Some Say They Do Not Like Cats And Now I Know Why

Judycat said:
I had a cat who would come to the side of the bed and use his paw to gently touch my hand. Then he'd sit on the floor waiting for the inevitable. The moment I would reach down and touch his head, he'd turn it around and bite hard on my hand between the little finger and the wrist. Oh would that hurt. He got a lot of satisfaction from doing that. After I yelled in pain, he'd get up and walk away.
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He was better trained than you!
 

I adore kitty kats. So much that in the past when I used to drink wine, my favorite was zeller schwarze katz such as:


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The kids had cats. When they left home, several were left behind. Not being cruel, we cared for but did not replace them. Cats can really stink up a place, so I don't miss them. After having gone thru being a rescue and boarding house for cats, birds, possums, rabbits, snakes and other fauna with the kids; no more animals, especially cats.
 
Lee said:
I recently adopted a new cat, a year and a half old and called the vet yesterday asking about tranquilizers for the cat, me too if he could prescribe them. Of course he picks this time to be away till Tuesday.

I have owned six cats in my lifetime and miss each and every one of them and their loving ways. Not this one though, believe me when I say that when I saw him starting to nibble on a houseplant it was in the back of the mind to let him go at it while wondering if it was harmful to cats. And just so you can stop thinking bad of me, I googled the plant and gave it to my neighbor.

Why so bad.....first of all he bites for no reason, several times while walking in the house this holy terror comes at me, wraps all four paws around my leg and chops down. I have taken to wearing jeans and bullet proof long underwear.

He has two speeds, fast and faster and seems to be a projectile aimed at anything in home decor that is breakable.

Yesterday morning was the last straw before calling the vet. I watched in awe while he bounded up on the kitchen table, down, then up on a chair while knocking my cell phone off the end table, from chair to the top of the fireplace knocking over an antique clock on it's side and then from there a good 6 foot sail over to the couch where he laid panting with his tongue hanging out leaving me wondering if this was the end.

And he constantly washes, usually you know where....vet checked him for fleas, etc. when I got him so that is not the problem. This cat rivals the washing machine for the noise he makes.

When I could not get the vet I called a friend and was actually crying because I told her that I did not want to send him back to the humane society as this was his second time adopted out and I feared they would give him the golden needle. She has five cats and I was thinking of caging him up and dumping him on her doorstep.

She recommeded a product called Felimazole a pherenome diffuser so off to the pet store to snag the last bottle. It has worked to some extent, he has only bitten my hand twice this morning and not hard.

Advice????
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Your story wasn’t meant to be funny, but there were parts that made me laugh a bit. Best of luck with the new cat.
 
Warrigal said:
It's my theory that sulphur crested cockatoos are actually the souls of evil old men, denied entry into the after life until they spend the next 70 years or so back on earth in the form of a bird. Anyone who has had close experience of this species might tend to agree with me. The beak is vicious and they bite for pure entertainment value.

Only kidding of course, but they can be very evil 👿
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Glad I have never encountered that bird Judycat!
@SetWave I kinda figured that. LOL :D
 
Update....I called the veterinarian last week and told him that he had to put this cat on tranquilizers or my alternative would be to call my people doc and get put on Prozac.

So now we have a solution I think??? Kitty is now on a drug called Gabapentin which has made a difference in my sanity.

This will be a trial as the vet does not like it as a long term solution unless absolutely necessary, hopefully will give us time to adjust to the new surroundings and calm down.

I have not been bitten in 4 days, he actually sat beside me with his head on my lap yesterday and purred. Reaching over to get my glass of wine only resulted in a dirty look as I had disturbed him.

And he still goes to that retreat high up if someone comes to the door.

We are getting there.
 
Lee said:
Update....I called the veterinarian last week and told him that he had to put this cat on tranquilizers or my alternative would be to call my people doc and get put on Prozac.

So now we have a solution I think??? Kitty is now on a drug called Gabapentin which has made a difference in my sanity.

This will be a trial as the vet does not like it as a long term solution unless absolutely necessary, hopefully will give us time to adjust to the new surroundings and calm down.

I have not been bitten in 4 days, he actually sat beside me with his head on my lap yesterday and purred. Reaching over to get my glass of wine only resulted in a dirty look as I had disturbed him.

And he still goes to that retreat high up if someone comes to the door.

We are getting there.
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Good to hear this, Lee!

As far as jumping up to heights when someone comes in, I think that's normal and he's helping himself not to freak out. I look at it as "self care". (y)
 
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We live in a rural area, and over the past few years, there seems to be a substantial rise in "Feral Cats". They are often seen roaming around the buildings and stores in the towns, and the highways are increasingly littered with their "remains" after being hit by cars. I've seen a couple in our forest, and they, like most wild animals, quickly turn and run when encountering a human. I suspect that a lot of people get a cat, and find it unsuitable, and then dump it into the countryside....leaving it to fend for itself. This is Not good.
 
There is a place called "Cat Island". I thought, "this can't be good". I was thinking it was an island full of ferrel cats. Google informed me it's an adoption facility...how nice. They have a beautiful cat pictured so I clicked on it's Bio. I'll copy and paste it for you in case any of you want her 🙀

"Lilly (sweet name)...
...is 4 years old. Her person's living situation has changed and Lilly cannot come along. She is beautiful.
From her person: She will hiss, but once she gets to know someone she will stop. She isnt much of a cuddler...She will let you know if there is no food in her bowl, her irritant of choice is chewing on plastic. She isn't very vocal but if she is stuck somewhere she will let you know. lol

...grooming and visiting the vet requires sedation, she growls and bites when she goes. My two younger kids and i have had to shave her a few times because of getting matted, it takes oven mitts and arm coverings and all 3 of us to do it, and usually several hours because she fights us. I do have some sedative that i can give you but am not sure how well it works (aka it's not working). Im going to try to get her brushed at least and get any mats out before we give her to you."
 
Lara's post reminds me of a tv FAIL episode where people tried to convince others to adopt pets. One cat was named "Pinky" and was said to be a very gentle cat. But as soon as the narrator said 'gentle', Pinky turned into a wild animal who scratched his leg very badly and all set for the kill. Thankfully, another handler came to his rescue and put a box over crazy mad Pinky's head and subdued him.
 
Our cat was a stray. It was a kitten someone dropped off on our road and it was found under the hosta plants by our dogs. A small 6 or 7 week old kitten that looked famished. My husband was leaving to go to work so said whatever you do, don’t feed it, so as soon as he left I got out the chicken. Smokey is now 15 years old and just loves it here. 😺
 
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Lara said:
There is a place called "Cat Island". I thought, "this can't be good". I was thinking it was an island full of ferrel cats. Google informed me it's an adoption facility...how nice. They have a beautiful cat pictured so I clicked on it's Bio. I'll copy and paste it for you in case any of you want her 🙀

"Lilly (sweet name)...
...is 4 years old. Her person's living situation has changed and Lilly cannot come along. She is beautiful.
From her person: She will hiss, but once she gets to know someone she will stop. She isnt much of a cuddler...She will let you know if there is no food in her bowl, her irritant of choice is chewing on plastic. She isn't very vocal but if she is stuck somewhere she will let you know. lol

...grooming and visiting the vet requires sedation, she growls and bites when she goes. My two younger kids and i have had to shave her a few times because of getting matted, it takes oven mitts and arm coverings and all 3 of us to do it, and usually several hours because she fights us. I do have some sedative that i can give you but am not sure how well it works (aka it's not working). Im going to try to get her brushed at least and get any mats out before we give her to you."
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Yeah! Ummmm! No way. 😬
My cats and other two dogs wouldn’t like another cat, especially a moody, unstable one. 🥺
 
oldiebutgoody said:
Lara's post reminds me of a tv FAIL episode where people tried to convince others to adopt pets. One cat was named "Pinky" and was said to be a very gentle cat. But as soon as the narrator said 'gentle', Pinky turned into a wild animal who scratched his leg very badly and all set for the kill. Thankfully, another handler came to his rescue and put a box over crazy mad Pinky's head and subdued him.
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Yes Pinky was quite the cat. I remember that video made me laugh although I'm sure that poor guy suffered. Having a cat on a leash is not the same as having a dog on a leash.

 
Keesha said:
Our cat was a stray. It was a kitten someone dropped off on our road and it was found under the hosta plants by our dogs. A small 6 or 7 week old kitten that looked famished. My husband was leaving to go to work so said whatever you do, don’t feed it, so as soon as he left I got out the chicken. Smokey is now 15 years old and just loves it here. 😺
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Similar to the story of my Hello Kitty. :love:
 
SetWave said:
Similar to the story of my Hello Kitty. :love:
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They’re the best.
She hissed and swat the dogs when first entering our house, just to put them both in their place and steals their dog beds every chance she gets.

When she was younger I taught her to chase a foam ball and bring it back to me and she was great at it.

She’s really playful for a 15 year old cat.
 
I never knew cats could be taught to retrieve.
I know they're smart enough but stubborn and independent.

Your cat sounds pleasantly unique Keesha. Lucky you. And lucky her for your rescue.
 
Lara said:
I never knew cats could be taught to retrieve.
I know they're smart enough but stubborn and independent.

Your cat sounds pleasantly unique Keesha. Lucky you. And lucky her for your rescue.
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I've had more than one Siamese cat who started the game himself without any training. Good times.:love:
 
SetWave said:
I've had more than one Siamese cat who started the game himself without any training. Good times.:love:
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My parents had 5 Siamese cats. They are smart but loud when they start losing their hearing. My parents last two cats were Siamese; a seal point and lilac point who both went deaf. They’d meow-w-w extra loud to find one another. Cute but a tad annoying. Lol
 
Judycat said:
Yes Pinky was quite the cat. I remember that video made me laugh although I'm sure that poor guy suffered. Having a cat on a leash is not the same as having a dog on a leash.

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How I wish I could give you a thousand LIKES for that clip! Never thought I'd ever see it again.
 
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