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Brother & Sister now very aggressive
Both our cats are from same litter and are brother & sister of 8 years. The
past 8 years they have been very loving and affectionate to each other, only with the odd paw fight with a bit of hissing. They are both primarily indoor cats but wonder in our garden when supervised. Two weeks ago at about 0230 am we were awoken to the most horrendous noise from both our cats, hissing, hackles up etc... The female cat would not let her brother near her and he was getting very distressed which made matters even worse. We found urine all over our dining room floor, not sure who's, hence a sleepless night for all with both cats very distressed. The following day we took the female cat to the vets as she seemed more distressed than him. That morning before she went to the vets he was acting normal but she would still not let him near her without a very loud hiss and growl. We found out from vet she has arthritis down her back and one hind leg, she is now on permanent medication. Everything seemed OK for two weeks with everything fine between them as if nothing had happened until yesterday when she was in the garden with my wife and he was in his basket by the door. All of a sudden he came charging out hackles up to his sister who immediately hissed etc.. and it has started all over again. The only solution we can think for this behaviour is there are other cats that live in this area and maybe there was a scent in the garden and being that is was windy in the garden could this of provoked him to be like this. Both of the cats have been spade and neutered since kittens.... Any help would be appreciated as we are very worried owners. |
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"Hooter" wrote in message ... Both our cats are from same litter and are brother & sister of 8 years. The past 8 years they have been very loving and affectionate to each other, only with the odd paw fight with a bit of hissing. They are both primarily indoor cats but wonder in our garden when supervised. Two weeks ago at about 0230 am we were awoken to the most horrendous noise from both our cats, hissing, hackles up etc... The female cat would not let her brother near her and he was getting very distressed which made matters even worse. We found urine all over our dining room floor, not sure who's, hence a sleepless night for all with both cats very distressed. The following day we took the female cat to the vets as she seemed more distressed than him. That morning before she went to the vets he was acting normal but she would still not let him near her without a very loud hiss and growl. We found out from vet she has arthritis down her back and one hind leg, she is now on permanent medication. Everything seemed OK for two weeks with everything fine between them as if nothing had happened until yesterday when she was in the garden with my wife and he was in his basket by the door. All of a sudden he came charging out hackles up to his sister who immediately hissed etc.. and it has started all over again. The only solution we can think for this behaviour is there are other cats that live in this area and maybe there was a scent in the garden and being that is was windy in the garden could this of provoked him to be like this. Both of the cats have been spade and neutered since kittens.... Any help would be appreciated as we are very worried owners. I think you might be spot-on with the idea that the scent of other animals might be causing these events of aggression. There has been discussion here on a phenomenon that I think was referred to as "misdirected aggression." I have seen it in one of our cats, who saw a cat through a window and turned and attacked my husband's ankle. This was her only episode of this. We have since moved and do not have cats roaming in our yards. Try a "Google groups" search on the term "misdirected aggression" if you don't get all the information you need from others here. |
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"Hooter" wrote in message ... Both our cats are from same litter and are brother & sister of 8 years. The past 8 years they have been very loving and affectionate to each other, only with the odd paw fight with a bit of hissing. They are both primarily indoor cats but wonder in our garden when supervised. Two weeks ago at about 0230 am we were awoken to the most horrendous noise from both our cats, hissing, hackles up etc... The female cat would not let her brother near her and he was getting very distressed which made matters even worse. We found urine all over our dining room floor, not sure who's, hence a sleepless night for all with both cats very distressed. The following day we took the female cat to the vets as she seemed more distressed than him. That morning before she went to the vets he was acting normal but she would still not let him near her without a very loud hiss and growl. We found out from vet she has arthritis down her back and one hind leg, she is now on permanent medication. Everything seemed OK for two weeks with everything fine between them as if nothing had happened until yesterday when she was in the garden with my wife and he was in his basket by the door. All of a sudden he came charging out hackles up to his sister who immediately hissed etc.. and it has started all over again. The only solution we can think for this behaviour is there are other cats that live in this area and maybe there was a scent in the garden and being that is was windy in the garden could this of provoked him to be like this. Both of the cats have been spade and neutered since kittens.... Any help would be appreciated as we are very worried owners. I think you might be spot-on with the idea that the scent of other animals might be causing these events of aggression. There has been discussion here on a phenomenon that I think was referred to as "misdirected aggression." I have seen it in one of our cats, who saw a cat through a window and turned and attacked my husband's ankle. This was her only episode of this. We have since moved and do not have cats roaming in our yards. Try a "Google groups" search on the term "misdirected aggression" if you don't get all the information you need from others here. |
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"Mary" wrote in message om... "Hooter" wrote in message ... Both our cats are from same litter and are brother & sister of 8 years. The past 8 years they have been very loving and affectionate to each other, only with the odd paw fight with a bit of hissing. They are both primarily indoor cats but wonder in our garden when supervised. Two weeks ago at about 0230 am we were awoken to the most horrendous noise from both our cats, hissing, hackles up etc... The female cat would not let her brother near her and he was getting very distressed which made matters even worse. We found urine all over our dining room floor, not sure who's, hence a sleepless night for all with both cats very distressed. The following day we took the female cat to the vets as she seemed more distressed than him. That morning before she went to the vets he was acting normal but she would still not let him near her without a very loud hiss and growl. We found out from vet she has arthritis down her back and one hind leg, she is now on permanent medication. Everything seemed OK for two weeks with everything fine between them as if nothing had happened until yesterday when she was in the garden with my wife and he was in his basket by the door. All of a sudden he came charging out hackles up to his sister who immediately hissed etc.. and it has started all over again. The only solution we can think for this behaviour is there are other cats that live in this area and maybe there was a scent in the garden and being that is was windy in the garden could this of provoked him to be like this. Both of the cats have been spade and neutered since kittens.... Any help would be appreciated as we are very worried owners. I think you might be spot-on with the idea that the scent of other animals might be causing these events of aggression. There has been discussion here on a phenomenon that I think was referred to as "misdirected aggression." I have seen it in one of our cats, who saw a cat through a window and turned and attacked my husband's ankle. This was her only episode of this. We have since moved and do not have cats roaming in our yards. Try a "Google groups" search on the term "misdirected aggression" if you don't get all the information you need from others here. Or maybe "redirected aggression?" |
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"Mary" wrote in message om... "Hooter" wrote in message ... Both our cats are from same litter and are brother & sister of 8 years. The past 8 years they have been very loving and affectionate to each other, only with the odd paw fight with a bit of hissing. They are both primarily indoor cats but wonder in our garden when supervised. Two weeks ago at about 0230 am we were awoken to the most horrendous noise from both our cats, hissing, hackles up etc... The female cat would not let her brother near her and he was getting very distressed which made matters even worse. We found urine all over our dining room floor, not sure who's, hence a sleepless night for all with both cats very distressed. The following day we took the female cat to the vets as she seemed more distressed than him. That morning before she went to the vets he was acting normal but she would still not let him near her without a very loud hiss and growl. We found out from vet she has arthritis down her back and one hind leg, she is now on permanent medication. Everything seemed OK for two weeks with everything fine between them as if nothing had happened until yesterday when she was in the garden with my wife and he was in his basket by the door. All of a sudden he came charging out hackles up to his sister who immediately hissed etc.. and it has started all over again. The only solution we can think for this behaviour is there are other cats that live in this area and maybe there was a scent in the garden and being that is was windy in the garden could this of provoked him to be like this. Both of the cats have been spade and neutered since kittens.... Any help would be appreciated as we are very worried owners. I think you might be spot-on with the idea that the scent of other animals might be causing these events of aggression. There has been discussion here on a phenomenon that I think was referred to as "misdirected aggression." I have seen it in one of our cats, who saw a cat through a window and turned and attacked my husband's ankle. This was her only episode of this. We have since moved and do not have cats roaming in our yards. Try a "Google groups" search on the term "misdirected aggression" if you don't get all the information you need from others here. Or maybe "redirected aggression?" |
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Or maybe "redirected aggression?"
I've heard it referred to as "misplaced aggression." 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) |
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Or maybe "redirected aggression?"
I've heard it referred to as "misplaced aggression." 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) |
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From: "Mary"
There has been discussion here on a phenomenon that I think was referred to as "misdirected aggression." I have seen it in one of our cats, who saw a cat through a window and turned and attacked my husband's ankle. This happened years ago with my Maine coon. He would sit in the window and get all aggitated watching the birds, and then be ugly to the humans in the house. He launched a very bad( unprovoked ) attack on my then 3 year old son one day, and jumped up at him and dug down the side of his face, and that was it for me. I tossed his butt out the door and instructed him to feel free to get hit by a car. Instead of getting hit, he promptly killed a couple of birds and then came back in with a renewed spirit and a sweet nature. That was 16 years ago. He never was mean again after he was allowed to go out when he wanted to. |
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From: "Mary"
There has been discussion here on a phenomenon that I think was referred to as "misdirected aggression." I have seen it in one of our cats, who saw a cat through a window and turned and attacked my husband's ankle. This happened years ago with my Maine coon. He would sit in the window and get all aggitated watching the birds, and then be ugly to the humans in the house. He launched a very bad( unprovoked ) attack on my then 3 year old son one day, and jumped up at him and dug down the side of his face, and that was it for me. I tossed his butt out the door and instructed him to feel free to get hit by a car. Instead of getting hit, he promptly killed a couple of birds and then came back in with a renewed spirit and a sweet nature. That was 16 years ago. He never was mean again after he was allowed to go out when he wanted to. |
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"Tracy" wrote in message ... From: "Mary" There has been discussion here on a phenomenon that I think was referred to as "misdirected aggression." I have seen it in one of our cats, who saw a cat through a window and turned and attacked my husband's ankle. This happened years ago with my Maine coon. He would sit in the window and get all aggitated watching the birds, and then be ugly to the humans in the house. He launched a very bad( unprovoked ) attack on my then 3 year old son one day, and jumped up at him and dug down the side of his face, and that was it for me. I tossed his butt out the door and instructed him to feel free to get hit by a car. Instead of getting hit, he promptly killed a couple of birds and then came back in with a renewed spirit and a sweet nature. That was 16 years ago. He never was mean again after he was allowed to go out when he wanted to. I refuse to respond to this obvious troll. Let the record show that I can indeed summon restraint when I wish to. Thank you. |
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