my cat of 4 years does these things; and it;s like she's lost her mind. i have 2 other cats; and all she does is beat and slap them for no reason at all. the 2 cats hide and run away from her, she finds them and terriorize them. please does anyone know of these things;i mite have to let her go.for 2 years it;s only gotten worse.
2006-10-12 14:39:22 · 8 answers · asked by Cami lives 6 in Pets ➔ Cats
As far as the eating the mice, no of course that doesn't make them go crazy. But, other things can affect them emotionally and physically. If the mice had poison in them from a trap perhaps. The two other cats, did you have them before her or after? She may feel threatened by her. She may need to be in a home as the only cat, not with others.
2006-10-12 14:46:18 · answer #1 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hunting, torturing and eating mice and birds is natural and instinctive for cats so nothing wrong there. The change in behaviour towards your other cats is cause for concern. Health problems can make animals behave in very strange ways so you should definitely have your vet do a checkup on this cat. I had a barn cat that had an extreme change in behaviour and the other cats became terrified of her. She was the sweetest of the barn cats before this change. We couldn't catch her to take her to the vet and she later died because she was very, very sick. Don't mean to worry you but get that checkup done.
2006-10-13 02:11:27 · answer #2 · answered by IamLoKi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cats are natural hunters it is an instinct. I have seen pefectly healthy well fed cats that will hide in a bird feeder for hours to catch a bird. As for the behavior towards the other 2 cats remember that they have evolved from wild cats and like lions they are pack animals and their has to be a pecking order. I would let them work it out on their own.
2006-10-12 21:57:11 · answer #3 · answered by Ed A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your cat feels like the dominant cat and can push them around. Maybe when she does this to pick on the other cats use a big tone and say "stop!!" and slap your hands or fingers to make noise, if that doesn't work maybe get a spray bottle of water and spritz her. I think she just feels more important and better since she's killing all of those animals. Good luck.
2006-10-12 21:43:09 · answer #4 · answered by fuzzy_fruitcake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have not heard of them getting crazy unless the animal has rabies. My kitten terriorises my cats when she wants to go outside. But please dont let her go. Cats are truly loving animals. Just try getting to know her better. If this dosent work take her to the vet and ask about it.Thank you.
2006-10-12 21:47:34 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Chickie♥ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's natural, all cats enjoy eating mice, birds, etc...
nothing happens to them, I had cats that has done this, but you might want to get them checked because those rodents are dirty and carry germs.
2006-10-12 22:12:03 · answer #6 · answered by sexyblackmomba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no my cat is 8 he has done that since he was 4 and he has cared and taken care of 2 kittens and is still very affectionate
2006-10-12 22:34:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
heck no hes/shes not going crazy cats r meant to kill little thing like that! its whut they did in the wild
2006-10-13 15:45:15 · answer #8 · answered by xxafiloverxx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋