Is there such thing as a bad cat? As you may remember Anna attacked my daughter a couple of weeks ago. She served her time and the vet reluctantly realeased her. She hasn't even been back a week yet and yesterday while I was taking a nap she attacked my hand, we were the only ones in the room, so it wasn't a kitten thing. I'm not talking about a scratch either I'm talking about a full attack. I don't want to call my vet because he wanted her put to sleep before. While she was in kitty jail she attacked and nearly killed one of her kittens, so, she's not allowed to be with them any more. Anna was abused in her past home, so I can understand that it's not her fault. But, is there anyway of taming her? I thought that getting her spayed would calm her down, but it hasn't. I don't want this beautiful animal to be put to sleep, but I can't live like this much longer. Right now there has to be two doors between Anna and everyone other than me in the house. She will be sweet and loving one minute and taring off your skin the next. I talked to her former owners ex girlfriend the other day and she said that she's "always" been this way.
Saphire
Bad Cat
Re: Bad Cat
Love, time and patience. Although you will need to be committed to the task. Many ferals can be acclimated to indoor living and become companions and bond, but it does take a lot of work and committment.
It sounds like she has never been in a caring environment, so this is in her favor of course to adapt to it. Just go slow, and remember, you both have to earn each other's trust. Give her alittle bit of time to adjust to her new environment, but at the same time, you have to establish rules and boundaries with her as well. When she approaches as if she is going to attack....practice by blowing on her face and say a stern NO, then simply walk out of the room (time-out)....and keep doing this exercise until she learns you are not a threat to her. You will find what works for both of you.
It sounds like she has never been in a caring environment, so this is in her favor of course to adapt to it. Just go slow, and remember, you both have to earn each other's trust. Give her alittle bit of time to adjust to her new environment, but at the same time, you have to establish rules and boundaries with her as well. When she approaches as if she is going to attack....practice by blowing on her face and say a stern NO, then simply walk out of the room (time-out)....and keep doing this exercise until she learns you are not a threat to her. You will find what works for both of you.
..........Traci