Toy aggression and fear of faucets

LadyMiseryAli · 01-24-2012, 11:24 PM

Here's something odd about Peanut. We attempted to play with him with a toy on a string. He was playing with it, but growling and hissing while he did it and his ears were back. He was visibly aggressive towards that toy. Any other toy, he's fine with. It's just toys on strings that get him angry. Is this a normal thing?

Another odd thing is that he's terrified of running faucets. I had to bathe him twice since getting him and both times I did it in the sink of the bathroom. He freaked out the moment the water started running. He was shaking and climbed up my torso and onto my back. I had to sponge bathe him after that. I'm not sure if this is normal, or a symptom that maybe the woman who fostered him either scared him with a faucet or she just left him in a kennel and never socialized him properly.

Any insight?

**marie73** · 01-24-2012, 11:50 PM

Advice I was given is don't run the water near the pets, it does scare them sometimes.

Lyndzo · 01-25-2012, 08:27 AM

I'm not too sure about the toy, but I know it's very common for cats to be scared of water. I wouldn't worry too much, just avoid turning the taps on when the kitty is around.

LadyMiseryAli · 01-25-2012, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyndzo

I'm not too sure about the toy, but I know it's very common for cats to be scared of water. I wouldn't worry too much, just avoid turning the taps on when the kitty is around.

It's really weird because he LOVES water. He will stick his paws right into the water dish as he's drinking and he even has webbed paws.

MowMow · 01-25-2012, 11:01 PM

Playing in water on his own and being HELD while someone turns on a faucet are two different things. Especially if he's been FORCED into water by someone before.

**marie73** · 01-26-2012, 01:31 AM

Stop waterboarding your cat!!!

(just kidding!)

RachandNito · 01-26-2012, 02:50 AM

Hehe you are not alone.

http://www.facebook.com/v/1010747721112

(that sparkle ball, to this day, is his "precious" and he still acts like he did in the video when he plays with that one toy)

01-24-2012, 11:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
LadyMiseryAli Cat Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 108	Toy aggression and fear of faucets Here's something odd about Peanut. We attempted to play with him with a toy on a string. He was playing with it, but growling and hissing while he did it and his ears were back. He was visibly aggressive towards that toy. Any other toy, he's fine with. It's just toys on strings that get him angry. Is this a normal thing? Another odd thing is that he's terrified of running faucets. I had to bathe him twice since getting him and both times I did it in the sink of the bathroom. He freaked out the moment the water started running. He was shaking and climbed up my torso and onto my back. I had to sponge bathe him after that. I'm not sure if this is normal, or a symptom that maybe the woman who fostered him either scared him with a faucet or she just left him in a kennel and never socialized him properly. Any insight?

01-24-2012, 11:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
marie73 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 27,439	Advice I was given is don't run the water near the pets, it does scare them sometimes. __________________ Marie, and Always in my heart, my lovely Cinderella, running free at the Bridge. http://www.catforum.com/forum/member...signature2.jpg

01-25-2012, 08:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lyndzo Cat Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Milton, Ontario Posts: 246	I'm not too sure about the toy, but I know it's very common for cats to be scared of water. I wouldn't worry too much, just avoid turning the taps on when the kitty is around. __________________

01-25-2012, 11:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
MowMow Premier Cat Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 5,643	Playing in water on his own and being HELD while someone turns on a faucet are two different things. Especially if he's been FORCED into water by someone before. __________________

01-26-2012, 01:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
marie73 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 27,439	Stop waterboarding your cat!!! (just kidding!) __________________ Marie, and Always in my heart, my lovely Cinderella, running free at the Bridge. http://www.catforum.com/forum/member...signature2.jpg

01-26-2012, 02:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
RachandNito Cat Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,611	Hehe you are not alone. http://www.facebook.com/v/1010747721112 (that sparkle ball, to this day, is his "precious" and he still acts like he did in the video when he plays with that one toy) __________________ Rachel and... & the rest of the furry family: Elfie, Rusty, Rico, Thackery Binx, Tory, & Kovie Certified Veterinary Emergency Technician Last edited by RachandNito; 01-26-2012 at 02:52 AM.

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