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.