Aggressive cat - long winded post (sorry)
 

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone has any advice they can give me.

My nephew had to go interstate so left me his female cat. She is only 4 years old and in very good health.

However, I already have two beautiful cats who are inside cats only. Anyway, I introduced "Ginger" to them.... that didn't go well. Ginger hates them and would appear to hate all cats.

So Ginger became an outside cat, while my girls remain inside cats and the three very rarely met. But about two months ago my neighbours poor starving pregnant cat started hanging around for food. As she looked so sickly I began to feed her. That was okay because the mother cat lived on the carport roof, Ginger on the ground. Until the mother cat had her kittens and started coming into the backyard looking for food and I think a new home.

Ginger has had a fit.. she growls, yells, screams... if I try to pick her up she bites me, takes swipes at me and she is getting a lot worse. Last night it was raining so I tried to bring Ginger into the sunroom and she went crazy. I just don't know what to do.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Sharon.

Aggressive cat - long winded post (sorry)
 

Sharon wrote:

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone has any advice they can give me.

My nephew had to go interstate so left me his female cat. She is only
4 years old and in very good health.

However, I already have two beautiful cats who are inside cats only.
Anyway, I introduced "Ginger" to them.... that didn't go well. Ginger
hates them and would appear to hate all cats.

So Ginger became an outside cat, while my girls remain inside cats and
the three very rarely met. But about two months ago my
neighbours poor starving pregnant cat started hanging around for
food. As she looked so sickly I began to feed her. That was okay
because the mother cat lived on the carport roof, Ginger on the
ground. Until the mother cat had her kittens and started coming into
the backyard looking for food and I think a new home.

Ginger has had a fit.. she growls, yells, screams... if I try to pick
her up she bites me, takes swipes at me and she is getting a lot
worse. Last night it was raining so I tried to bring Ginger into the
sunroom and she went crazy. I just don't know what to do.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Sharon.


http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/aggression.html

It would also appear, from your description, that Ginger needs to live
as the only cat in her household/territory. Obviously that's opposite of
your current situation.

If you haven't already, ask your nephew about what Ginger's disposition
was before you took her in.

You might also do well to have her checked out by a vet, to rule out any
physical maladies that might be causing her aggression. Put on a pair of
thick gloves, get her in a carrier, and see what the vet can determine
and/or recommend.

HTH.

Aggressive cat - long winded post (sorry)
 

On Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:16:28 +1000, Sharon wrote:

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone has any advice they can give me.

My nephew had to go interstate so left me his female cat. She is only 4
years old and in very good health.

However, I already have two beautiful cats who are inside cats only.
Anyway, I introduced "Ginger" to them.... that didn't go well. Ginger
hates them and would appear to hate all cats.

So Ginger became an outside cat, while my girls remain inside cats and
the three very rarely met. But about two months ago my neighbours poor
starving pregnant cat started hanging around for food. As she looked so
sickly I began to feed her. That was okay because the mother cat lived
on the carport roof, Ginger on the ground. Until the mother cat had her
kittens and started coming into the backyard looking for food and I
think a new home.

Ginger has had a fit.. she growls, yells, screams... if I try to pick
her up she bites me, takes swipes at me and she is getting a lot worse.
Last night it was raining so I tried to bring Ginger into the sunroom
and she went crazy. I just don't know what to do.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

What a shame. I'm not sure what the best solution is, but it would be
nice if you could do something to help the kittens and their poor mother
as well as Ginger. It sounds like the mother cat is not really your
neighbor's cat so much as a stray cat that lives in your neighbor's
carport. Perhaps you could find an animal protection group that would
spay her free or cheap so at least she doesn't have any more litters.

Anyway, good luck.

Charlie

Aggressive cat - long winded post (sorry)
 

I think I would see about finding all the outside cats homes including ginger. Some cats just do not like other cats and obviously she needs to be in a home where she's the only cat.

Celeste

"Sharon" wrote in message ...
Hi,

Just wondering if anyone has any advice they can give me.

My nephew had to go interstate so left me his female cat. She is only 4 years old and in very good health.

However, I already have two beautiful cats who are inside cats only. Anyway, I introduced "Ginger" to them.... that didn't go well. Ginger hates them and would appear to hate all cats.

So Ginger became an outside cat, while my girls remain inside cats and the three very rarely met. But about two months ago my neighbours poor starving pregnant cat started hanging around for food. As she looked so sickly I began to feed her. That was okay because the mother cat lived on the carport roof, Ginger on the ground. Until the mother cat had her kittens and started coming into the backyard looking for food and I think a new home.

Ginger has had a fit.. she growls, yells, screams... if I try to pick her up she bites me, takes swipes at me and she is getting a lot worse. Last night it was raining so I tried to bring Ginger into the sunroom and she went crazy. I just don't know what to do.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Sharon.

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"Spot" wrote in message news:YroXh.7388$dM1.867@trndny07...
I think I would see about finding all the outside cats homes including ginger. Some cats just do not like other cats and obviously she needs to be in a home where she's the only cat.

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I second that plan.
Best regards,
---Cindy S.

Aggressive cat - long winded post (sorry)
 

On 24 Apr, 03:16, "Sharon" wrote:
Hi,

Just wondering if anyone has any advice they can give me.

My nephew had to go interstate so left me his female cat. She is only 4 years old and in very good health.

However, I already have two beautiful cats who are inside cats only. Anyway, I introduced "Ginger" to them.... that didn't go well. Ginger hates them and would appear to hate all cats.

So Ginger became an outside cat, while my girls remain inside cats and the three very rarely met. But about two months ago my neighbours poor starving pregnant cat started hanging around for food. As she looked so sickly I began to feed her. That was okay because the mother cat lived on the carport roof, Ginger on the ground. Until the mother cat had her kittens and started coming into the backyard looking for food and I think a new home.

Ginger has had a fit.. she growls, yells, screams... if I try to pick her up she bites me, takes swipes at me and she is getting a lot worse. Last night it was raining so I tried to bring Ginger into the sunroom and she went crazy. I just don't know what to do.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Sharon.

Is Ginger neutered?
S;o)

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Hi,

Thanks very much for your posts..

Ginger is de-sexed and microchip. There are so many cats around our
neighbourhood, finding Ginger a new home will be almost impossible.
Especially with her volatile nature.

The link that "Noon Cat Nick" sent is excellent and now added to my
bookmarks. It has a few suggestions that I will try. I

Once again, thanks everyone for your posts.

Sharon.


"Noon Cat Nick" wrote in message
news:01eXh.73478$_c5.50307@attbi_s22...
Sharon wrote:

Hi,
Just wondering if anyone has any advice they can give me.
My nephew had to go interstate so left me his female cat. She is only 4
years old and in very good health.
However, I already have two beautiful cats who are inside cats only.
Anyway, I introduced "Ginger" to them.... that didn't go well. Ginger
hates them and would appear to hate all cats.
So Ginger became an outside cat, while my girls remain inside cats and
the three very rarely met. But about two months ago my neighbours poor
starving pregnant cat started hanging around for food. As she looked so
sickly I began to feed her. That was okay because the mother cat lived
on the carport roof, Ginger on the ground. Until the mother cat had her
kittens and started coming into the backyard looking for food and I think
a new home.
Ginger has had a fit.. she growls, yells, screams... if I try to pick
her up she bites me, takes swipes at me and she is getting a lot worse.
Last night it was raining so I tried to bring Ginger into the sunroom and
she went crazy. I just don't know what to do.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks,
Sharon.


http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/aggression.html

It would also appear, from your description, that Ginger needs to live as
the only cat in her household/territory. Obviously that's opposite of your
current situation.

If you haven't already, ask your nephew about what Ginger's disposition
was before you took her in.

You might also do well to have her checked out by a vet, to rule out any
physical maladies that might be causing her aggression. Put on a pair of
thick gloves, get her in a carrier, and see what the vet can determine
and/or recommend.

HTH.

Aggressive cat - long winded post (sorry)
 

"Sharon" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Thanks very much for your posts..

Ginger is de-sexed and microchip. There are so many cats around our
neighbourhood, finding Ginger a new home will be almost impossible.
-----------
Sometimes rescue groups are willing to do "courtesy postings," i.e. you can
post a picture and description of a cat you are trying to rehome on their
website, but the group itself is not responsible for the cat in any way (the
cat obviously stays with you in the meantime), and anyone who would phone to
inquire about the cat would be referred directly to you. This may not be the
appropriate solution for Ginger, but I thought I would take the opportunity
to post it anyway, and it also may help out someone else.
Best regards,
---Cindy S.

Aggressive cat - long winded post (sorry)
 

Hi,

Ginger lived in the Blue Mountains on quite a large property, the only other
cats around were ferals which she use to get into fights with.

I am perhaps giving misleading information, Ginger isn't always aggressive.
She can on occasions be a delightful and beautiful cat. She only re-acts
badly when the neighbours cats come visiting. I try to chase the cats out
of the backyard and back onto the carport roof. (With not a lot of
success).

The site you sent me to does suggest at the last resort medication. I am
taking Ginger to the vets tomorrow and will have her checked out and have a
chat with them.

In Ginger's perfect world there would be no other cats - trying to find her
a new home will be difficult. I am not too sure how many people would put
up with her bad moods and aggressive behaviour. She and I need to try to
work this out...

Sharon.

"Noon Cat Nick" wrote in message
news:01eXh.73478$_c5.50307@attbi_s22...
Sharon wrote:

Hi,
Just wondering if anyone has any advice they can give me.
My nephew had to go interstate so left me his female cat. She is only 4
years old and in very good health.
However, I already have two beautiful cats who are inside cats only.
Anyway, I introduced "Ginger" to them.... that didn't go well. Ginger
hates them and would appear to hate all cats.
So Ginger became an outside cat, while my girls remain inside cats and
the three very rarely met. But about two months ago my neighbours poor
starving pregnant cat started hanging around for food. As she looked so
sickly I began to feed her. That was okay because the mother cat lived
on the carport roof, Ginger on the ground. Until the mother cat had her
kittens and started coming into the backyard looking for food and I think
a new home.
Ginger has had a fit.. she growls, yells, screams... if I try to pick
her up she bites me, takes swipes at me and she is getting a lot worse.
Last night it was raining so I tried to bring Ginger into the sunroom and
she went crazy. I just don't know what to do.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks,
Sharon.


http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/aggression.html

It would also appear, from your description, that Ginger needs to live as
the only cat in her household/territory. Obviously that's opposite of your
current situation.

If you haven't already, ask your nephew about what Ginger's disposition
was before you took her in.

You might also do well to have her checked out by a vet, to rule out any
physical maladies that might be causing her aggression. Put on a pair of
thick gloves, get her in a carrier, and see what the vet can determine
and/or recommend.

HTH.