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Yesterday I asked a question for Spencer, who seemed to be upset, with a little vomitting and not eating, and I got great advice from especially Tammy, thanks again, Spencer is doing just great.

Today I have a behavior question: I have a loft that is open to the downstairs and little Charlie (7 month) keeps trying to get on the railing. I caught him already twice and everytime I see him "walking" on it, my heart stops. I'm so afraid he is falling downstairs. I moved already the armchair because it helped him to get on the railing, but he is not giving up. What can I do to keep him from trying to get on the railing. Spencer and T.C. (my 4 year old female) never tried it - thank god!

The other thing is that Charlie does a really cute thing: When he gets tired, I have to put a nightshirt (I was able to wear it once, now it is HIS!!!) on my chest and he comes and starts sucking on the shirt (only this certain shirt) until he falls asleep. Why does he do this and is it o.k. that he sucks on a shirt (since he started it, I have not washed it, I'm afraid because of the detergent)?

Tammy and purrfectkitty, I hope you are still up, I really value your opinions!

Thanks, Sandra

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Age: <1; Male; Breed: DSH

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January 11, 2006 11:37 p.m. (35 minutes and 15 seconds later)

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Sent January 11, 2006 11:47 p.m. (10 minutes and 8 seconds later)

Dear Tammy, you are so funny! No, I love when Charlie does that. Non of my other two cats are "lapcats", so I really enjoy this quality time with him and I hope he is not going to outgrow this habit.

It is a scary thing to watch him walk on the railing because on the other side it goes down about 15 feet and he does not seem so secure when he walks on it. So you are saying just to let him walk? What if he falls? I mean 15 feet is a lot.

Thanks for getting back to me so fast again!
Sandra

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January 11, 2006 11:51 p.m. (4 minutes and 2 seconds later)

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I have one suggestion for you about the railing. I would take a wider board and have it attached over the narrow one. If the railing is round, you could even use a fun noodle type item affixed to the banister and this would give him somewhere to dig his claws in and not a slipper surface. Both of these methods will give him a few more inches of space and will easy your troubled mind. AND he can still fulfill his need to climb and prowl around up there.

Tammy F. -- Pet Care Expert -- 99% Positive Feedback on 5064 Pet Accepts
15+ years-Pet care, Veterinary shelter medicine and infectious disease, Behavior training, Rescue

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