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i got a beautiful persian kitten from a breeder 10 days ago. I really think it was a puppy mill type of place, and not sure my kitten had much love shown to her. The problem..she hates me. It is just the 2 of us. she comes out to eat and drink, because the food and water disappears. she uses the litter box..(but i have to put it in bathtub!) She has toys she doesn't touch. she will not let me touch her. She stays curled up under the couch. I wanted a friendly, sweet baby . She is the cat from hell. when I am able to get ahold of her, she hisses, scratches and bites. what can I do?? I don't want to take her back to the breeder!!! Thank you!! she also has diarrhea.. I am sure it's stress..is there a natural way to control this??

2006-10-04 06:50:03 · 12 answers · asked by misty827 1 in Pets Cats

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She is in a new place and might be a little stressed and scared. Comfort her as best as you can and try to bond with her. She'll warm up to you!

2006-10-04 06:52:49 · answer #1 · answered by I ♥ my fjords! 3 · 0 0

Oh, I am SO sorry for both you and your baby. Don't give up hope. My daughter captured a feral kitten and she eventually came around and is now very sweet and affectionate. I've been told that socialization for kittens should take place in the first 3 weeks, but I don't think it's hopeless. Try luring her with tiny bits of cooked liver (or with some it's tuna), just talking quietly to her. Patience. You might also ask your vet about that diarrhea. We've also used a natural tranquilizer called Calms. But with the diarrhea thing I don't know about trying that. Good luck

2006-10-04 07:02:15 · answer #2 · answered by cwriter2003 3 · 0 0

Yes. It sounds like you're right, your kitten wasn't very well cared for before you found her. Does she ever meow? Sometimes that silence is an indicator that her mother was feral. There's a couple of ways to win her affection. First, stop trying to force her to be affectionate. Don't pick her up at all- she'll come to you when she trusts you. Cat's are like girls, they don't come when they're called. Try bribing her with treats, like little pieces of ham or bacon, or some tuna fish. Never milk or cream- she'll love it but it's actually very bad for a kitten's stomach. The diarrhea could be dietary, stress, or a medical problem. Has she seen a vet yet? That would be a good idea. Sometimes cats behave like that when they're in pain. It could be there's something wrong that you don't know about yet. Don't worry, if you're kind to her and patient, she'll come around. They're always little demons, but with time she can be a little demon that loves you.

2006-10-04 06:59:09 · answer #3 · answered by Beardog 7 · 0 0

First, you need to take her to the vet to make sure the diarrhea isn't caused by illness or parasites. Second, cats are very insecure in new surroundings and don't calm down for 1-2 weeks. I have a kitten now that has been with us for 2 months and still gets spooked and hides every now and then. When cats are not given large amounts of affection, they learn to fear humans. I would not recommend you force this cat to do anything. Spend time laying on the floor with her and give her tasty morsels of treats (I've found that dehydrated/freeze-dried shrimp are best) that she ONLY gets from you and only when you are being affectionate to her. You may be able to slowly coax her out of her shell, but it will take a while.

2006-10-04 06:55:43 · answer #4 · answered by Sarah H 3 · 0 0

Firstly congrats on the new edition :-)

My 2 boys were very nervous when I brought them home .. They were very wary of me :-( I found that instead of introducing them to the whole house do it in stages as it is less scary for them :-) For the first few days I kept them in the lounge (my choice) but kitchen or bathroom is just as good :-) I put a bed with lots of soft toys and comfy blankets in the room and their litter tray ... They hid under and behind everything for a lot of the time ... but :-) I found being patient and waiting for them to come to me worked a treat ... I was very impatient (worth the wait) but once they felt safe they started to explore and eventually they reached my knee :-) ))) Now it's my bed :-P

Nearly 4got the most important .. never believe what a breeder says get your own VET to check her out ... The diarrhea could just be her adjusting to the new type of food which should clear up in a day or 2 :-)

2006-10-04 07:08:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Her diarrhea could be due in part to stress or the type of food she is eating. It's best not to give them canned food because it makes their poop ickier. As far as her actions, I say give her time to adjust. She's probably not used to people being nice to her so let her explore your house and get used to you. I guarantee she'll come around eventually. She just needs a little time. If you think about it, of course she's upset. She was probably taken from her mother too fast, spent time in an environment where people weren't exactly nice to her, and then before she could get comfy at that place she was sent home with you. Let her get comfortable at her own pace. She'll get there. Good luck and congrats on your new addition to the household.

2006-10-04 06:55:35 · answer #6 · answered by april_fay21 3 · 0 0

Kittens can die from diarrhea. Please take her to the vet. Today.

I adopted a kitten a looong time ago with diarrhea. Took him to the vet, they said nothing was wrong. I took him back a few days later and nothing was wrong again. He seemed healthy and happy, but he kept having the diarrhea. The third time I took him he was dying and was not breathing. He had pooped everywhere and was laying in front of the fridge gasping breath every few minutes. They had to put him to sleep. I only had him for 18 days. Take her to the vet please. And if they tell you nothing is wrong, take her somewhere else. Sorry to be a downer, but this needs to be taken care of.

2006-10-04 07:05:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

geesh! if she came from a place like that you'll have to give her time.....she's got to learn to trust you and depend on you...try not picking her up for a couple of days, get a bag of cat treats and handle it well, this will put your scent all over it and she'll know that it was you that offered it. keep trying this for a few days also try a "critter on a string" gently pull it around the house/room and let her know you want to play....if nothing else works call your local Vet and see if they have a number to a behavioral specialist and tell them what the problem is and they'll be able to give you advise that's more than likely MUCH better than mine......good luck

2006-10-04 06:58:42 · answer #8 · answered by sred 4 · 0 0

2 of my 3 cats attempt this. once the muddle receives replaced on each day foundation, they're going to move slowly into the muddle field and roll round in it, and ultimately lay down and take a snooze interior the field. Then interior the subsequent couple of minutes the different kitten will move slowly on authentic of the contianer (that's like somewhat nylon tent round it) And compress the authentic and sleep there. My in worry-free words clarification is they're kittens, they play with each and every thing... merely be satisfied yours isn't a cleptomanic who steals each and every thing and would open kitchen cabinets...

2016-10-16 03:30:33 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

Usually there's a clause in the papers that says you should take the cat to a vet within say 1-2 weeks; have you done that? Maybe she's sick; If she is, fix her up and see if the vet can prove that the illness was in her prior to your obtaining her; if so, they may be able to shut this puppy mill down; as far as personality is concerned, many "purebred" breeds are notorious for being "stand-off-ish"; Unfortunately, Persians are one of them...good luck.

2006-10-04 06:56:30 · answer #10 · answered by sweet ivy lyn 5 · 0 1

diarrhea could be worms, you should have that checked out. She sounds feral-which means you will have to be patient, hang out near her, talk to her in a soothing voice, give her a chance to get used to you and the new surroundings, eventually she will let you pet her and maybe pick her up. Some cats, however, are never pick me up cats, they may sit on your lap or next to you for hours, but pick them up and watch out. Cats, like people, just have different personalities.

2006-10-04 07:00:30 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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