Lately I've been noticing my big boy, Caesar, has taken a liking to anything we have in the house with the really soft downy fur-like fabric, (which i am a huge fan of, so we have tons of blankets, pillows, etc etc.).
He does a little ritual with them, where he kneads and purrs for a few minutes, then he starts pattering his back feet, and before i know it he's crouching and well, you get the picture.
He was neutered young as a kitten, so i'm not sure where this behavior is coming from. I've tried hiding my blankets/pillows with the fuzzy soft, but then he just goes and finds something with a similar texture. As far as i know he hasn't left any "residue" on anything so that is a relief.
I guess my question(s) are, why is he doing this if he is nuetered? And why so often (I catch him doing this 2-3 times a day, and thats when i'm home). Also, would you suggest that I designate one blanket for him and leave it out in a quiet spot for him, so he can do his thing without making anyone have to witness it? I'm not sure if I should be scolding him for this behavior (I started that at first, but it did not help so now I just look the other way), or if its just a natural thing?
He does a little ritual with them, where he kneads and purrs for a few minutes, then he starts pattering his back feet, and before i know it he's crouching and well, you get the picture.
He was neutered young as a kitten, so i'm not sure where this behavior is coming from. I've tried hiding my blankets/pillows with the fuzzy soft, but then he just goes and finds something with a similar texture. As far as i know he hasn't left any "residue" on anything so that is a relief.
I guess my question(s) are, why is he doing this if he is nuetered? And why so often (I catch him doing this 2-3 times a day, and thats when i'm home). Also, would you suggest that I designate one blanket for him and leave it out in a quiet spot for him, so he can do his thing without making anyone have to witness it? I'm not sure if I should be scolding him for this behavior (I started that at first, but it did not help so now I just look the other way), or if its just a natural thing?