cat is constantly stressed [Archive]

Richard Walker

September 28th 03, 08:36 AM

Our cat is being bullied by another cat on our street.

It is now reluctant to go outside and has recently begun chewing its feet
causing them to bleed.

Does anyone have any advise on how to deal with a problem like this?

Regards

Richard

MaryL

September 28th 03, 02:50 PM

"Richard Walker" > wrote in message
...
> Our cat is being bullied by another cat on our street.
>
> It is now reluctant to go outside and has recently begun chewing its feet
> causing them to bleed.
>
> Does anyone have any advise on how to deal with a problem like this?
>
> Regards
>
> Richard
>
>
Can the cat be converted to an indoor-only cat? The cat would be safer, and
the problem you described would no longer be a problem.

MaryL
(take out the litter to reply)

MaryL

September 28th 03, 02:50 PM

"Richard Walker" > wrote in message
...
> Our cat is being bullied by another cat on our street.
>
> It is now reluctant to go outside and has recently begun chewing its feet
> causing them to bleed.
>
> Does anyone have any advise on how to deal with a problem like this?
>
> Regards
>
> Richard
>
>
Can the cat be converted to an indoor-only cat? The cat would be safer, and
the problem you described would no longer be a problem.

MaryL
(take out the litter to reply)

MaryL

September 28th 03, 02:50 PM

"Richard Walker" > wrote in message
...
> Our cat is being bullied by another cat on our street.
>
> It is now reluctant to go outside and has recently begun chewing its feet
> causing them to bleed.
>
> Does anyone have any advise on how to deal with a problem like this?
>
> Regards
>
> Richard
>
>
Can the cat be converted to an indoor-only cat? The cat would be safer, and
the problem you described would no longer be a problem.

MaryL
(take out the litter to reply)

PawsForThought

September 28th 03, 03:44 PM

>From: "Richard Walker"

>Our cat is being bullied by another cat on our street.
>
>It is now reluctant to go outside and has recently begun chewing its feet
>causing them to bleed.
>
>Does anyone have any advise on how to deal with a problem like this?
>

Yes, keep him inside, or in the alternative, build a safe outdoor cat
enclosure. You can also try taking him out on a harness and leash.

Lauren
________
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Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

PawsForThought

September 28th 03, 03:44 PM

>From: "Richard Walker"

>Our cat is being bullied by another cat on our street.
>
>It is now reluctant to go outside and has recently begun chewing its feet
>causing them to bleed.
>
>Does anyone have any advise on how to deal with a problem like this?
>

Yes, keep him inside, or in the alternative, build a safe outdoor cat
enclosure. You can also try taking him out on a harness and leash.

Lauren
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

PawsForThought

September 28th 03, 03:44 PM

>From: "Richard Walker"

>Our cat is being bullied by another cat on our street.
>
>It is now reluctant to go outside and has recently begun chewing its feet
>causing them to bleed.
>
>Does anyone have any advise on how to deal with a problem like this?
>

Yes, keep him inside, or in the alternative, build a safe outdoor cat
enclosure. You can also try taking him out on a harness and leash.

Lauren
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

Karen

September 28th 03, 06:39 PM

in article , Richard Walker at
wrote on 9/28/03 2:36 AM:

> Our cat is being bullied by another cat on our street.
>
> It is now reluctant to go outside and has recently begun chewing its feet
> causing them to bleed.
>
> Does anyone have any advise on how to deal with a problem like this?
>
> Regards
>
> Richard
>
>

You might try Feliway inside the house to calm the cat somewhat. Can you
build an enclosure or make your yard safe from the Tom with a cat in fence?
perhaps you could train her to leash and harness so she could go out
supervised with you. Do you know who this other cat is? Can you speak to the
neighbor about a schedule so the two cats won't be outside at the same time?

karen

Karen

September 28th 03, 06:39 PM

in article , Richard Walker at
wrote on 9/28/03 2:36 AM:

> Our cat is being bullied by another cat on our street.
>
> It is now reluctant to go outside and has recently begun chewing its feet
> causing them to bleed.
>
> Does anyone have any advise on how to deal with a problem like this?
>
> Regards
>
> Richard
>
>

You might try Feliway inside the house to calm the cat somewhat. Can you
build an enclosure or make your yard safe from the Tom with a cat in fence?
perhaps you could train her to leash and harness so she could go out
supervised with you. Do you know who this other cat is? Can you speak to the
neighbor about a schedule so the two cats won't be outside at the same time?

karen

Karen

September 28th 03, 06:39 PM

in article , Richard Walker at
wrote on 9/28/03 2:36 AM:

> Our cat is being bullied by another cat on our street.
>
> It is now reluctant to go outside and has recently begun chewing its feet
> causing them to bleed.
>
> Does anyone have any advise on how to deal with a problem like this?
>
> Regards
>
> Richard
>
>

You might try Feliway inside the house to calm the cat somewhat. Can you
build an enclosure or make your yard safe from the Tom with a cat in fence?
perhaps you could train her to leash and harness so she could go out
supervised with you. Do you know who this other cat is? Can you speak to the
neighbor about a schedule so the two cats won't be outside at the same time?

karen

MacCandace

September 28th 03, 09:29 PM

<< Does anyone have any advise on how to deal with a problem like this?

Regards

Richard >>

Yeah, keep the cat inside. See the 2 threads dated today ("My cat..." and "I
SAW A CAT HIT BY A CAR LAST NIGHT") for a reason why.

Candace
(take the litter out before replying by e-mail)

See my cats:
http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace

"One does not meet oneself until one catches the reflection from an eye other
than human." (Loren Eisely)

MacCandace

September 28th 03, 09:29 PM

<< Does anyone have any advise on how to deal with a problem like this?

Regards

Richard >>

Yeah, keep the cat inside. See the 2 threads dated today ("My cat..." and "I
SAW A CAT HIT BY A CAR LAST NIGHT") for a reason why.

Candace
(take the litter out before replying by e-mail)

See my cats:
http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace

"One does not meet oneself until one catches the reflection from an eye other
than human." (Loren Eisely)

MacCandace

September 28th 03, 09:29 PM

<< Does anyone have any advise on how to deal with a problem like this?

Regards

Richard >>

Yeah, keep the cat inside. See the 2 threads dated today ("My cat..." and "I
SAW A CAT HIT BY A CAR LAST NIGHT") for a reason why.

Candace
(take the litter out before replying by e-mail)

See my cats:
http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace

"One does not meet oneself until one catches the reflection from an eye other
than human." (Loren Eisely)

Alison

September 29th 03, 11:19 AM

Hi Richard ,
Is the cat coming into your garden? You could try keeping him out of
your garden . Also keep your cat in until you can go out with him amd
protect him .Theres no point in letting him out if he is unhappy .
A vet check is in order just in case he is chewing his feet for
another reason .
Alison

--
Alison
"Richard Walker" > wrote in message
...
> Our cat is being bullied by another cat on our street.
>
> It is now reluctant to go outside and has recently begun chewing its
feet
> causing them to bleed.
>
> Does anyone have any advise on how to deal with a problem like this?
>
> Regards
>
> Richard
>
>

Alison

September 29th 03, 11:19 AM

Hi Richard ,
Is the cat coming into your garden? You could try keeping him out of
your garden . Also keep your cat in until you can go out with him amd
protect him .Theres no point in letting him out if he is unhappy .
A vet check is in order just in case he is chewing his feet for
another reason .
Alison

--
Alison
"Richard Walker" > wrote in message
...
> Our cat is being bullied by another cat on our street.
>
> It is now reluctant to go outside and has recently begun chewing its
feet
> causing them to bleed.
>
> Does anyone have any advise on how to deal with a problem like this?
>
> Regards
>
> Richard
>
>

Alison

September 29th 03, 11:19 AM

Hi Richard ,
Is the cat coming into your garden? You could try keeping him out of
your garden . Also keep your cat in until you can go out with him amd
protect him .Theres no point in letting him out if he is unhappy .
A vet check is in order just in case he is chewing his feet for
another reason .
Alison

--
Alison
"Richard Walker" > wrote in message
...
> Our cat is being bullied by another cat on our street.
>
> It is now reluctant to go outside and has recently begun chewing its
feet
> causing them to bleed.
>
> Does anyone have any advise on how to deal with a problem like this?
>
> Regards
>
> Richard
>
>

STKWVR

September 29th 03, 02:46 PM

MaryL wrote:
> "Richard Walker" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Our cat is being bullied by another cat on our street.
>>
>>It is now reluctant to go outside and has recently begun chewing its feet
>>causing them to bleed.
>>
>>Does anyone have any advise on how to deal with a problem like this?
>>
>>Regards
>>
>>Richard
>>
>>
>
> Can the cat be converted to an indoor-only cat? The cat would be safer, and
> the problem you described would no longer be a problem.

Also, get him a buddy so he has a friend to wrestle with.

STKWVR

September 29th 03, 02:46 PM

MaryL wrote:
> "Richard Walker" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Our cat is being bullied by another cat on our street.
>>
>>It is now reluctant to go outside and has recently begun chewing its feet
>>causing them to bleed.
>>
>>Does anyone have any advise on how to deal with a problem like this?
>>
>>Regards
>>
>>Richard
>>
>>
>
> Can the cat be converted to an indoor-only cat? The cat would be safer, and
> the problem you described would no longer be a problem.

Also, get him a buddy so he has a friend to wrestle with.

STKWVR

September 29th 03, 02:46 PM

MaryL wrote:
> "Richard Walker" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Our cat is being bullied by another cat on our street.
>>
>>It is now reluctant to go outside and has recently begun chewing its feet
>>causing them to bleed.
>>
>>Does anyone have any advise on how to deal with a problem like this?
>>
>>Regards
>>
>>Richard
>>
>>
>
> Can the cat be converted to an indoor-only cat? The cat would be safer, and
> the problem you described would no longer be a problem.

Also, get him a buddy so he has a friend to wrestle with.