My cat get so very territorial over a fuzzy mouse to the point where if you get close to him then he hisses and growls at you, and he keeps that mouse in his mouth and will not let go. My hubby had to hold him down with both hands and I had to try and get the mouse away from him because my daughter wanted to play with it to and we were scared that he would claw the crap out of her if she got close. Why is this. He had never been this way with his toys and someone getting close to him, he usually likes it when you play with him but you give him that mouse and it is a whole new cat and attitude.
2006-10-01 21:27:39 · 7 answers · asked by medevilqueen 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi,,, what are you doing???? Just go buy your daughter another Mouse !!!! and leave the darn cat alone !!!
Or are you too cheap???? lol
good luck
2006-10-01 21:39:56 · answer #1 · answered by eejonesaux 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
One of my cats is the same, he is not bothered by most of his toys but if he gets hold of the lid from a tub of Pringles he goes mad, he hisses at his brother and if I try to take it away from him he hisses at me then runs under the sofa and stays there till I leave. I think it just that he sees at as HIS, which is fine, I just let him keep it now. Eventually he get sick of it and turns back into his normal self.
Let your cat have the mouse to be his very own and maybe get some different toys so your daughter can play with the cat, toys on string attached to a stick are great and that way your daughter doesn't have to get too close.
2006-10-01 23:10:47 · answer #2 · answered by Rosalind 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just ignore the cat when it does that. If you start to get upset or even notice his behaviour he Will associate that with it being OK. Maybe trying getting the cat his own mouse? Maybe with some catnip that way your daughter can have her mouse and your cat can have his. Just remember he is not doing it to be mean, he sees the mouse as his kill and remember in the wild cats have to fight each other to get at a kill and eat. If it continues I suggest getting a book to see if you can read what might you be able to do to change his behaviour
2006-10-02 00:13:59 · answer #3 · answered by AnimalloverLT 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would generally agree - leave that toy to the cat, and get your daughter another mouse, or another toy, that is clearly off-limits for the cat. If a toy has been given to the cat, it belongs to the cat - just as if you give a doll to Anne, her sister Jenny should not play with it without permission from Anne.
Declawing - NO! It's cruel to the cat... and it definitely won't solve the aggression problem, as declawed cats will turn to biting if they feel threatened.
The only home treatment for aggressive behavior in cats I have read consistently recommended is play sessions - daily, commit a time to play with your cat, so that he will exhaust his energy in an acceptable way, and will feel confident in your love and affection to him, which greatly improves your chances that he will be obedient.
And - is he fixed? I heartily recommend he should be, if he hasn't been yet.
2006-10-02 00:11:28 · answer #4 · answered by AlphaOne_ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all. Why is your daughter playing with a toy that's been in your cat's mouth. Buy her her own toys and establish with your daughter that the mouse is the CATS TOY. Not hers.
2006-10-02 00:58:18 · answer #5 · answered by Mystress 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has he been desexed?
If the mouse is the cat's, why does your daughter have to play with it, after all he feels it is his kill and shouldnt have to give it up. Doesnt she have enough toys. Cats dont share and should be allowed to have their own.
If your daughter is in so much in need of a mouse .. get her one of her own.
De-clawing is barbaric and totally senseless and cruel.
2006-10-01 21:40:31 · answer #6 · answered by Feline Female 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you need to bring the cat to the vet and get the cat a temper shot i know its funny but it works had to do it to mine and while your there get the cat declawed if he is in doors
2006-10-01 21:32:35 · answer #7 · answered by bub s 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋