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Is my cat crazy?
I recently adopted a cat named Elmwood from the local animal shelter.
The people down there said everything about her is fine, but I think otherwise. She has been trying to kill my old husky, Brownie. I've seen Brownie just sleeping there peacefully, but Elmwood would try to climb a peice of furniture to jump on him. She even agitated him to the point where he chased her. She jumped on my chair and started clawing furiously at the dog. I really think there is something wrong with her, but I really need more to know how to stop this awkward behavior. |
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Is my cat crazy?
On Wed 20 Dec 2006 08:26:06p, ADeadFishDied wrote in
rec.pets.cats.health+behav oups.com: I recently adopted a cat named Elmwood from the local animal shelter. The people down there said everything about her is fine, but I think otherwise. She has been trying to kill my old husky, Brownie. I've seen Brownie just sleeping there peacefully, but Elmwood would try to climb a peice of furniture to jump on him. She even agitated him to the point where he chased her. She jumped on my chair and started clawing furiously at the dog. I really think there is something wrong with her, but I really need more to know how to stop this awkward behavior. She's not crazy, she is being defensive. How did you introduce them? She seriously feels threatened by an animal much larger than herself, and a stranger to her. A cats defenses are claws and teeth. They know how to use both very well, even on creatures larger than they are as you are witnessing. How recently did you bring in Elmwood? -- Cheryl |
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Is my cat crazy?
on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 01:26:06 GMT, "ADeadFishDied"
wrote: I recently adopted a cat named Elmwood from the local animal shelter. The people down there said everything about her is fine, but I think otherwise. She has been trying to kill my old husky, Brownie. I've seen Brownie just sleeping there peacefully, but Elmwood would try to climb a peice of furniture to jump on him. She even agitated him to the point where he chased her. She jumped on my chair and started clawing furiously at the dog. I really think there is something wrong with her, but I really need more to know how to stop this awkward behavior. Is Elmwood a kitten? Could this behavior be play? -- Lynne http://picasaweb.google.com/what.the.hell.is.it/ |
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Is my cat crazy?
Cheryl wrote: She's not crazy,snip good advice good advice Cheryl, but this don't smell right it smells like a setup |
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Is my cat crazy?
Elmwood is around four years old (I will have to check back in with the
shelter). I didn't really introduce them. As soon as I brought her in I had to run to my chiropractor for an adjustment. I came back and not much was happening. Later that afternoon the 'defensiveness' started up. I'm really not sure what to do. I have to leave Brownie out back while I go to work so all these pets are making life miserable. If they get along and can live under one house this might get a lot better. Also, I spent a while with Elmwood while at the shelter, so she is very friendly to me. This entire problem started in a flash with no warnings. On Dec 21, 12:19 am, "santa claus" wrote: Cheryl wrote: She's not crazy,snip good advicegood advice Cheryl, but this don't smell right it smells like a setup A setup? What do you mean by setup? |
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Is my cat crazy?
On Thu 21 Dec 2006 07:59:15p, ADeadFishDied wrote in
rec.pets.cats.health+behav roups.com: Elmwood is around four years old (I will have to check back in with the shelter). I didn't really introduce them. As soon as I brought her in I had to run to my chiropractor for an adjustment. I came back and not much was happening. Later that afternoon the 'defensiveness' started up. I'm really not sure what to do. I have to leave Brownie out back while I go to work so all these pets are making life miserable. If they get along and can live under one house this might get a lot better. Also, I spent a while with Elmwood while at the shelter, so she is very friendly to me. This entire problem started in a flash with no warnings. Animals really need a proper introduction period. Is there any way that you can keep Elmwood in a room of her own while you're not home? And even while you are there, since Elmwood is the aggressor in this case, is there a way you can set up a barrier between them, like a screen door or something so they can see each other, but be no threat to each other? I haven't had to introduce a dog and cat before, but I've done this introducing cats to each other. It sounds very stressful. I hope you can find something that works, and I hope others have some input who've actually done this. -- Cheryl |
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Is my cat crazy?
ADeadFishDied wrote: A setup? What do you mean by setup? It's just a technic to drag more info out of somebody put them on the defense.. a nasty little habit of mine |
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Is my cat crazy?
Well ... you didn't properly introduce them and now you're paying the
price. It is fixable, but it will take some time. It's not the cats or the dogs fault - don't blame either of them - they're just doing what comes naturally. Go to a pet store and buy a baby gate - something that the dog can't get past and give the kitty a sanctuary room beyond the gate for a few days with food and a box where doggie can't go. Kitty will be able to jump over the fence, but the dog won't. They will see each other, smell and each other and react to each other, but not able to interact unless kitty wants to. This will calm the cat down. Give each some private love every day and feed them right by the gate where they can see each other. If you do this for a while - they should both start to calm down. Then try to take off the gate for an hour or so when you are home. If they fight again, put it right back up. If they can get through an hour or so without fighting, then put the gate back up anyway, but try longer and longer intervals when you are home to supervise. Once they can ignore each other for a few hours - you will be pretty much out of the woods. I know it's frustrating, but don't give up and keep working on it. In a few months, all should be well... |
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Is my cat crazy?
I'm not sure you get the whole story. Elmwood, the cat, wants to kill
the dog. If she can jump the fence, there is bound to be trouble. I will however take the gate into consideration. On Dec 22, 2:21 am, " wrote: Well ... you didn't properly introduce them and now you're paying the price. It is fixable, but it will take some time. It's not the cats or the dogs fault - don't blame either of them - they're just doing what comes naturally. Go to a pet store and buy a baby gate - something that the dog can't get past and give the kitty a sanctuary room beyond the gate for a few days with food and a box where doggie can't go. Kitty will be able to jump over the fence, but the dog won't. They will see each other, smell and each other and react to each other, but not able to interact unless kitty wants to. This will calm the cat down. Give each some private love every day and feed them right by the gate where they can see each other. If you do this for a while - they should both start to calm down. Then try to take off the gate for an hour or so when you are home. If they fight again, put it right back up. If they can get through an hour or so without fighting, then put the gate back up anyway, but try longer and longer intervals when you are home to supervise. Once they can ignore each other for a few hours - you will be pretty much out of the woods. I know it's frustrating, but don't give up and keep working on it. In a few months, all should be well... |
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