2006-09-30 15:43:02 · 13 answers · asked by flutterandduck 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
I've seen this happen many times before. If the stray kitty had to fend for themselves in the great outdoors they are going to be more aggressive. My grandmother brought in the sweetest kitten who was living under her house. This poor kitten was so skinny and everytime my grandmother left food out the other animals would take it away from them. So my grandmother brought it in and it chased the other cat around and wouldn't let it near the food or litter. Sadly, this kitty always had to fight for everything and for her to survive she had to learn to be aggressive. She got a little better, but the two cats never really got along.
It's not always this way though. We brought it a stray kitty who was a little aggressive when it first came in the house, but as it started to feel comfortable and knew it didn't have to fight for it's food, he started relaxing up and became fast friends with the other cat in the house.
Right now I would find a safe place for your stray cat, a room where the other cat and dog don't go in. This way they can start to feel comfortable in the house first. Slowly either let the stray cat out to venture and meet one animal at a time, but then let them back in the room. After a little while, have a bowl of food in the stray cats room, but also have another bowl of food outside the room. The stray kitty, once they understand there is always food in their room, seeing the other food, they may not be so aggressive about it if the other kitty or dog eats the food. Make sure all encounters are good encounters, maybe with them playing with a toy close by, or something else like that. Good luck. I hope this helps. Thank you for taking in a stray cat and saving her life.
2006-09-30 18:16:47 · answer #1 · answered by Serena 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should never let any stray animal come into contact with your pets until that animal has been tested for contagious diseases such as, for cats, feline leukemia and feline AIDS. Set up a spare room or bathroom for the cat until you have gotten her tested and she's cleared. If she has one of those diseases, it's best to put her down unless you can find her a home with cats who have already tested positive. If she's clean, then you should introduce her slowly to your other animals. Let her out of the room to roam the house for a while and put them in her room so that they can get used to each others smells. Then let them spend limited, supervised time together. If she attacks your pets, she may be one of those cats that can be an only child. I do know of cats who will do that. They are fine when they are alone, but they do NOT like sharing their territory with other animals.
2006-09-30 15:50:05 · answer #2 · answered by empos1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give her time you dont know why she is a stray she could have been thrown out and right now she is having a hard time trusting other people or animals.she is retaliating first so to speak.been there and done that....and the kitty in our little tale settled eventually.patience is all I can suggest
2006-09-30 15:55:03 · answer #3 · answered by sadistic_bondagelover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she is just scared keep her seperated from the other animals and gradually get them used to each other let them spend say 1 hour together everyday as long as there is no fighting now she will hiss which is fine she is just warning the other animals not to push her, and it will take time to get her adjusted to new surroundings. As soon as you can at least get her wormed and her shots or you can be bringing in deadly diseases to your other cats.
2006-09-30 15:54:12 · answer #4 · answered by Crystal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe her aggression was the reason she became a stray.
A normal animal entering a new territory will submit to the authority of the resident animals.
2006-09-30 15:56:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cannot simply "pick up a stray cat" its owner may be looking for it and if you dont report finding it you could be charged with theft - so please call your local SPCA or animal shelter/pound and report finding it.. then if nobody claims it you should take it to a vet BEFORE letting it get too close to your pets... eventually she will settle down but right now is stressed
2006-09-30 15:46:31 · answer #6 · answered by CF_ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not a good idea just to pick up a stray animal & bring it home to yours. You no nothing about it (shot records/worming). She will be aggressive until they all get to no each other. :-(
2006-09-30 15:50:12 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this cat is working on his/her place in your home, try spending time with this cat, alone with it, no other pets, then let both cats spend some time together alone, let them get used to each other and bond, then do the same with cat and dog. adjustment period will be over soon
2006-09-30 17:55:58 · answer #8 · answered by churchonthewayseniors 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its all about being the boss. Your new kitty is used to having her own territory, all she is trying to do is establish where she stands within the ranks of this new place
GOOD LUCK
2006-09-30 16:18:25 · answer #9 · answered by lefty_miller 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to be careful even if this cat looks healthy is could be harboring diseases such as feline leukemia rabies and other thing,
2006-09-30 15:48:03 · answer #10 · answered by pinkpiggies336 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋