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csepulveda85

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My cat has always had her moments when she will chase my feet and attack them for no reason but it was once in a blue.
Lately she is just grumpy and mean. She never ever hissed or growled at me and when she did do the sneak attacks, she would come back licking me and wanting to be touched.
Now she attacks me on a daily basis. All different times a day and she hisses and growls. Right now she was looking at our outside cat she was messing up my blinds. When i went to fix them she jumped at my hand growling and attacking me HARD. I have scratches
when i went to touch her and calm her down she kept hissing at me and trying to attack.
i waited a bit and went to grab her and she almost went for my arm again (almost reaching my face)

She also keeps being mean to our pup (of course he takes it as playing) but shes just soooo mean lately

Im starting to get worried here.. Is this normal for a diabetic cat? Shes been doing well on insulin, good to the point that she doesn't go high at all and she stays on 1 unit.

This is getting to a point that i dont even want to pet her anymore with fear she will attack my face oneday.

As for the outside cat - shes just came recently but my cats been acting like this for awhile now.
i was thinking of adopting the outside cat since she crys and waits for me to go out (shes a sweet girl.. reminds me of how my cat used to be) but now im having second thoughts. The cat outside is a scared cat who my cat would prob be a big bully too.

Any advice? Is this normal?
Is this something that will get worse :sad:
 
How's her blood sugar? When my cats are off and acting naughty I check their BGs to see if they are running high. When unregulated they suffer from highs and lows that will cause them to feel sick, when they feel sick they can become cranky.
 
tuckers mom said:
How's her blood sugar? When my cats are off and acting naughty I check their BGs to see if they are running high. When unregulated they suffer from highs and lows that will cause them to feel sick, when they feel sick they can become cranky.
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Its good right now.. Under 200. I have watched this with her and even when shes low or medium shes has moments. She does get cranky when shes high but not enough to actually attack me. She usually stays away from me or will do a nip so i can leave her alone
 
Are you sure the more aggressive attacks started before the new girl showed up? A lot of times it is displaced aggression. She can't get to the other kitty so she is attacking you and the puppy. Also, are you sure she doesn't have anything else going on? If she is in any pain she might lash out. I really think since there was a direct correlation to her seeing the other kitty then immediately attacking you that that is most likely. If you decide to bring in the other kitty you will definitely need to keep them separate for a while so they can get used to each other.
 
Jill and Remi said:
Are you sure the more aggressive attacks started before the new girl showed up? A lot of times it is displaced aggression. She can't get to the other kitty so she is attacking you and the puppy. Also, are you sure she doesn't have anything else going on? If she is in any pain she might lash out. I really think since there was a direct correlation to her seeing the other kitty then immediately attacking you that that is most likely. If you decide to bring in the other kitty you will definitely need to keep them separate for a while so they can get used to each other.
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Yeah shes been around for about a week and my cats been doing this for about a month or longer - its just getting worse. I dont think she has anything bad going on. The doctor told me when she was diagnosed that her teeth are weak and to try not to give her anything hard. but that's about it and that was 6 months ago.

Yeah i will keep them apart. The outside cat come to the window where my cat lays and they just lay down and stare at eachother. when she leaves my cat gets up and starts scratching the glass (so i thought she may like her) but now i dont know.

Shes just no the same.. Even in her face she now has a grumper look ... the only time shes really nice is when shes eating lol

I just hope this doesnt get worse.
 
I would have to agree with Jill, I think it has to do with the cat outside. I had a 9 year old male that looked just like your avatar. Anyhow I had an outside cat on the front porch all of a sudden he started vertical spraying of urine on the wall and doors, took him to the vet and she said it was because of the cat outside.
Maybe she started seeing the cat before it actually showed up at you door, it could have been around in the yard and she was seeing then and it was upsetting her.

Terri
 
terri1962 said:
I would have to agree with Jill, I think it has to do with the cat outside. I had a 9 year old male that looked just like your avatar. Anyhow I had an outside cat on the front porch all of a sudden he started vertical spraying of urine on the wall and doors, took him to the vet and she said it was because of the cat outside.
Maybe she started seeing the cat before it actually showed up at you door, it could have been around in the yard and she was seeing then and it was upsetting her.

Terri
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But would she be doing this even when shes not around that window? There are times we are in the living room for a couple of hours and she will just attack my feet.. To the point that i run and she keeps chasing me. I have to some how grab and towel or shirt that i can swing around ( not to strike her) to scare her out of it.
 
Should i not adopt the other cat then? I was planing on making an appt in two weeks to get her tested and spayed before i bring her in .. But if my cat will flip out im not sure now. I do love my outside cat but i dont want to get attacked worse
 
Here is a pic of them looking at eachother =)
They look alike except mine is grey and the other is black
 

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Get the spay done regardless of bringing her in, or there'll be more outdoor cats! Chances are good she has associated the window with the other cat.

Redirect her before she attacks - have a wand type toy to see if you can divert her to play instead, or a toy you can toss that she'll go after instead of you..

Schedule regular play sessions with her to reduce stress and pent up energy. Plus, it helps the insulin sensitivity.
 
Do you trust your vet? I would ask the vet about it. I hate to tell you not to adopt the other kitty. You might take your cat in and just have her looked at and explain to the vet what has been going on and see what the vet says might even run a little blood work see what going on. Your cat could be in some type of pain.
The other thing if you believe in it is to use an animal communicator.


Terri
 
Jill and Remi said:
Also, are you sure she doesn't have anything else going on? If she is in any pain she might lash out.
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Try to find a moment when she's calm and run your hands all over across her body and see if she all of a sudden lashes out at any particular spot. This should help you make sure she's not hiding an injury or illness from you.

BJM said:
Redirect her before she attacks - have a wand type toy to see if you can divert her to play instead, or a toy you can toss that she'll go after instead of you..

Schedule regular play sessions with her to reduce stress and pent up energy. Plus, it helps the insulin sensitivity.
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Yes! I couldn't agree with this more. With Michelangelo, the better he started feeling on the insulin, the more ornery he got. The reason for this was because he was getting his kitten energy back and had no outlet to release it! I played with him constantly, my brother played with him, I even had friends coming over with the specific purpose of playing with him...but I still couldn't keep up with Mikey's insatiable energy! I had been wanting to get another cat and when I finally found Henry back in January and brought him home, all of Michelangelo's nastiness, unpredictability, and irritability completely evaporated and he's now back to the sweet, adorable kitten he was before his FD diagnosis because he now had a playmate to burn off all that excess energy.

So, it might actually be a good idea to bring the stray into your home. Of course, it might take a while to get them friendly with each other, but with time and patience, it will happen. When I was introducing Michelangelo and Henry, I compared it in my head to BG testing: it seems like this is taking an eternity and it's never going to happen, but in reality, it only took a short time to go from bumbling novice into pro.
 
I would try touching her when shes calm...
She does play but stops after awhile .. so i didnt think about the play time.. I will make some more time to play.. Do you think that if i adopt the outside kitty and they meet maybe they will play? The dog tries to play with her all the time but she doesnt have it lol.. Maybe the dog is to big for her.. He is very rough..

Im hoping that i can figure it out because i would love both cats to get along and my kitty will have some kind of companion.. she seems like she wants to play after awhile with the cat because she starts scratching at the window and rolls to her side while scratching but then again i could be wrong..

i just dont want to make the wrong decision in adopting the cat and making her worse
 
csepulveda85 said:
I would try touching her when shes calm...
She does play but stops after awhile .. so i didnt think about the play time.. I will make some more time to play.. Do you think that if i adopt the outside kitty and they meet maybe they will play? The dog tries to play with her all the time but she doesnt have it lol.. Maybe the dog is to big for her.. He is very rough..

Im hoping that i can figure it out because i would love both cats to get along and my kitty will have some kind of companion.. she seems like she wants to play after awhile with the cat because she starts scratching at the window and rolls to her side while scratching but then again i could be wrong..

i just dont want to make the wrong decision in adopting the cat and making her worse
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Since cats are the same species, they're better able to communicate with each other than with a dog. So, when things get a little rough during play, they can properly alert the other cat to "back off." In fact, that was the entire reason I wanted a second kitten in the first place!

First, make sure she doesn't have any other issues going on that might be causing her behavior. Then, I would proceed with adopting the other cat! It might take a day or two, it might take a couple of weeks. One thing that really helped with me is that I gave Henry Michelangelo's favorite toy to play with. Since Mikey loves this toy so much, he actually has three identical versions of it (because I keep having to throw them in the wash since he drags them everywhere with him and they get all grungy) and I also gave him one of them to play with. I then swapped the toys out and gave Henry's toy to Mikey and Mikey's toy to Henry. I did that all night long so they'd get used to the other's scent.

I had been planning on waiting about a week before "properly introducing" them with a F2F, but it accidentally happened the first night. By that time, though, they were so used to each others' scents that it was almost a non-issue at first because they didn't even notice each other until they were almost directly on top of one another. Once that happened, they were still a little wary, held their ground, and kept a safe distance from each other, but no massive territorial battle broke out. By the next day, they were eating next to each other (I manipulate them with food all the time by associating "mealtime" with things I want them to like...like each other).

ECID and even I was surprised at how fast they got used to each other. In your case, since both cats are not kittens any more, it will probably take a bit longer than with mine, but it will eventually happen (it is very rare for it to not happen and even then, there are usually other factors at play as to why two cats can't get along). Cats are social creatures even if they're solitary hunters, otherwise, humans would have never domesticated them in the first place! Getting another cat to socialize with might take them some time to get used to, but eventually they'll come around.
 
Since cats are the same species, they're better able to communicate with each other than with a dog. So, when things get a little rough during play, they can properly alert the other cat to "back off." In fact, that was the entire reason I wanted a second kitten in the first place!

First, make sure she doesn't have any other issues going on that might be causing her behavior. Then, I would proceed with adopting the other cat! It might take a day or two, it might take a couple of weeks. One thing that really helped with me is that I gave Henry Michelangelo's favorite toy to play with. Since Mikey loves this toy so much, he actually has three identical versions of it (because I keep having to throw them in the wash since he drags them everywhere with him and they get all grungy) and I also gave him one of them to play with. I then swapped the toys out and gave Henry's toy to Mikey and Mikey's toy to Henry. I did that all night long so they'd get used to the other's scent.

I had been planning on waiting about a week before "properly introducing" them with a F2F, but it accidentally happened the first night. By that time, though, they were so used to each others' scents that it was almost a non-issue at first because they didn't even notice each other until they were almost directly on top of one another. Once that happened, they were still a little wary, held their ground, and kept a safe distance from each other, but no massive territorial battle broke out. By the next day, they were eating next to each other (I manipulate them with food all the time by associating "mealtime" with things I want them to like...like each other).

ECID and even I was surprised at how fast they got used to each other. In your case, since both cats are not kittens any more, it will probably take a bit longer than with mine, but it will eventually happen (it is very rare for it to not happen and even then, there are usually other factors at play as to why two cats can't get along). Cats are social creatures even if they're solitary hunters, otherwise, humans would have never domesticated them in the first place! Getting another cat to socialize with might take them some time to get used to, but eventually they'll come around.
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This brings me hope! Thank you so much!
I really hope this would make her a bit more happy.... Maybe they can take on the dog as a tag team :lol:
Ill be taking the outside cat for its tests and spaying in two weeks.. The Vet told me to get the flea treatment and put it down her back to get rid of any fleas she may have.. Any other suggestions for the fleas? I dont see any on her but you never know, and last thing i need is my cat to get them..
 
Well as someone with 14 cats ranging in ages from 1 year to 15ish years old....Yep they will learn to play together, it will take time although with the outside cat you may find it goes a little easier than say getting a playmate from a shelter for her since they have already been nose to nose so to speak through the window. Also there will more than likely be some hissing and growling at first when you first introduce the two, but as long as it is just noise try not to step in, it is just their way of establishing the household rules. You only want to step in if it gets violent and physical.

Besides flea protection also have them look at the outside kitty's ears for ear mites as these are pretty contagious and can be passed from cat to cat. You also might want to take your girl in too, and have the vet check her for a possible injury that she is trying to hide. If the dog tries to play with her but is kinda rough he could have hurt her by accident.

Yeah my drooler gets tag teamed all the time by the cats here, including needing either my DH or I to stand guard when he eats to keep a couple of the civies from taking his food by sneaking a paw in and pulling out one kibble at a time from right under his nose. Yet when he was shot awhile back all the cats took turns laying with him and cleaning him.

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