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[NickNack]

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@Shawnie wrote:

@NickNack your frenchie might be small enough to use a surefeed too!! Lots of people with small dogs like them too.    

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@Shawnie  I feed my Frenchie twice a day so it won't be a problem with Henry trying to eat her food.  I've been feeding Henry, my kitten, canned food three times a day and leaving the dry food out all the time.  My housekeepers left the gate to Henry's room open yesterday, and Frankie was in there immediately eating his food.  That's the only time she's gotten in there.  The Surefeed feeder will be great for my kitten.

[GCR18]

Keep using her name.  😸

[Marp]

@NickNack, I have been reading your posts before Henry and you found each other and since Henry has become part of your family.

No offense intended but I think there are two things about which you have to become self aware. 

First, making comparisons between how Frankie responds, or past cats have responded and how Henry responds is a mistake.  The same thing may be equally important to both Frankie and Henry but Henry is less likely to let you know that something is important to him until he is ready to let you know.  Patience and timing is everything.

Second, you have as much, if not more, to learn from Henry as Henry has to learn from you.   The learning process is a two way street and you have to be in tune with what Henry is telling you. 

Just because he doesn't seem to respond to his name does not mean that he doesn't know he is Henry in your world; his lack of response may be nothing more than him expressing he is not ready to respond at this particular time. 

The more self confident and independent Henry is the faster he is likely to do things on your terms once he realizes you are willing to let him be himself.  Learn his personality before you try to influence it.

Again, no offense intended.  Just a reminder that with a kitten there has to be a mutual "meeting of the minds".  Patience and learning from each other is the key.  Cats/kittens are perpetual two-year-olds and need to be approached as such.

In the meantime treasure him for the very special kitten he clearly is.

[NickNack]

@Marp  Yes, I agree that Henry is a special kitty!  I do appreciate him and am so happy to have him in my family.

[thisbe]

Maybe he knows his name and it's not Henry.  

[NickNack]

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@thisbe wrote:

Maybe he knows his name and it's not Henry.  

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@thisbe  He didn't have a name before I got him.  I think it's just too soon.  He's probably learning it.

[noodleann]

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@Nicknack wrote:

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@thisbe wrote:

Maybe he knows his name and it's not Henry.  

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@thisbe  He didn't have a name before I got him.  I think it's just too soon.  He's probably learning it.

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"Henry" seems the perfect name for this very dignified little cat, and it ends in the "ee" sound, which has been shown in studies I've never read to appeal to cats more than other ending sounds. (So Bootsie will have more puchase than Boots, for example.)

Frankly, @NickNack, I think you need to have regular devotionals with Henry in which you imprint his name. The way this works is you have him on your lap and you stroke him lovingly and say things like "Who's the best kitten ever born? It's Henry." "What cat does NickNack love more than any other in the whole world? Henry." "Who's the most handsome cat boy on the planet? Henry." Or just repeat "I love you, Henry," while you scratch his sweet spot (my boy likes his jowls done). 

Yes, it's sappy, but they pick up on the energy, and associating the sound of his name with the pleasure of that attention might give him an incentive to respond when you call him. But I think we all know that as a cat, he's going to come around when he jolly well feels like it and not a moment sooner. 

[NickNack]

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@noodleann wrote:

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@Nicknack wrote:

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@thisbe wrote:

Maybe he knows his name and it's not Henry.  

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@thisbe  He didn't have a name before I got him.  I think it's just too soon.  He's probably learning it.

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"Henry" seems the perfect name for this very dignified little cat, and it ends in the "ee" sound, which has been shown in studies I've never read to appeal to cats more than other ending sounds. (So Bootsie will have more puchase than Boots, for example.)

Frankly, @NickNack, I think you need to have regular devotionals with Henry in which you imprint his name. The way this works is you have him on your lap and you stroke him lovingly and say things like "Who's the best kitten ever born? It's Henry." "What cat does NickNack love more than any other in the whole world? Henry." "Who's the most handsome cat boy on the planet? Henry." Or just repeat "I love you, Henry," while you scratch his sweet spot (my boy likes his jowls done). 

Yes, it's sappy, but they pick up on the energy, and associating the sound of his name with the pleasure of that attention might give him an incentive to respond when you call him. But I think we all know that as a cat, he's going to come around when he jolly well feels like it and not a moment sooner. 

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Believe it or not @noodleann, I already have that type of "devotional" with Henry.  LOL

[geezerette]

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@Nicknack wrote:

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@Sushismom wrote:

One of my cats, who's now 2 years old, doesn't respond to his name very often. He just ignores me. Oh, well. At least my other cats respond to their names. Most of the time...

As for the treats, all my cats LOVE Temptations. 

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@Sushismom  Temptations are one of the treats that I have for Henry.  He won't touch them.  He's just not a treat eater.  I wonder if that will change.  

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@NickNack

Fancy Feast has cat treats that are just small pieces of real chicken and salmon.  Orijen also has cat treats that are various types of freeze-dried meats.  My cat does not like regular "store-bought" treats either, but he gobbles both of these right up.

[NickNack]

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@geezerette wrote:

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@Nicknack wrote:

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@Sushismom wrote:

One of my cats, who's now 2 years old, doesn't respond to his name very often. He just ignores me. Oh, well. At least my other cats respond to their names. Most of the time...

As for the treats, all my cats LOVE Temptations. 

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@Sushismom  Temptations are one of the treats that I have for Henry.  He won't touch them.  He's just not a treat eater.  I wonder if that will change.  

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@NickNack

Fancy Feast has cat treats that are just small pieces of real chicken and salmon.  Orijen also has cat treats that are various types of freeze-dried meats.  My cat does not like regular "store-bought" treats either, but he gobbles both of these right up.

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Thanks @geezerette.  I'll try both of these.  It could be a problem later on if Henry ever needs meds and won't eat treats.  I hope that would be a very distant in the future problem, but I do want him to accept treats.