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Situation is...1yr old spayed female tabby cat - surrendered for rehoming due to aggression problems.
Ok, obviously - there are all type of homes, owners - and mistakes people make with cats. But the facts of this case are ...
The owners got this cat as an 8week old kitten, on paper they look like good owners. Had it vaccinated as a kitten, regularly wormed and flea'd, had it spayed and microchipped at 6 months. Lives indoors and out.
Tried a few things, advice from vet about behaviour etc ... tried calmers and pheremones ... and reluctantly ... came to the decision that they could no longer keep it, as it was biting them, scratching them (breaking the skin and just generally being aggressive)
Owners were distraught at the thought of having the cat euthanised, so paid a large donation to have the cat boarded while a home is found. (obviously this is going to be difficult with the history) so this cat is currently being 'aimed at' a farm home, where hopefully it won't be able to hurt people.
Now here's the strange part.
Cat's been boarding for a forthnight ...in what you could definitely call a stressful environment (not set up for boarding longterm)
Lots of traffic, lots of other cats, lots of smells, lots of different people, lots of noise (barking etc) sometimes confined to quite a small kennel (depends on space)
I know you are probably reading that, thinking - argh, why is the cat being housed such? But there is no alternative, shelters, can't take in nice, healthy cats ... nevermind ones with suspect temperament.
And... for all intensive purpose ... it seems it's the friendliest cat ever???
Cries for attention, pokes paws (without claws) out through the kennel door when people are passing. Preens and purrs for attention, loves a cuddle ... hasn't shown any aggression directed at humans (it sometimes screeches and richochets around the kennel when it bored or playing - whatever)
Infact, doesn't even seem to mind other cats, stares at dogs, but shows no signs of aggression.
Good litter habits, but will shred the bedding in its kennel or tip up water... can't blame it really, bored/stressed/not enough space.
Doesn't particularly like being picked up/carried (just tries to squirm free)... but then, my gentle friendly cat protests at that...
Its just if anything ... you would expect, that were this cat mistreated, not managed properly, didn't get enough attention or was overstimulated, environmental issues ...etc ... these would be magnified in this situation????
Thoughts?
Ok, obviously - there are all type of homes, owners - and mistakes people make with cats. But the facts of this case are ...
The owners got this cat as an 8week old kitten, on paper they look like good owners. Had it vaccinated as a kitten, regularly wormed and flea'd, had it spayed and microchipped at 6 months. Lives indoors and out.
Tried a few things, advice from vet about behaviour etc ... tried calmers and pheremones ... and reluctantly ... came to the decision that they could no longer keep it, as it was biting them, scratching them (breaking the skin and just generally being aggressive)
Owners were distraught at the thought of having the cat euthanised, so paid a large donation to have the cat boarded while a home is found. (obviously this is going to be difficult with the history) so this cat is currently being 'aimed at' a farm home, where hopefully it won't be able to hurt people.
Now here's the strange part.
Cat's been boarding for a forthnight ...in what you could definitely call a stressful environment (not set up for boarding longterm)
Lots of traffic, lots of other cats, lots of smells, lots of different people, lots of noise (barking etc) sometimes confined to quite a small kennel (depends on space)
I know you are probably reading that, thinking - argh, why is the cat being housed such? But there is no alternative, shelters, can't take in nice, healthy cats ... nevermind ones with suspect temperament.
And... for all intensive purpose ... it seems it's the friendliest cat ever???
Cries for attention, pokes paws (without claws) out through the kennel door when people are passing. Preens and purrs for attention, loves a cuddle ... hasn't shown any aggression directed at humans (it sometimes screeches and richochets around the kennel when it bored or playing - whatever)
Infact, doesn't even seem to mind other cats, stares at dogs, but shows no signs of aggression.
Good litter habits, but will shred the bedding in its kennel or tip up water... can't blame it really, bored/stressed/not enough space.
Doesn't particularly like being picked up/carried (just tries to squirm free)... but then, my gentle friendly cat protests at that...
Its just if anything ... you would expect, that were this cat mistreated, not managed properly, didn't get enough attention or was overstimulated, environmental issues ...etc ... these would be magnified in this situation????
Thoughts?