I have a Dr. Jackal and Mr. Hyde cat. 98% of the time he is calm, mellow, and the best darn cat there is. The other 2% of the time, something seems to spook him, he gets all skittish, and races all over my apartment, leaps on top of the couch or counter, knocks things over, and just looks like he’s out of his mind. What do I do to get him to mellow out? I give him toys, love, affection, nothing seems to work. He’s about 2 and a half years old, neutered, and declawed (I didn’t do it to him, but thank god he is) he’s an only cat. He also still has a bad habit of chewing paper. Anything I can do about that?
2007-01-12 15:07:59 · 14 answers · asked by Jen 5 in Pets ➔ Cats
LOL, this is describing nearly all kitties. They are sweet most of the time then they get this wild hair up the kazoo and go all nutz. This really is a normal behavior for cats and the best you can do is to make sure breakables are secure when kitty decides to change personalities.
As for chewing paper, my cat does this so we make sure to put anything important away and spray Bitter Apple (pet stores carry it) to deter him from chewing.
2007-01-12 15:14:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I just may have his sister! she is six months old, adoped a month ago from forgotten felines and I refer to her as 'secret squirrel' like the cartoon because if I try to get near her she runs. she must have been traumatized and I suspect your cat has the same trauma. Last night I got some hope. she jumped on my bed and stayed for a while and even rolled over playfully but it took her 5 times and I fell asleep about 4am, think she was still on the bed. How long have you had your cat? I hope mine calms down and yours as well but am going to contact the agency and see if there is anything i can do for her. good luck to you. I know some cats and dogs are put on antidepressants and do well but I can't afford that and it was never suggested to me.
2007-01-12 15:17:16 · answer #2 · answered by browneyedgirl759 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Truthfully? He still has a lot of kitten in him. It is common for cats to go a little crazy and burn off energy, especially at dawn or dusk, which is when they normally hunt in the wild. As long as he is not hurting anything, I would not worry. If he seems genuinly anxious, ask your vet about anti-anxiety medicine (generic and inexpensive). It may also be he has a lot of energy to burn. Often getting a cat opposite sex and younger (best chance to get along) will give him someone to play with and burn off the extra energy
2007-01-12 15:19:33 · answer #3 · answered by shasser2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have two cats of my own and my only advice to you is lock down all the breakables, pull your feet up off the floor, and just kick back and watch the show. What can i say cats are nuts! (that's probably why we love them so much) if he starts hurting himself in the process then you might want to get in touch with a vet but other than that just let him be
2007-01-12 15:23:48 · answer #4 · answered by dreamer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry-can't help, but can relate-at my house, everynight we experience '9:00 freak out hour' and BOTH cats run like wild animals through the house wrestling and jumping!
Chewing paper is probably due to a deficiency of something else. Usually house cats need something to help them digest food. Grass would do if they lived outside. we give our cats all- natural grass gel twice a week. that may help.
2007-01-12 15:14:54 · answer #5 · answered by mom is a freak 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is normal feline behavior. Cats spend most of their day lounging around and sleeping-this builds up energy reserves. In the wild-they would use this energy to hunt-typically at night since they are naturally nocturnal. Since most modern cats live indoors and/or taken care of-they still have to have a way to expend their natural energy. If a cat is bored-it may do this to relieve that boredom as well.
I would suggest-if you see your kitty getting ready to spazz out on you-invite him/her to a rousing game of play-with a toy mouse, feather etc. I would certainly not scold or try to stop her.
I have cardboard boxes that I have set up into a "fortress", cat trees, scratching posts and various places I have set up for them to jump and sleep on.
Chewing paper-for that age is normal-cats will chew on anything their hearts desire. Advert their attention to other things such as toys and whatnot. My one cat used to suck on wool blankets, lick photographs and plastic bags. (Has to do with chemicals used in these materials)
I think it's sad your cat does not have it's claws.
2007-01-12 16:09:08 · answer #6 · answered by librastar927 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask your vet, maybe he knows something about it, my youngest cat licks everything from paper-tape. I know this sounds outrageous, but I believe that some cats can see ghosts, at my previous home, after my grandfather passed, a few weeks later, my cat stared at one spot in my room, just stared, completely still; maybe I'm crazy, but oh well.
2007-01-12 15:16:09 · answer #7 · answered by Exhibit A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you're anything like your avatar of Ms. Ratched (yeah it's spelled right) then you'll know why your cat is behaving the way it is. One pyscho to another...he picked up on your ways.
2007-01-12 18:05:05 · answer #8 · answered by Tony C and the Optical Gang 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe try to calm him and pet him and hold him. Ask your vet about that and maybe get some medicine to calm him or something. I'm so sorry. I really don't know. I'm just guessing!
2007-01-12 15:13:55 · answer #9 · answered by doggielova24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a normal cat thing, cats that are aloud to go outside don'''t do that as much. that paper thing could be diet related, a vet should answer that one.
2007-01-12 15:16:50 · answer #10 · answered by gunter_thehunter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋