my female cat just got declawed and fixed and her & her brother were like best budds and now after she got declawed and fixed she HATES him she allways is attacking him if he gets close and hissing they have been away from each other for about 2 weeks and i have introduced her a couple of times but she keeps attacking him and i cant keep them apart forever so wut do i do??
2007-03-27 15:20:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
and dont say that i am a bad pet owner because i got my cat declawed because my parents did it without me even knowing it after i told them not to and i feel bad for her allready so dont make it worse
2007-03-27 15:37:58 · update #1
They will settle down again . Dont worry about it.
I would be more upset that your parents did what they did. They took your cats hands and chopped her fingers off.
2007-03-27 16:29:38 · answer #1 · answered by karena k 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
After a separation of two weeks, mothers usually don't even like/recognize their own kittens. Being "related" doesn't really mean much to kitties. :( They change and smell different, especially after a stay at the vet's office where there are so many other animals. Add to that the declawing was probably a painful experience... she might be a little grumpy from that. Give her a while to get used to him. And if they hiss at each other, it's okay. They just need to establish some boundaries.
If they don't settle down after a couple of weeks, I would consider re-homing one of them. (I'm a cat person and would HATE to have to do this, myself, but if they aren't going to get along, it's better that they each have a home where they feel safe and happy.)
2007-03-27 22:37:28 · answer #2 · answered by milton_fl_girl 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
she's scared, confused and in pain. She's been seperated from her home for a long time. to cats a day away from their owners is a lifetime. She is probably hurt and doesn't understand why she had this done to her and he didn't have to go.
She comes home to have this cat sniffing her where she was just operated on and invading her space. she is angry and will be until she feels more comfortable. until you are sure she is out of the soreness stage you could fix her up a little secluded area. a place thats just hers so she feels safe and give her as much attention as possible till she feels calm and at home again. They'll eventually get along again. but for now she is in pain and confused. So just give her time and pamper her.
2007-03-27 23:29:56 · answer #3 · answered by Tanya R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that declawing cats can change their temperments. Claws are a cats defense mechanism, and when you take that away, they have to figure out other ways to defend themselves. She may be feeling vulnerable because she no longer has her claws.
Introduce slowly, and supervise. I think you'll find after a few days they'll start to get along again.
2007-03-27 23:11:25 · answer #4 · answered by Helen Scott 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's in pain, and because of the long separation she doesn't recognize him - they smell weird to each other. Given the opportunity they may eventually re-adjust enough to get along, but she'll probably never be the same. Cat often develop psychological disturbances and aggression after declawing, especially if prolonged pain is a consequence. That's what you get for declawing your cat.
2007-03-27 22:26:57 · answer #5 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have a female siamese and my lady friend has her brother. After they hadn't seen each other for about 2 months she was hissing at him and wanting to fight him. We live in the same apt complex and were on different floors, now we live 2 doors down from each other, the cats get along fine now, as a matter of fact when I bring my cat home after a visit her brother sits at the door meowing and wanting out in the hall to find his sister, mine runs around like mad looking for him. They will get used to each other again, it will just take a couple weeks.
2007-03-27 22:58:00 · answer #6 · answered by davidaronis2000 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She is no longer herself lately, feeling betrayed and abused. Declawing is not a minor surgery. It isnt pulling just all the toenails, it involved removing the bones that was closer to it as well, in other words, amputation. Cats need these bone section and claws to balance itself, without it, they too will suffer back pain. How is she going to play without the claws? She is in pain and she need time to get used to her new amputated STUMP. She lost her feet. Give her time to love everyone around her again.
2007-03-28 03:55:42 · answer #7 · answered by Say what? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you put them in separate rooms/areas of the house so they can sniff each other under the door and get re-accustomed to each other? She came home in pain, and to him, she smells like "that icky vet place." I personally think that indoor cats are happier without claws and hormones because they don't have to deal with their humans' reactions when they claw.
2007-03-27 22:57:46 · answer #8 · answered by Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To the female cat it is a complete change to her and she has been away from her brother for so long she doesn't recognize him right now because of the changes she is going through.
2007-03-27 22:36:24 · answer #9 · answered by Tigerluvr 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Too bad for your brother that your parents never checked their facts first. Have them look at www.declawed.com
2007-03-27 23:52:51 · answer #10 · answered by Unicornrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋