i have a 7 month old female kitten...she is nuts!!! she climbs my curtains, jumps on our backs when we walk down hallways, scratches and bites. i just got her fixed and i was hoping she would calm down a little..i also had her from claws removed hoping we could save our skin a little...neither has helped she now bits HARd and kickes and scratches with her hind feet...please help. i know if i take her to a shelter she will be put down (trust me no one would adopt this cat)...we have tried finding her a home since the day my husband found her abandoned at a gas station.
things we have tried:
spray bottle
shaking coins in a can
2006-11-02 21:31:41 · 12 answers · asked by never2pink 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi there...many cats who are declawed tend to overcompensate with vicious biting unfortunately. Especially feral cats who have been adopted and tamed somewhat.
[edit] just read the kitten's age...she may be going through a growth spurt and perhaps may grow out of this stage as this wildly rambunctious stage isn't uncommon to kittens. However, it's always best to ring your vet and discuss what is appropriate behaviour and if it can be trained before resorting to medication.
Overly aggressive kitties can benefit from anti-depressants short term treatment if they suffer from aggression-related anxiety.
Articles on Feline Aggression and Antidepressants:
http://www.nhahonline.com/f_aggress.htm
http://loudoun.nvcc.edu/vetonline/vet116/Cats/catproblems.htm
Consider ringing your vet to discuss if this is necessary as some cats are not good candidates for antidepressants based on various behavioural and health factors.
2006-11-02 21:47:26 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but having her claws removed probably made things worse. This can make some cats aggressive cause they fear they can't protect themselves like they should and it's very traumatic for the cat and tends to cause problems like that also. I would suggest talking to the vet to see what can be done to calm her or a behaviorist. Do you play with her roughly or has anybody in the home played with her that way? That tends to cause these problems also and when they get bigger it's not fun to deal with. She is 7 months old. She will be mellowing out naturally soon. I know all my cats sort of mellowed out after a year. Perhaps getting her a playmate would help cause she would have another cat to play with. Hope things get better soon.
2006-11-02 21:50:46 · answer #2 · answered by Turtle 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I had a kitten just like this one. He was a terror! Even saved him from death at a horse barn brought him home and loved him.
He was hell on wheels for 6 months. Then I got him fixed and he started to settle and pick up weight. He still today at times is a crazy cat but I love him none-the-less and put up with it.
Some times these things take time. I have known some cats not to come out of thier crazies until they reach 2 yrs old.
I would lock my cat up in the bathroom when he would go crazy as a displine action then would let him out when he calmed. Seemed to work with him.
You just need to find what works for your terror and stick with it. Be patient and love her. Time will solve every thing.
Good Luck
2006-11-02 21:53:34 · answer #3 · answered by ZORA 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that's right just pass the problems off on someone else because you don't want to work with her. of course she bites harder now, you took away her claws I would be biting you if you amputated my fingers at the first joint.
you have never really taught her right from wrong. make it clear to her that biting will get punishment. gently but firmly hold her down everytime she bites you do it till she calms down. but her in a crate after this for 10-15 mins. she will eventually learn not to. and give her a month or so to calm down from the surgery it isnt instant that you get her spayed and she calms down it takes a little bit.
2006-11-02 22:46:22 · answer #4 · answered by catloverme123 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Aww how lovable! i haven't any kitties, yet there some that are available in my backyard now and back. They do they cutest issues. They take a seat on my bbq, they run around and chase one yet another and sleep on my chairs. One even got here as much as my door and my domestic dog replaced into finding at her from the different side and that they simply sat there watching one yet another. I enable the kitty interior the residing house, fed her some water, and she or he had the cutest look on her face. i like kittens. ;3
2016-10-15 08:04:44 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's still a baby and going through her crazy junior kitty phase--maybe. Our kitty who had attack problems took antidepressants to help him calm down and it worked really well. He was rescued from the wild so he was whacky already when we got him. Anyhow, and we only had to put him on the drugs for 6 months and then he was better afterwards.
2006-11-02 22:05:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should take her to the vet to make sure she doesn`t have any diseases such as rabies etc. that can harm you when she scratches or herself, or that is causing the behavior such as distemper. Talk to the vet while you are there about her behavior, he/she will be able to give you better advice. She has probably been through alot in her short life and doesn`t know how to relate to people. who knows how she was treated before you guys found her, and she could be acting out her fears, insecurities, etc. Good luck!
2006-11-02 21:47:01 · answer #7 · answered by bubbabuddy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We also rescued a kitten, ours was found in the forest near our home.
She was a holy terror, took my 8ft plant down to 2ft, tore our skin apart every time we tried to pet her, attacked us every time we would walk by.
About a month ago she settled down, she's about 8mo now.
Every time she would attack one of us, we would hold her down by the skin on the back of her neck or lock her in the laundry room.
Hope this helps and Good Luck.
2006-11-02 23:37:25 · answer #8 · answered by eyes_of_iceblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats what kittens do. It takes a while before all the hormones are out of their system and they slow down. Does she actually have toys and stimulation. Try a lazor pointer to get her attention and give her a way to exercise.
2006-11-02 23:09:29 · answer #9 · answered by tera_duke 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if the cat is left alone all day it may just be bored and depressed and may need more stimulating toys to keep it occupied
2006-11-02 22:08:50 · answer #10 · answered by marvin y 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋