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i read the answer about the female cat dragging clothing, but mine is a male, part himilyan and siamese..has also been doing this since he was a baby. it's not only dirty clothes from the hamper, but brand new clothes hanging in the closet, on my inside clothesline dryer, now towels etc from the linen closet. is there any way of breaking him of this.
Hi Vickie. Since we're not entirely sure what causes the behavior, it's difficult to break the habit. The best idea is to give him a few articles of old clothing that he will be allowed to drag around, such as a couple socks or a t-shirt, and then keep your closet doors closed, keep lids on all your hampers, and he will have to be kept out of the room with the clothesline while there are clothes on it. I know it's a pain, but when it comes to animal training, the first step is always to eliminate temptations. Animals lack the ability to understand that certain things are off limits, so we must make them physically inaccessible.
Good luck!
Jessica
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The areas in which I have gained the most experience are cat health and feral cat management/rescue. I provide supportive care to chronically ill cats, hospice care to terminally ill cats and also am involved in trap-neuter-return efforts. My specialities lie in taming feral cats and in the allopathic treatment of cats with illnesses or special needs. I also have owned Siamese, Himalayans, Abyssinians, Russian Blues, Savannahs, Bengals, Peterbalds, Don Sphynx and Oriental Shorthairs and am well-versed in cat breeds as well as cat behavior and nutrition.
Experience
I have 15 years of extensive experience with cats ranging from breeding to medical care. My daily routine consists of caring for cats with diabetes, thyroid disease, kidney failure, feline leukemia, feline AIDS as well as feral cats. I have experience with liver patients, heart patients, feline infectious peritonitis, cancer, recovery from amputation and trauma, congenital deformities and most every disease in between. I have assisted cats giving birth and hand-nursed kittens who were neglected by their mother from 2 days old through weaning.
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15 years' hands-on experience
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