Wow, I'm having a similar problem with a stray I took in. She was okay for 2 weeks with my crew of 20 cats until I tried trapping some kittens outside (they may have been her's). I had the crate for the kittens (about 6) set up in my spare room, trapped 2 kittens -- got one in the crate then got the 2nd trap into the hallway when the tortie stray jumped on top of the trap and started howling and attacked me! Do you believe I hid in the bathroom, I know silly me! My husband shooed her inside our bedroom and we moved the crate into the garage. Next morning, she attacked my large male cat Sylvester -- my husband said she went after him unrelentlessly and he had to hit her with a bottle to get her off and she bit him. After that, I put her back outside but she wanted back in and silly me couldn't stand it (she also had a cold and I was giving her meds and set up a spay appt). She is now in her "cat free" (Hah!) downstairs living room. She was in heat several times and was fixed this past Saturday and is on Clavamox (she had lot of blood in her urine but seems to be getting better). She rubs on me in the morning and seems to be sweet but then starts twitching her tail at the same time and tries to get my hand, swats at me, bites -- she didn't break skin until today but it isn't too bad. One time Sylvester ran into the room w/o knowing she was there and boy did she try to get him -- got him out safely before she did anything. Then another time, my sweet 12 yr old kitty Sagusma ran in and there was a standoff but I picked her up and got her out. I am almost afraid of her and am thinking maybe I should have just TNR'd her. I just hate leaving "friendly" cats out there (tho she is more of a Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde). It is just weird as she sometimes likes to lay on top of me and have me scratch her chin. Then she gets skitzo. Anita
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 02:33:51 -0700From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Re: OT: Houston we have a problem (HELP!)To: [email protected] Susan, I would ask the vet about some form of 'kitty prozac'. I'm keeping a cat for a woman who lost her job, and I've had to put him on clonicalm. tonyaSusan Dubose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi everyone, Please read below and let me know if you have any suggestions for this kitty. We have already recommended a veterinary exam, (Dr. Smith, feline expert extraordinaire) in case it's a medical problem. I do not know this kitty, but she was rescued from our local pound after she was confiscated from a rescue group, along w/ 53 other cats. Long story, but I will say that it was all politics and the rescue group was not @ fault. Anyway, she has been in her new home for about 2 months and things seemed to be going fine, until recently. Any suggestions would be most helpful. Thanks! "I'm having trouble getting into my address book so I'm attaching this to a previous note from you. Abby is not a happy little girl and I don't know what to do about her. I think she's schizophrenic. In the morning she's a reasonable cat but by night she's a wild thing. She's still making unprovoked attacks on the old cats who are now terrified of her. It's to the point that they won't use their litter boxes because she's lying in wait when they come out. She takes their bowls away from them--doesn't eat the food but won't let them eat. I've resorted to putting her in the guest room alone at night so she doesn't sneak up on Diana ( who sleeps on my pillow) and launch a battle at three in the morning. And more, Abby has attacked me a couple of times in the last two days with claws and teeth. I was barefoot at the time and she shredded the sole of my foot. She can't be petted without fighting back, will not permit picking up, fights brushing, and is generally hostile. No, I won't give her up...she might not survive another transfer. But I've got to find a way to calm her down before she or one of the other girls gets hurt. I've had Siamese all my life and these are not Siamese characteristics. She comes and tells me she's hungry several times a day so I've resorted to giving her small meals at intervals during the day. Since we haven't had storms in several days, she hasn't had the frantic reactions those brought, but she's really a mystery to me. She seems to have no concept of human interaction and resents any attempt at stroking or petting. Any ideas? Thanks, " Susan J. DuBose >^..^<www.PetGirlsPetsitting.comwww.Tx.SiameseRescue.orgwww.shadowcats.net "As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws." Trajan Tennent _________________________________________________________________ Recharge--play some free games. Win cool prizes too! http://club.live.com/home.aspx?icid=CLUB_wlmailtextlink
