my cat luna is eigth months before she use to be really playful but know no one can't pet her cause she hisses at you and whant's to scratch you.has that ever happened to anyone?
2007-03-21 07:59:10 · 7 answers · asked by iwhantcandy 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Has she had any significant trauma to explain the behavior change? Did she have a horrible time at the vet when she was spayed? Have there been changes in your household that might upset her (new person, new baby, another pet, etc.)?
If you're concerned, take her to the vet for a checkup, and mention her mood change specifically. If there's no medical reason, and nothing you can point to about changes in her life, the vet may have some training tips to help you with her.
2007-03-21 08:07:44 · answer #1 · answered by Jarien 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your cat thinks she is Number One Kitty!
Train her to recognize YOU as the alpha-kitty; not herself. Cats have a "pecking order". One is dominant and the others fall somewhere below the Alpha-cat and she thinks you are a cat. Notice how cats respond to each other if they don't like a behavior. You have to train her like a mama cat would. If she does something you don't like, you hold her head in your hand and hiss at her, then let her go and give her some grooming. You can hiss at her instead of "no" or verbal orders because it is much more effective. "Hey, she speaks cat just like me! I get it!" If she does something that's really unacceptable, you put her head in your hand, hold on and growl at her, just as if you were the grown alpha-cat. She will get the hint and respond accordingly. Probably by putting her ears back, and assuming a submissive posture. You just have to think like a cat and reward her with some grooming, with your hand or fingers, on the face afterward when she gets the message. It's amazing how well they will behave once they understand who is boss. And you can do it without hurting them. Oh, clip her nails too.Godloveyou and kitty.
2007-03-21 15:06:09 · answer #2 · answered by Sassy OLD Broad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our Russian Blue is like that too. We have to close her in the bedroom when kids are in the house, because if they approach her, she'll hiss and scratch 'em good.
All her aggressive behavior is a fear response. I "called her bluff" when she came to live with us, I didn't let her aggressive behavior stop me from picking her up and petting her until she realized I wasn't out to get her.
Now my wife and I can be close-by and she's OK with us. She's 15 years old now, but still hisses and swipes at anybody but us.
I don't know if it was poor treatment, or just a temperment thing, but we've arrived at a sort of equilibrium with her.
Hope you can too.
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2007-03-21 15:11:26 · answer #3 · answered by s2scrm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had the same problem, my husband forcefully made the cat sit with him, and and showed him who was the boss, it took a couple days, but the cat got the picture and calmed down
2007-03-21 15:15:24 · answer #4 · answered by Cassandra R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea, get her declawed and try bringing her where more cats are she could be just lonley, thats what i did with my cat when he got like that and now he is perfecty fine
2007-03-21 15:08:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably did something she did not like and is now mad at you. Do something nice and be a better owner.
2007-03-21 15:13:57 · answer #6 · answered by Ale C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is she spayed?
2007-03-21 15:27:35 · answer #7 · answered by aattura 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋