glad your dad is feeling better! -- Alberta, Sky, Blackie, Charlie and Maggie FuAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513050541568950755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16906448.post-1165877346011723772006-12-11T17:49:00.000-05:002006-12-11T17:49:00.000-05:00The things everyone else said are good ideas.Also,...The things everyone else said are good ideas.<BR/><BR/>Also, don't forget to get your humans to pay a lot of attention to you. When you live in a many-catted house, like we do, sometimes you get left out, and then you try to get extra attention by acting bad. So if your mom and dad spend more time with you, and also play with you (so that you get tired), I bet that will help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16906448.post-1165638864504180682006-12-08T23:34:00.000-05:002006-12-08T23:34:00.000-05:001. It's just a phase--you're still little.2. Blame...1. It's just a phase--you're still little.<BR/>2. Blame it on dogs who break into the house whenever your mom and dad are out.<BR/>3. If you have a kangaroo in you like my sis Olivia does, you can blame the kangaroo.Ivan from WMDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558309027673301934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16906448.post-1165605343174710662006-12-08T14:15:00.000-05:002006-12-08T14:15:00.000-05:00Hi Harlie! I'm 8 months old now and I think we're...Hi Harlie! I'm 8 months old now and I think we're about the same age. I'm Mom's 8th kitten and she says our behavior is completely normal. Every kitten (& cat) has our own personality and learns at our own speed. Tell your people to just hang in there and in a few months, you'll calm down some.<BR/><BR/>Your friend<BR/>Misty EThe Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10777994303135246282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16906448.post-1165556016073370122006-12-08T00:33:00.000-05:002006-12-08T00:33:00.000-05:00I am sorry but I can't really help, because I am a...I am sorry but I can't really help, because I am a little devil myself. If you find out the answer, please let me know.<BR/><BR/>Precious FlowerBig Piney Woods Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01926398775755639250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16906448.post-1165551527308347392006-12-07T23:18:00.000-05:002006-12-07T23:18:00.000-05:00Some of us kitties are just furry good at pushing ...Some of us kitties are just furry good at pushing the envelope. We have high energy and have to do stuff to use up our energy. I am over 3, I still chase mum and sometimes try to put the bitey on her and get into other mischief. Hey it is just the way I am, maybe you are that way too.Just Duckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03428843507549128138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16906448.post-1165549140274918592006-12-07T22:39:00.000-05:002006-12-07T22:39:00.000-05:00I'm very glad that your Dad is doing fine. I agre...I'm very glad that your Dad is doing fine. I agree with the other kitties. You are just going through one of the normal stages of kittenhood, Harlie. Things will get better in time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16906448.post-1165476870436318342006-12-07T02:34:00.000-05:002006-12-07T02:34:00.000-05:00I agree with Max, because Moose is the same way as...I agree with Max, because Moose is the same way as Buddah, and about the same age. He is getting into EVERYTHING lately. Your momma and daddy will just have to keep up the firm hands until you get the idea.<BR/>~ tammaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16906448.post-1165467431915089972006-12-06T23:57:00.000-05:002006-12-06T23:57:00.000-05:00i hav no anserz fer yer behavyer ...luv--yer frend...i hav no anserz fer yer behavyer ...<BR/>luv--yer frend--jh<BR/>go yankeez!mister jeter harris, hizselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09605906219622720151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16906448.post-1165466117986029832006-12-06T23:35:00.000-05:002006-12-06T23:35:00.000-05:00Buddah's going through the same thing. It's like l...Buddah's going through the same thing. It's like living with a sticky little person...my people are doingwith him what they would do with a sticky little person. teling him No firmly but not yelling. Removing him from things he's not supposed to do. Putting things away they don't want him getting into because he IS a little crackhead and doesn't always remember to leave things alone. He gets lots of poitive reinforcement when he's being good...lots of the snuggles he realy likes and kisses on his head (I hate that, he loves it.)<BR/><BR/>The Woman figures he's got a good 6-8 more months of crackheadedness before he settles. And he's a year an a half old!Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538692297349705900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16906448.post-1165459978797642372006-12-06T21:52:00.000-05:002006-12-06T21:52:00.000-05:00Harlie - what you are going frough is furry furry ...Harlie - what you are going frough is furry furry normal. Our v-e-t saided that it's like the "terrible twos" that bean babies go frough, you're testing your limits again. It will go away, just tell your mom and dad and Mattingly to be patient, but strikt wif you. And 'amind them to gif you lots and lots of hugs and loves and say "good girl" efurry time you listen to them. Mommy says that I was furry trying when I was a kitten. - MilesThe Meezers or Billyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035027094894711341noreply@blogger.com