We got her from the animal shelter when she was six weeks old and was very loving with my wife and I until she got to about a year old . . . from then on she's gotten meaner and meaner. She's now about a year and a half and will attack (unprovoked) my wife and I, she doesn't want to be petted, touched, or anything to do with anything. The only time she plays is when she viciously attacks and hisses at our other cat . . . is she just bad? I think we're going to take her to the vet.
2006-10-14 14:58:40 · 8 answers · asked by Jason S 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
How long have you had the other cat? I have eight cats myself and they are all indoor (yes it is possible) but one of mine doesn't like any of the other cats at all. She's not vicious to them, she just don't want nothing to do with them. Your cat maybe feeling the same way and acting out. I would have the vet rule out any medical conditions first of all, just like people, a medical problem can turn the nicest person into the meanest person. Good luck with your kitty, be patient with her and please don't dump her for her bad behavior.
2006-10-14 15:20:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have a cat that keeps getting meaner too. I think it is because of the other cat. I also know someone who got a cat that was abandoned and she started our really nice, and then she just kept getting meaner. I think either these cats are just bad, or maybe they are just jealous of the other cat. I would still suggest bringing your cat to the vet to see if there is something wrong with it, or if there is anything you can do to make it nicer.
2006-10-14 15:05:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did she ever get along with the other cat? Is the other cat female or male? Is the cat allowed outside? Lots of questions, I'd be afraid to sleep at night with a cat like that in the house, but then maybe I've seen too many horror movies.
2006-10-14 15:08:11 · answer #3 · answered by gooneygoohoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 05:08:35 · answer #4 · answered by ridinger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably because you have another cat in the house. Cats of the same gender, male of female, or of the same kind will attack each other. You might want to watch her, though, she might turn on you. Another thing is that she might not be "just a year old." Mine is two years old and is as ornery as ever!
2006-10-14 15:15:40 · answer #5 · answered by Ninetales 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't imagine what has happened to your cat. Taking her to the vet is a good idea. I hope you find out what you can do for her.
2006-10-14 15:09:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause female cats seem to get bad tempers, i have males cats for just that reason , every female i had got mean or never was lovable mostly antisocial.
2006-10-14 18:14:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some cats get mean when they don't feel well, when they are jealous of other kitties, and also when someone has hurt them somehow......
2006-10-14 15:35:24 · answer #8 · answered by lunarbuni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋