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.

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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.