Jasmine alternates between being skittish and clingy. Her sister Nutmeg passed away recently, so it just the two of us. She loves to climb up on my lap during the day. She sleeps on top of me or tries to get under the covers at night. During the daytime, if she is not sitting on my lap, she seems to run from me. I do have to give her medicine once a day - just a quick squirt in the mouth - and she takes that relatively well. How can I get her to calm down and realize I am not trying to hurt her?
Jim
Firstly wow! What an an amazing cat. She is so beautiful and those eyes! I feel it is just because during the day she expects that it might be time for her medicine which she tolerates but obviously is not keen on! In the evening or special times that you share together she knows that it is not likely that you're going to administer anything unpleasant, so I feel that you just need to explain to her why you're giving her this medicine because you want her to be happy and well because you love her so much. Do this as much as you can both verbally and in your mind. She will hear you and start to understand. I'm sure you do already, but tell her how precious she is to you since it is just the two of you now. Nutmeg may well be supervising and listening in from spirit! She may also be picking up on your anxiety about her health after losing Nutmeg, so be kind to yourself too! Do hope this helps.
Best wishes,
Madeleine Walker,
Animal Communicator
General Advice for Giving Medicine to Animals
Giving medicines to animals can be a bit stressful for both owners and their pets! Remaining very calm at all times is paramount, because the animals pick up on our anxieties. Having lots of gentle thoughts and explanations in your head helps, telling them why they need this medicine and a treat for being brave always works wonders with my animals! My border terrier sometimes gets a sore ear, so she has to have ear drops which she hates, but now she lets me do whatever I want as long as she gets a treat afterwards!
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Disclaimer: Madeleine Walker shares insights derived from animal communication. Any advice she offers is not meant as a substitute for veterinary care or basic dog obedience training.
