.. but I would really like to see Abby stop being so aggressive. The first and only, time she ever went to the vet was to get spayed. Basically they had to wrap her in a towel and treat her like a feral cat because she can't be handled like any other house cat. She doesn't walk around the house and just attack people. But if she is perched somewhere and someone walks by - inside what she considers her territory or comfort zone, she swats or snaps at them. She's like a cobra, and just as fast, I swear. And she doesn't just nip to deliver a message, she bites down and I don't know how to explain it - only lets up a little to bite down harder, and she kind of grinds her teeth against bone she hits. Sort of like someone plunging a knife and twisting it to do maximum damage.
Anyway.
Mostly we have just given Abby her space, never forced affection on her, never tried to crowd her or make her interact if she doesn't want to. But I would like her to enjoy being around people and other cats - or at least tolerate them better. I am pretty sure she would be a candidate for kitty anti-depressants, yes they do give them to animals, but I really don't want to be on the giving end of anything that goes into her mouth. Besides, thyroid meds for Riley are inexpensive. Prozac for kitties? A heck of a lot more. At least I think so.
Today I put a collar on Abby. First one she has ever worn. See that tiny bit of purple under her chin? Yeah, collar. Not sure how on earth I managed to do it without getting teeth marks in my skin - I can only guess that she simply had no idea what I was doing.
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Let me know if it works! Kitty-Kitty two by four still has a vicious streak.
ReplyDeleteOur kitty number 1 has catitude and I found this pheromone spray and a scent thing you plug in the wall it lets out pheromones slowly in the air..... we really needed when we introduced cat number 2... wow talk about hissing and hitting phew... made me nervous... those 2 things I swear worked... and now they play together well,altho she still has catitude towards him sometimes.Let me know how yours works out.
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I thought those collars had cat nip in them? If she is like that most often this is who she is I'd say dont' mess with her. I didn't know of the antidepressants for cats. if the collar works let me know I have a cousin who could use one.
ReplyDeleteShe's a beauty! I hope it works for her.
ReplyDeleteI really hope it works for her, keep us updated, can't be fun for her or anyone to be so angry all the time!
ReplyDeleteDiane - this is the same as those sprays or plug-ins, but in collar form. That way the relaxing whatever - goes with the cat.
ReplyDeleteAnd no, no catnip that I am away of. Whatever it is it is supposed to mimic the pheromone a mother cat puts out to calm her kittens.
Er .. or something.
Hope it works. Nothing worse than an unhappy kitty. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteSorry about jumping in so late but another thing that you might try would be drops in her water. Try Rescue Remedy. That is what rescues use to take the edge off both cats and dogs. And it won't hurt the other members of the household.
ReplyDeleteOh and it is on sale right now thru Amazon.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.amazon.com/Rescue-Remedy-Pet-Formula/dp/accessories/B001S0RTLY