The 'care' cat -- how to deal with aggressive cats

I miss my beauties Great article comments great To hokage asia Time will tell I think the toys inside and whispering and talking when you come home to it first thing they love that and will look forward to your interactions Sometimes another kitty might help to stay indoors for company. A calmer one.

I have never really met a cat that I could trust or truly say that it was not weird. Every cat that I have met prowls around, hisses, scratches, pee's on the walls, pounces or just hides somewhere to only come out for food or the litter box. I am sorry, I love animals, but I just dont trust cats.

First, I want you to know that I am a cat lover practically from birth. My current beloved 20 year old cat is not a care cat but she can be aggressive if stressed.
Millions of cats are euthanized or dumped each year. I would much rather adopt two of them than spend all that energy trying to save a truly aggressive cat. That isn't all---
Every year a number of children lose their sight or are otherwise injured by cats. There is no way to to be on guard 100% of the time.

I was SO happy to see this post. My cat has been really agressive with my aunt's cats, since I had to move in with her when I got laid-off. It has been so bad I've taken to calling her Mommy Dearest (one of my aunt's cats is her son)-so this is way helpful! It will definitly help my baby and help tensions around the house! Thanks!

I'm amazed by these letters. Having a cat is a responsibilty.
Part of that is the responsibility to know when to keep a cat and when to have it euthanized.
Sam Catt at age 19 began to waste away---He was not sick. I changed his diet and coddled him along. He was not unhappy. Eventually he had organ failure. It was a very sad day for me but I took him to be euthanized and held him through the process. I owed him that.

I have 3 cats from the same litter. They are never aggressive. They are very lovable and sweet. They were raised from birth by me and think I am their mother. When I go for a walk they follow me. They also groom each other. Not all cats are crazy!

hi, i'm catwoman.. meow....

My cat is just plain old crazy. We call her "the Terrorist". Maggie's mom was nuts too. Sometimes mother nature does'nt create perfect. We love her any way. I took care of her mom, a stray ,for 8 years and when Maggie was old enough we kept her and found homes for the rest of the litter through the North Shore Amimal League. 9 years later Maggie is still crazy and freaks herself out each day. Hissing growling when nothing is happening. That's our little nut job.

It's one of the mysteries of life & my in-laws & I laugh about it all the time. Why do indoor/outdoor cats always come indoor to use litterbox when they have all of the great outdoors to do so? Cannot figure this one out! As far as above posts--most cats prowl & usually at nite. Scratching is normal and providing a scratching post or even a log w/bark still on it (this is what outside cats use) doesn't always work--I have old used furniture so I don't worry too much, but I still try to discipline them when they're bad & praise them when they're good. Never had a cat pee on walls before--they've not used the litterbox sometimes (going right next to it!!), but never peed on walls. Neutering/spaying helps w/alot of bad behaviors. Good Luck to All!

I HAVE AN AGGRESSIVE 5 MO. KITTEN! WHEN I COME HOME FROM WORK HE IS VERY LOVING FOR ABOUT 15 MIN. THEN HE BECOMES A RAVING MANIAC! I HAVEN'T HAD HIM NEUTERED YET, BUT PLAN TO SOON. WILL THIS CAlM HIM DOWN? I'LL BE READING & HE'LL CHARGE AT ME. ANY SUGGESTIONS ARE GRATFULLY ACCEPTED! THANKS

Regarding Miss Kittie's charging kitten....may I suggest a squirt bottle? Many cats don't like to get wet, unless of course, it's their idea. Just a few quick shots (2-3) should have the desired effect. Over time your kitten should associate his bad behavior with the sqirt bottle and wil stop the offense that gets him zapped! Maxie had the same problem when she was younger. Pretty soon she got the message, even today as old as she is, if she sees the squirt bottle (my son uses it for his hair) she'll sqint her eyes in anticipation until we reassure her that it's not for her! Just water, never put anything in the bottle that could harm your kitty. When you're reading your paper be sur to have uour bottle or squirt gun at the ready. Good luck!

i have a siamese cat i got him about a year ago from someone.his problem is he always hisses at my grandkids when they are around . they dont bother him or anything my 3 year old grandaughter is afraid of him.she wont go to the bathroom by herself when he is around. he wasnt raised around kids ,any suggestions on how to handle this if so contact me at brenda_murray@att.net any help would be appreciated.

My cat always ran out to play outside my house..and it only return when it want to eat or poo...it is also agressive.can anyone help me,anyone..please......

We have a soon-to-be 14 year old Manx cat. Our Maxie girl is as sweet a she is cantankerous. As a life-long cat lover I'm amazed when people complain of their cat's peculiarities and never take into cosideration the breed of their cat. If you talk to a dog person (we have 2, Shar Pei & Basset) they immediatlely know the charactorizations that make their chosen breed a good fit for them & their families. Yes, there are universal qualities that all cats share,but a little research goes a long way to ensure a good fit for you & your furry feline friend. Maxie can be quite loving as well as agressive, luckily,the agression is short-lived. We've had her since she was 5 wks.old and she is,as they say 'the cat's meow'!!

I apologise, that I can help nothing. I hope, to you here will help.

my kitty DukeFlash is the best he loves people and animals, so good natured just like the Dog i named him in honor of, DF is the only cat i haven't been afraid of lol but he does bite when he plays sometimes its good 2 know that redirection is the best option

This is really good! Thank you for posting it. Our cat Mokana bites when she plays with us, but then she licks us in the same spot. So we're not too worried; she's a pretty sweet cat. But we will keep these things in mind.

Thanks again!

Em