New here - need a suggestion

[Ashlee S]

I've had my baby for 3 weeks now and I'm loving every minute, well except for when he wakes me up at 3 in the morning, lol. We have been having a problem of literally running into each other. If I get up to go somewhere he runs right behind me and if I turn around to go another direction he slams right into my shin. It's not a soft hit either...my shin even hurts after he hits it. I'm scared because it's a head on hit and I don't want to hurt his little skull or brain!

Any suggestions for our problem?

 

[czamtc]

Give him time. He will get more comfortable, but you will have a shadow for a little bit.

 

[1sphynxlover]

If he's like Yoda, you will always have a shadow.

 

[susi794]

Give him a belled collar--you might be able to avoid bumping into him if you hear him coming. That is all I can think of to do....maybe someone else has a better idea. He will get better at not slamming into you as he ages a bit.....hopefully.
By the way, welcome to the family!

 

[Catzzzmeow]

Agree with Susi a belled collar that is a breakaway type should do the trick!

Patti

 

[Hairless Blessing]

Welcome to sphynxlair good to have you. Train yourself to always watch when
you turn and walk, always look, before. Because, most of the time, he will
follow you, be, into everything you are, because, you will have, to have, his help.
Or, it can't be done:smuggrin: So get trained.

 

[Ashlee S]

Awesome! Thank you ladies. Belled collar is a genius idea...plus that will help train me to look before I step lol

 

[andreanar]

I still bang into my 2 all the time. I have learned to check for sphynxie lumps before I sit on any blankets tho.

 

[admin]

Hello @Ashlee S and welcome to Sphynxlair! So glad to have you! Please enjoy our wonderful sphynx community! (y)

 

[Ashlee S]

Thank you all for the warm welcomes! Here is a pic of the collar, I'm loving it

 

[assibassi]

hi and welcome and you got some great advise already ! And your Baby is so cute !!

 

[Nicolemorgan]

OMG, beautiful, beautiful boy!

 

[Inflamed]

Hi & welcome to the Lair! Your baby is mighty cute and that collar looks great too. Be sure to take it of when you go to bed or leave the house though, he might chafe if he wears it all the time.

 

[Catzzzmeow]

Can't tell by the pic, but is it a breakaway color? I like the design.

 

[Ashlee S]

Good tip about taking it off at bedtime or when Im not home. I was afraid something like that could happen with such sensitive skin.
Yep it's a breakaway, and now I can tell where he is instead of him trying to sneak attack me!

 

[Catzzzmeow]

We did collars on our girls so we did not step on them and they bell gave the senior boys in the house the heads up here comes trouble!


Patti

 

[Cameo]

As you can see from my picture Tulah used to wear a collar as well. It never caused any issues with her skin, she just finally got tired of it and would always take it off herself. I have to constantly look where I am stepping, sitting, laying etc. You never know where a nekkid kitty might be. They love to get in to things to snuggle and stay warm, things you wouldn't expect them to be in. My pillow is a perfect example. It had a pillow case on it and there was a lump in my pillow cuz Margo Mae was inside of the pillowcase with the pillow....

Your baby is beautiful! Welcome!

 

[Embracing-Joyx4]

Welcome you will find the lair a great community of support and advise. You little guy is so cute

Christina

View attachment 19813 Thank you all for the warm welcomes! Here is a pic of the collar,