Seems to me that she needs a friend to play with. I really feel that indoor cats are happier if there are two. IMHO

We have two outdoor/indoor cats right now and they would be lost without each other. They are almost three years old now and still run-climb trees-wrestle-play daily. They are both good hunters but still need that interaction with each other. One cat alone (and especially indoors all the time) doesn't seem natural to me.

LOL I thought I was reading about my Simba here! Similar hyperactive nature (even with Niku and Max for company!). Simba became Max's best buddy the day he walked into our house, I think he just never got out of the kitten stage.

What made me try Feliway plug-in diffuser was his reaction when we added two kittens - for more than six months he kept hissing and snarling at them, stalking them and even started fighting with Max. He also had mild seizures and blood panel etc showed no abnormal results.

Feliway worked wonders - he calmed down quite a bit (though he still loves to get on top of the TV cabinet, in my wardrobe, throw my clothes out n roll around in them (never touches DH's clothes) ... but all this doesn't happen as much nowadays :) Though he isn't really good friends with the youngest cats, he did kinda get used to having them around after about 8-9 months.

Adding another feline member to your family is a good idea too!

All the best
Pranjal

You two are just evil!!! LOL---just joking!

We might consider another kitty when we're retired next year. (What if I get another like Daisy??! YIKES!)

I was making a cat litter donation at our local Humane Society, and it was shocking how many grown cats they have--must have been at least 50. Each one looks like a nice pet. Saw one with only 3 legs. It looked so sweet. It's heartbreaking.

OBTW, I think the Feliway has helped. She seems calmer, not running across the tops of the furniture as much. It's not cheap. We also got her some extra toys.

Thanksf for your thoughts. Best holiday wishes too.

LOL Socks ... don't you know, "One cat just leads to another" - Ernest Hemingway. I can't argue with THAT!

I remember a time when Feliway wasn't so expensive - then all of a sudden it almost doubled in price sometime early this year! Bought a refill today (heart hammering wildly esp as Niku got her dental done today and I wasn't sure what the final bill would come to) - the refill's still at 120 dirhams (abt USD 32) ... so breathed a sigh of relief.

And it did help that the bill didn't add up to as much as I'd expected (they had to extract one tooth). So I bought her a soft pink bed (immediately taken over by Simba LOL).

Back to Feliway, there's also a spray that's less expensive. I use it in the carrier when taking them for vet visits and to settle newly arrived cats at Feline Friends where I volunteer.

Oh and Socks ... just make sure Daisy doesn't - EVER - get a whiff of catnip LOL Simba all but demolished the house when he found the packet of catnip :D

Happy holidays to you all! Purrs from my house to yours :)
Pranjal