Hello, we have a new 12 week old boy lionhead by the name of Mr cuddles (never let young children name your pets).
This will be his 4th day with us. He was confident enough to come out of his cage on the second day and join in with the girls playing in the living room. He doesn't appear to be food motivated, nor have I been able to find his "fuss spots". He's on the move too much for that.
But whenever you talk to him, he comes hopping up. Not for a fuss or food, its literally like he's just saying "hello, who are you?".
One of his favourite things seems to be running around people in circles. I sat on the floor & he nearly made me dizzy, just watching him go round me. He let me stroke him on each "pass". He also circles the girls whenever they are on the floor playing. Or even if you're just standing there.
Now I know he's too young for it to be mating behaviour, nor is it begging for treats/attention.
Anyone got any idea what its about and if it's a good sign for our future together?
Also I wanted to check wondered if I'm doing the right thing re litter training. I put in a litter tray into his "pen" area of his cage. He was going all over the floor in the pen, so I moved it over to the side where most of the wees/poos were and now they are mostly in the tray. There is just a couple of odd stray poos in his cage.
When we let him out to free range, I've noticed him hop back to his litter tray a couple of times. But usually after a while, he just starts to go in our living room. As soon as I notice this, I put him back in his cage for a bit, as I don't want him to get in the habit of going wherever he feels like.
Am I doing the right thing?
Thanks.
This will be his 4th day with us. He was confident enough to come out of his cage on the second day and join in with the girls playing in the living room. He doesn't appear to be food motivated, nor have I been able to find his "fuss spots". He's on the move too much for that.
But whenever you talk to him, he comes hopping up. Not for a fuss or food, its literally like he's just saying "hello, who are you?".
One of his favourite things seems to be running around people in circles. I sat on the floor & he nearly made me dizzy, just watching him go round me. He let me stroke him on each "pass". He also circles the girls whenever they are on the floor playing. Or even if you're just standing there.
Now I know he's too young for it to be mating behaviour, nor is it begging for treats/attention.
Anyone got any idea what its about and if it's a good sign for our future together?
Also I wanted to check wondered if I'm doing the right thing re litter training. I put in a litter tray into his "pen" area of his cage. He was going all over the floor in the pen, so I moved it over to the side where most of the wees/poos were and now they are mostly in the tray. There is just a couple of odd stray poos in his cage.
When we let him out to free range, I've noticed him hop back to his litter tray a couple of times. But usually after a while, he just starts to go in our living room. As soon as I notice this, I put him back in his cage for a bit, as I don't want him to get in the habit of going wherever he feels like.
Am I doing the right thing?
Thanks.
