Sophie is a foundling (found in the parking lot of a restaurant) and I think she has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Have you ever seen those people who can’t leave a room until they’ve clicked the light and and off several hundred times? Well, Sophie doesn’t flick the light-switch, but she has similar quirks. When we first got her, she would not eat inside or when anyone was looking. While she’s gotten over that, she still has to do her “eating dance.” This is an almost choreographed production of pushing her food around exactly six times from various angles.
Do any of you have neurotic pets, and if so what do they do?
Ermilia 
I wouldn’t call my pet neurotic but she is amazingly shy at times. I have seen her jump in response to a noise. Then checks to see if I am scared or anything. She has gotten brave enough to go out in my apartment building’s hallway. So, I tried to take her down the steps to look around by the exit door. Her reaction? She ran home to my apartment. I had hoped she get brave enough to go outside with me sometime. But, now she is seeming to be nervous about being in the hall way again. I guess I pushed too hard.
In some ways, it’s good you know she’ll never run away. That’s never been a guarantee with our cats. I love that she checked to see if you were scared.
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I don’t know if it’s OCD or just routine, but the older cat will eat half of his canned food, use the litter box then come eat the rest. Then he goes back to sleep. It’s funny to watch his reaction if something throws him off.
That’s adorable. Sophie is getting a routine now too. She will not go to sleep and makes sure no one else does either until she’s got her teeth brushed and her deta-stick.
LOL…guess you need to see a professional trainer for that problem…but I am sure a vet will offer up a fancy expensive subscription for you 😉
Hehe pet therapy. The animal sits on a couch and the therapist diagnosis their behavior once a week to see if it’s improving.
LOL. Neurotic pet indeed. But alas I don’t have any pets. My mom didn’t let us keep any when I used to stay at home and now I have no chance since my university hostel doesn’t allow pets. Pity me!
I was thiiiiiis close to getting my roommate to allow me to sneak a cat into our dorm. The only reason we didn’t was that we couldn’t figure out the logistics of cleaning the cat litter without anyone noticing. When you get your own place are you getting one?
Yes, I am. Although I like cats and dogs equally, I think I will go for a dog since they are more loyal. Cats are like self-proclaimed queens. You do their bidding not they yours. LOL.
Having had both, that’s a correct assessment. Sophie greets us when we get home with excited kisses, Jewell is only interested in you if you look like you’re about to feed her.
My cat will not drink water unless it is from the shower or the toilet bowl (gross!) – therefore we have accomodated a little plastic cup of water especially for him in the bathroom.
Oh my goodness! What’s different about shower water compared to tap water? That is a little OCD.
My pup will not eat her food until all four of us are home. I have two active kids so we are hardly ever home… at least not all at the same time. At soon as we get home, she chows down.
She also gives each toy the same amount of attention. She’ll take each one out, play and then put them back. It doesn’t matter how many toys she has out either. She will take her time with each one.
What happens when you guys go on vacation?
I’m amazed your dog puts her toys back! That’s so cool she gives attention to all of them. We need your dog to come teach ours how to pick up after herself and that toys are still good after a week.
I don’t have a pet but I’d love to have a kitten!
My dog is decidedly OCD about having a ball thrown for her. She puts a tennis ball just outside the front door and lies down in wait for you to throw it. I’ve known her to wait for over an hour in hope that someone will come out and throw it for her. S
I read “cat” the first time *sleepy* and was like wow, how does the cat bring it back? I’ll throw it for her!