Cat Lovers Please Answer Me!!!?

Question

My cat is acting really weird...
Ok heres the story...
I have an orange tabby cat...
The past few days have been akward...He has been acting funny...Ever sudden movement and he jumps and hides but when he realizes its u he will slowly come out from hidding place to u...He is normally a motor boat..He will purr his head off even in his sleep..I have never been around him when he's not purring...And now he wont purr...
Me and my sister think that someone has been messing with him..almost in an abusive way...
My cat lives outdoors..I would bring him in but we have a dog and a bird and it just dont work out we've tryed it...
So please tell me how to get him to warm up to us like he used to...We've had him for 4 years so he knows us...
What could be up with him? do u think we are right with saying that he is/was being abused...? How can we get him to stop being so jumpy?
I would never hurt my cat, he's a part of my family...
Just please help...thanks...

Answer 1

Yeah, probably someone has been scaring him, and he's pretty much scared for life. You can fix it somewhat by making him an indoor cat.

Answer 2

Cats need to be indoors. The average life span of an outdoor cat is only a few years, vs. 15 or 20 if kept inside, fed premium food etc.

Someone mentioned the fishers - they are an incredibly mean member of the weasel family & they eat cats! Our librarian finally quit having a barn cat when, for 3 years running, her cats disappeared. There are other wild animals who do this too. AND actually a dog could do this. Before we learned better, our cat was horribly maimed by a dog and very nearly died. It took months to bring him around.

Not to mention cars! (Need I say more?)

The idea of this cat being so afraid probably HAS been caused by abuse. There are some very sick people & kids who torture cats because they're helpless.

Please bring your cat inside and work with having the dog get along with her. It may take some time, but you'll probably be saving her life.

Oh and one last thing: she may also be sick (or poisoned). This would also cause strange behavior and fear. Please take her to your vet!

Answer 3

I would say yes it sounds like some one is messing around with your cat. Here's the deal. If your cat has all the proper tags and is up to date on his vaccines I would find out who is messing with him and get that person to stop. Animals have rights, the only down side is you may find out that your cat is messing with their garden or something like that. If this is the case it may cause a conflict and you may have to keep the cat out of that person property if you still want it to be an outside cat.
You seem nice and like you love animals but you may have taken on more than you should have. If all your pets do not get along and one of them is being abused, in this case the cat, it may be time to boot the dog outside for a while until the cat gets back to normal.
Next of all the cat, being out side could have gotten into something. Like ate something or had a bad encounter with another animal. If it looks like he has scratches or has been bitten take him to a vet. He may have something from another animal. If he has eaten a plant, which they do, he may not be feeling good. Some plants can be very toxic to cats.
Finally, having a cat outside is ok but they really are inside animals.
Good Luck, I really hope your cat is ok. >^..^<

Answer 4

If this cat is a part of your family, you shouldn't be treating it like a wild animal. A cat outside is subject to dangers like cars, predators, diseases, parasites and most importantly, idiots. It doesn't sound like you've taken enough time to try and socialize your animals. If your bird is in a cage and if your dog isn't animal aggressive then with time and patience they should learn to get along. I would consult a veterinarian or animal trainer for tips. Otherwise try to find an indoor home for your cat that will be both loving and humane.

Answer 5

Your cat could have been spooked by someone or something, maybe even your dog...It makes them really weirded out...My cat is acting the same way, and what happened was i left for the weekend and my dogs broke down the gate and frightened her. U just have to spend a lot of time with him to warm him back up to you

Answer 6

Unfortunately you really don't have much control over what happens to your cat when he's outside. I don't understand why people think it is ok to leave their cats out, but not other animals. You have a dog and bird, you would never put them outdoors to live, would you? Or a guinea pig or hamster. Outdoor cats just do not lead very good lives, they are much more likely to have something bad happen to them....sickness, injury, abuse. Why don't you try bringing him in again...it may take some adjustment but it's worth it.

Answer 7

There's no telling what could have happened outside. Another animal, a person, possibly poisoned by something or someone...

The real question is: Why in this day and age would you let your cat outdoors? That's insane, cats should be kept indoors. There's absolutely no reason for your cat to be outside, ever, because then THINGS LIKE THIS HAPPEN!

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Eratic behavior may be caused by illness, stroke, or abuse. We suggest getting your cat to a veterinarian to rule out any physcial reason for his sudden change in temperment. If the vet says the cat is healthy, then check with a behaviorist to see what you can do to modify the behavior.

Answer 10

Do any of your neighbors have a dog that is outside? Are there any raccoons in your area. Either of those could be "abusing" your cat.

Can you make a bed for your cat in the garage? Can you make him a cat shelter?

Answer 11

your sisters probably right. hand feed your cat for a while.. reassure it that you wont hurt him. thats all I can think of... good luck oh and keep your eyes open.. usually if your catch someone doing something abusive to your cat and you confront them it should stop them.



i HATE people who hurt animals


theres nothing wrong with outdoor cats... they are very skilled hunters and can pretty much take care of themselves all of my cats have been indoor/outdoor cats... its not true that certain colors or breeds are skitish. thats like saying all black people are bad..