why is my cat soo mad?!?

Question

i have a 1 1/2 year old female tortie who is spayed. my sister brought home a 5 wk old kitten just for the night. of course she hissed @ the kitten and wouldnt go near it, but as soon as the kitten left my cat seems like shes even madder! she wont let me pet her or hold her, she growls and swats at me. why is she doing it now instead of when the kitten was here?? and when will she stop being so mean!!

Answer 1

She is probably Territorial. I had a cat like that once and she never did get over the other cat...

Answer 2

Hi there. The kittens scent is still lingering around in your home. Your cat is very in tune with that and thinks the kitten is still around she she's putting up her defenses. Your cat feels threatened that she will not get your love and attention any more. Give her some space, do some dusting and vaccumming and the kittens scent will go away shortly. It's actually a very traumatic experience when a new cat is introduced to your home, even if it's just for a night. Your cat will come around. Just let her know that she is still loved and everyone will be fine. Good luck.
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Answer 3

I had a similar situation last year when my cat of 5 years was introduced to our new kitten.

It's common for cats who have been alone in a household to get very upset when things change. All I can recommend is that you keep the same routine you had before the kitten came along.

Make sure your the one to feed her, and talk to her alot when you see her. Sit on the ground in front of her and try to call her to you before petting her. Make sure you don't have the smell of the kitten on you or somewhere in the house. When you have re-established the normal routine, she will calm down and should return to normal. It might take a few weeks though. If you get too concerned, ask your local vet for more advice.

Hope this helps you.

Answer 4

Many cats don't like other cats but will get used to them within time. She will get over being mad once she sees that the kitten will not be back ans she will be back to her old self again.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

I would do something she likes to do.

Does she like to play with any toys? Got any catnip? Try a string, crumple up a small piece of paper and throw it by her. Do something to get her playing and mind off the kitten.

If you're able to get of any odor the kitten might have left in the room, your clother, your hair that might help too.

She'll get over it.

Hope this helps

Answer 7

It may have something to do with how early she was taken away from her siblings. She may have never got passed the aggressive play stage and the kitten awoke something repressed in her. She will come around again, especially since the cold weather is coming and your bed will be a warm place to sleep.

Answer 8

She was used to being the only cat; now she has competition, and she may see you as being responsible for it. Give her a little time to get over the experience, and she'll pretty much forget about it.

Answer 9

The behavior is known as "misplaced aggression" brought on by the presence or scent of another animal inside your pet's territory. She will eventually calm down.

Answer 10

Cats are very Territorial. She probably is jealous. I had the same problem it took (sam) a few months to get used of (Bella)