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Angry cat
Hi, I have a male,neutered tabby; almost 3 years old. Over the past few
months he has started exhibiting rather disturbing behaviour. A month or so ago he got angry when I apparently didn't do what he wanted and he swatted me in the face giving me a cut above my eye. Since then whenever he doesn't want something, like he doesn't want to be petted at that moment, he hits. He is an indoor cat and I take him out when I can on a leash. He gets very, very angry when it's time to come in. Hissing and scratching. Today was the worse. I couldn't get the leash or harness off for awhile after I got him inside. And for hours he has skulked around the house swatting anytime I try to touch him. This makes me think of a spoiled child. Is it something that I should be really concerned about or try to work out? Any suggestions would be helpfull. I really don't want to lose him even though he has begun to make me feel rather nervous at times. BsT |
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wrote on 12/1/03 6:26 PM: Hi, I have a male,neutered tabby; almost 3 years old. Over the past few months he has started exhibiting rather disturbing behaviour. A month or so ago he got angry when I apparently didn't do what he wanted and he swatted me in the face giving me a cut above my eye. Since then whenever he doesn't want something, like he doesn't want to be petted at that moment, he hits. He is an indoor cat and I take him out when I can on a leash. He gets very, very angry when it's time to come in. Hissing and scratching. Today was the worse. I couldn't get the leash or harness off for awhile after I got him inside. And for hours he has skulked around the house swatting anytime I try to touch him. This makes me think of a spoiled child. Is it something that I should be really concerned about or try to work out? Any suggestions would be helpfull. I really don't want to lose him even though he has begun to make me feel rather nervous at times. BsT Sometimes this is an indication of a medical condition. Has he been thoroughly checked by a vet? Another possibility is strange animals in the neighborhood and he is displacing his agression to you. But first I would see a vet. Karen |
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Sounds like he wants to be an outdoor cat, and is getting very frustrated
being kept inside. You could try letting him out on his own and letting him decide for himself when to come in. John -- Remove P's and BEANZ from to reply "Jack" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a male,neutered tabby; almost 3 years old. Over the past few months he has started exhibiting rather disturbing behaviour. A month or so ago he got angry when I apparently didn't do what he wanted and he swatted me in the face giving me a cut above my eye. Since then whenever he doesn't want something, like he doesn't want to be petted at that moment, he hits. He is an indoor cat and I take him out when I can on a leash. He gets very, very angry when it's time to come in. Hissing and scratching. Today was the worse. I couldn't get the leash or harness off for awhile after I got him inside. And for hours he has skulked around the house swatting anytime I try to touch him. This makes me think of a spoiled child. Is it something that I should be really concerned about or try to work out? Any suggestions would be helpfull. I really don't want to lose him even though he has begun to make me feel rather nervous at times. BsT |
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Sounds like he wants to be an outdoor cat, and is getting very frustrated
being kept inside. You could try letting him out on his own and letting him decide for himself when to come in. John -- Remove P's and BEANZ from to reply "Jack" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a male,neutered tabby; almost 3 years old. Over the past few months he has started exhibiting rather disturbing behaviour. A month or so ago he got angry when I apparently didn't do what he wanted and he swatted me in the face giving me a cut above my eye. Since then whenever he doesn't want something, like he doesn't want to be petted at that moment, he hits. He is an indoor cat and I take him out when I can on a leash. He gets very, very angry when it's time to come in. Hissing and scratching. Today was the worse. I couldn't get the leash or harness off for awhile after I got him inside. And for hours he has skulked around the house swatting anytime I try to touch him. This makes me think of a spoiled child. Is it something that I should be really concerned about or try to work out? Any suggestions would be helpfull. I really don't want to lose him even though he has begun to make me feel rather nervous at times. BsT |
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"Jack" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a male,neutered tabby; almost 3 years old. Over the past few months he has started exhibiting rather disturbing behaviour. A month or so ago he got angry when I apparently didn't do what he wanted and he swatted me in the face giving me a cut above my eye. Since then whenever he doesn't want something, like he doesn't want to be petted at that moment, he hits. He is an indoor cat and I take him out when I can on a leash. He gets very, very angry when it's time to come in. Hissing and scratching. Today was the worse. I couldn't get the leash or harness off for awhile after I got him inside. And for hours he has skulked around the house swatting anytime I try to touch him. This makes me think of a spoiled child. Is it something that I should be really concerned about or try to work out? Any suggestions would be helpfull. I really don't want to lose him even though he has begun to make me feel rather nervous at times. BsT Just from working with a feral kitty this summer, based on some sound advice, positive reinforcement works wonders. Try rewarding him with a treat (something positive)as a signal that it's time to come in rather than just taking him in -- another thought might be to try and make him a little outside enclosure with a kitty door into your house so he could come and go in on his own -- I just took a foster kitty to a home that has just such an arrangement -- they are using a kit called a "Kitty Walk" and they sent me a link to it www.drsfostersmith.com and put in Kitty Walk in the Search box. Another thought: the feral kitty I was working with had a problem with biting and this is what I did upon advice; I would praise him constantly for all the good things he did; Id' play with him, give him lots of good attention but if he tried to bite me though he immediately was left in his room without any further contact or comments from me. I'd go in after his "time-out" (about 10 minutes) and start over again. He got the idea that poor behavior led to no attention after not very long. Hope this helps give you some ideas to try. Best wishes, Christine |
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"Jack" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a male,neutered tabby; almost 3 years old. Over the past few months he has started exhibiting rather disturbing behaviour. A month or so ago he got angry when I apparently didn't do what he wanted and he swatted me in the face giving me a cut above my eye. Since then whenever he doesn't want something, like he doesn't want to be petted at that moment, he hits. He is an indoor cat and I take him out when I can on a leash. He gets very, very angry when it's time to come in. Hissing and scratching. Today was the worse. I couldn't get the leash or harness off for awhile after I got him inside. And for hours he has skulked around the house swatting anytime I try to touch him. This makes me think of a spoiled child. Is it something that I should be really concerned about or try to work out? Any suggestions would be helpfull. I really don't want to lose him even though he has begun to make me feel rather nervous at times. BsT Just from working with a feral kitty this summer, based on some sound advice, positive reinforcement works wonders. Try rewarding him with a treat (something positive)as a signal that it's time to come in rather than just taking him in -- another thought might be to try and make him a little outside enclosure with a kitty door into your house so he could come and go in on his own -- I just took a foster kitty to a home that has just such an arrangement -- they are using a kit called a "Kitty Walk" and they sent me a link to it www.drsfostersmith.com and put in Kitty Walk in the Search box. Another thought: the feral kitty I was working with had a problem with biting and this is what I did upon advice; I would praise him constantly for all the good things he did; Id' play with him, give him lots of good attention but if he tried to bite me though he immediately was left in his room without any further contact or comments from me. I'd go in after his "time-out" (about 10 minutes) and start over again. He got the idea that poor behavior led to no attention after not very long. Hope this helps give you some ideas to try. Best wishes, Christine |
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I have a male,neutered tabby; almost 3 years old. Over the past few
months he has started exhibiting rather disturbing behaviour.... He is an indoor cat and I take him out when I can on a leash. He gets very, very angry when it's time to come in. Uh....how 'bout getting a litterbox and keeping him inside. Of course if he starts pummelling at the door, you have another problem. What prompted you to do the dog thing..you know...put the cat on a leash and walk him like a dog? |
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I have a male,neutered tabby; almost 3 years old. Over the past few
months he has started exhibiting rather disturbing behaviour.... He is an indoor cat and I take him out when I can on a leash. He gets very, very angry when it's time to come in. Uh....how 'bout getting a litterbox and keeping him inside. Of course if he starts pummelling at the door, you have another problem. What prompted you to do the dog thing..you know...put the cat on a leash and walk him like a dog? |
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In article , luvskats00
@aol.com enlightened us with... I have a male,neutered tabby; almost 3 years old. Over the past few months he has started exhibiting rather disturbing behaviour.... He is an indoor cat and I take him out when I can on a leash. He gets very, very angry when it's time to come in. Uh....how 'bout getting a litterbox and keeping him inside. Of course if he starts pummelling at the door, you have another problem. What prompted you to do the dog thing..you know...put the cat on a leash and walk him like a dog? Because many cats LIKE to go for walks to actually get out of the house and it isn't safe to let tham wander unattended. Some don't like to be cooped up all the time. They don't necessarily go potty outside. Mine doesn't. But she'd get awful ****y if I made her stay in all the time. The other two don't want anything to do with it. But Rowan would have a fit if she was never allowed out. Walking on a leash is not just a dog thing. Cats, ferrets, bunnies, and pigs are all pets that can enjoy the fresh air. You probably won't get any of them to heel or sit, though. heh -- -- ~kaeli~ Does the name Pavlov ring a bell? http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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