Does anyone know what is wrong with this cat?

Question

A stray cat came to my house today and I gave it food and eventually it came to me and came inside. I have two other cats that are well mannered and they seemed to like each other but then the stray attacked my other cat. I put the stray back outside and now he keeps on meowing and scratching at the door and windows. He acts like he wants to come inside but is still hostile to my other cats but not me. What does the cat want?

Answer 1

if you bring the cat inside, you will want to isolate it-quarantine it-from your other cats and humans until you are sure it is disease, pest, and parasite-free. things like fleas, worms, lice, and other diseases are all too possible with a stray.

he attacked your other cat out of a desperate, catly need to hold onto its recently claimed "territory". he already knew you were an ally. this is perfectly normal behavior if you think like an alley cat....or try remembering the first day of school in a new town.

best wishes,
cryllie

Answer 2

Hello there!

This kind of behavior is not uncommon when new cats move into multiple cat household. It's in a cats instinctive nature to try and establish an authorative position with the other cats in the area in order to establish what is theirs. Cats are territorial creatures.

Identify the aggressor and victim, then separate the cats when they can´t be supervised. Give the aggressor corrective measures, and the victim rewards.

Corrective measures can include: confinement in a less attractive space; place a collar and bell on the aggressor; squirt the aggressor with a water sprayer during agressive acts.

Stray Cats coming into a multiple cat household:

Because one of your cats was injured/scratched, I would suggest a call to the vets office tomorrow to have blood/urine work done on the kitty that was hurt.

It is very important to QUARANTINE any new cats that come off of the street.

Here are some great tips:

If you have other pets it is best not to let them mingle or play together for at least 10-14 days.

The stray cat may have diseases, viruses, worms, or other problems that can be passed to your other pets and make them sick.

Follow your vets recommendations for keeping your pets separated. Separating the pets will also help stop a lot of fights before they start.

When bringing home a stray animal you must go to the vet for an initial checkup. Bring a fecal sample with you because they will want to test it for worms. The cat should also be checked for abnormalities and diseases like feline AIDS and Leukemia.

If it is determined the cat has either AIDS or Leukemia they will not have long to live (and yes these are very contagious to other cats - another reason for quarantining).

If you intend to keep your new feline friend you should know that socializing him/her with your other pets may take several weeks.

Expect your other pets to be a little bit stressed out, tired, or subdued during this time. This is normal; it is hard for them to share what they think is theirs alone.

At first let them see each other from the opposite side of a door. If the reaction is good, keep going. If it is bad, your pets are not ready to deal with each other yet. As time progresses they will get more comfortable with each other and you will be able to supervise play.

~Hope this information helps!

Answer 3

The same thing happened to me, a stray white cat is trying to make me adopt it or something, every time it see me it will try to rub itself around my feet, and it keeps on making its meow voice as if im its owner, I just gave it food and drink and it move away.
But the next day it comes back and ask for food again, and does the same thing again.
Then the day after, it come back, but all I do is ignore it and told it to stay away, and it never came back. My annoying mother wouldn't let me adopt a stray cat, that's why I cant accept it.

If I were you, I would adopt it, but the problem in you is that the stray cat attacked your other cat. So you should ignore it and shoo it every time you see it....
But I think your two cat looks much better than that stray cat right? so ignore the stray cat.
Unless if it is a stray Persian or Maine coon or any other high class cat.. you should definitely adopt it.

Anyway what type of cat is it? normal stray cat?

Answer 4

I couldn't be sure, but it's a not a wise idea to let him inside with your other cats. If they fight and the stray has FIV (feline HIV) he could give it to one our your cats.
It will also make your cats feel uneasy to have another cat brought into their space without any kind of introduction period.
If you are really keen about keeping the stray as a pet, you should trap him and take him to the vet first and make sure he is healthy enough to introduce to your current cats.

Then introduce them slowly to each other. Keep them in separate rooms for a couple of days at least and then swap them so they can smell each others scent in the room, but cannot see each other. Then slowly let them see each other through glass or a crack in a door, etc. Don't rush them or they will freak out and you will have to start all over again with the introduction process.

Answer 5

First of all, it is really very nice and compassionate of you to want to take this stray in. With a little bit of care, I think you may be able to successfully interate him into your feline family. BUT:
1. You must first take this cat to the vet to have him checked for any feline diseases. This will require one or two blood tests and I understand that it will cost you at least $100.00 depending on where you go. But you have to think of your two cats and protect them from any danger of catching something from this stray.
2. If the stray has FIV or FIP, he needs to be in a single-cat household. So, best thing to do is surrender him to a no-kill cat shelter.
3. If he is clear, then you need to get him vaccinated - all The CORE vaccines (Rabies, Distemper, and the 3 feline flu diseases - the vet will know what you mean when you ask for "Core vaccines")
4. When you introduce the cat into your household, do it gradually. He must be confined in one room, separate from the two resident cats. Allow them to sniff each other scents from under the door. They may be some hissy-pissy for a day or so, but they will be getting used to one another's presence. Swap rooms every other day. One day, the residents outside the room and the new cat in; the next day; the resident cats inside the room and the new one outside.
5. After 3 to 4 days, put the new cat in a cat carrier or crate and allow the resident cats to check him out... this way, you can observe if the new cat will still try to lash out. By the way, his trying to fight with your resident cats the first time was not necessarily a play for dominance. It is a learnt survival behavior from the wild or from bein out in the streets. The stray felt threatened by your cat, so he lashed out to warn your cat to keep his distance.
6. When you feel all cats will behave, you can let them be together, but under your supervision. If any areson takes, place, squirt them with a water pistol or spray bottle, or calp your hands really loud or let out a loud "Psssttt!"

Oh... what does the stray want? He wants a home, but he is still not certain about your resident cats - whether they are freinds or foes.

Answer 6

Is the cat a male or female? Either way, if it isnt spayed or neutered, it may just be territorial with your cats. Stray cats are known to try to take over the household because they fight for their space outside. Next, you should seperate them emediately! Stick the new one in a smaller room. This will ensure him going to the litter box instead of all over the house. Also, he may be carrying parasites such as fleas and deadly viruses that may be spread by simple contact, to biting. Take him to the vet and have him evaluated. Also ask the Dr. to do a Feline leukemia and feline HIV snap test. This will test for deadly viruses often carried by outdoor cats.

Answer 7

Many cats like to find somewhere to stay for a little bit than leave. It might want to use you for the warm spot till its nice outside, or it might want a home. You should try getting a animal shelter to pick it up, or just maybe do what I'd do give it food and in joy the time it want to spend with you and think of it as an outdoor kitty.

Answer 8

He probably wants to take ownership of you, and your house. I hate when that happens, and feel bad for the outside cat, but blame the morons who don't spay and neuter their pets. Maybe you can keep him as an outdoor cat if he doesn't get better about your cats, or maybe you can find him a home where he is king of the house. Good luck!

Answer 9

It probably wants to establish dominance in your home. It wants to be top cat, in essence, and is trying to beat your current cats into submission. What you should do about this, I have no idea. There are books you can read and I'm sure you can find info on Google about integrating new cats into your household. You can't just thrust animals together and expect them to get along like best pals all the time. You have to take time and care introducing them to eachother and making sure they learn to get along.

Answer 10

Well stray cats come to us all the time, we let them come and go, and feed them when they come