Is it a behavioral problem or a genetic problem.

I´ve seen this happen very often and not only with cats, I´ve seen it
even in people. I´m under the impression that when they have a huge
discharge of adrenaline (fight or flight mecanism), they don´t stop to
think if they know the voice or the smell. Maybe those two senses are
sort of "blocked out" for the sake of sight, which is what they would
need most in a fight or flight. IMO, it´s survival, not a problem of
any sort.

Quite welcome. I'm fostering two semi-feral kittens right now, so I feel
for you.

Kuisse0002 wrote:
ow long have you had this cat? She's likely still very fearful from
being abandoned and having to survive outside. It will take some time
for her to regain trust of people, even you. The best thing to do is
to treat her somewhat like a feral. Here are some good instructions


Thanks for that.

Quite welcome. I'm fostering two semi-feral kittens right now, so I feel
for you.

Kuisse0002 wrote:
ow long have you had this cat? She's likely still very fearful from
being abandoned and having to survive outside. It will take some time
for her to regain trust of people, even you. The best thing to do is
to treat her somewhat like a feral. Here are some good instructions


Thanks for that.

"Kuisse0002" wrote in message
...
My cat - an abandoned stray - is truely lovable towards me in the middle
of the
night and first thing in the morning. We always thought she hated my
husband
and all men (as displayed by her action of running out of the door and
away to
hide everytime) but today I was with her in the morning and left her to go
out
for the day. But I left my wallet at home so I turned back and quietly
walked
into the house so as not to disturb her sleep. When she heard me she
quickly
woke up , dashed to the petdoor in fear and never gave my voice or my
presence
a chance. I kept calling her in the reassuring voice she is familiar with
but
to no avail. She treated me like a stranger and she hides from all
strangers.

Question: I know she probably has a history but it doesn't seem right that
she
even behaves like this towards me whom she recognises as her carer, feeder
and
keeper. Its like a switch that goes off in her brain. Could this be a
genetic
inbreeding problem???Or a behavioral modification matter which could be
resolved in time.

I'm actually fostering a stray at the moment (had her since May), and that's
how she is. She'll ONLY come by me for attention if I'm stretched out and
watching TV or sleeping. I can't approach her once I'm up and about unless I
want to spend half an hour chasing her around.

"Kuisse0002" wrote in message
...
My cat - an abandoned stray - is truely lovable towards me in the middle
of the
night and first thing in the morning. We always thought she hated my
husband
and all men (as displayed by her action of running out of the door and
away to
hide everytime) but today I was with her in the morning and left her to go
out
for the day. But I left my wallet at home so I turned back and quietly
walked
into the house so as not to disturb her sleep. When she heard me she
quickly
woke up , dashed to the petdoor in fear and never gave my voice or my
presence
a chance. I kept calling her in the reassuring voice she is familiar with
but
to no avail. She treated me like a stranger and she hides from all
strangers.

Question: I know she probably has a history but it doesn't seem right that
she
even behaves like this towards me whom she recognises as her carer, feeder
and
keeper. Its like a switch that goes off in her brain. Could this be a
genetic
inbreeding problem???Or a behavioral modification matter which could be
resolved in time.

I'm actually fostering a stray at the moment (had her since May), and that's
how she is. She'll ONLY come by me for attention if I'm stretched out and
watching TV or sleeping. I can't approach her once I'm up and about unless I
want to spend half an hour chasing her around.

Thats just like what my stray does! And when you finally catch up with her does
she whine ? Mine will allow me to come after her but she hatees it so much and
yet at other times she's OK.

I'm actually fostering a stray at the moment (had her since May), and that's
how she is. She'll ONLY come by me for attention if I'm stretched out and
watching TV or sleeping. I can't approach her once I'm up and about unless I
want to spend half an hour chasing her around.

Thats just like what my stray does! And when you finally catch up with her does
she whine ? Mine will allow me to come after her but she hatees it so much and
yet at other times she's OK.

I'm actually fostering a stray at the moment (had her since May), and that's
how she is. She'll ONLY come by me for attention if I'm stretched out and
watching TV or sleeping. I can't approach her once I'm up and about unless I
want to spend half an hour chasing her around.

"Kuisse0002" wrote in message
...
Thats just like what my stray does! And when you finally catch up with her
does
she whine ? Mine will allow me to come after her but she hatees it so much
and
yet at other times she's OK.

If I snuggle her while she's initiating the attention, she's okay with it.
But if I'm up and after her... well, she'll either struggle about being
held, or she'll curl up tight and bury her face against my arm. The only
time she talks is when I have something really good out. Chicken or beef or
tuna, and she talks like mad.

"Kuisse0002" wrote in message
...
Thats just like what my stray does! And when you finally catch up with her
does
she whine ? Mine will allow me to come after her but she hatees it so much
and
yet at other times she's OK.

If I snuggle her while she's initiating the attention, she's okay with it.
But if I'm up and after her... well, she'll either struggle about being
held, or she'll curl up tight and bury her face against my arm. The only
time she talks is when I have something really good out. Chicken or beef or
tuna, and she talks like mad.