I think my cat is EVIL.... (page 2)

Nathan Natas

If the cat broke the skin with that bite, use hydrogen peroxide on the wounds, then maybe some Bactine. Neither one will sting.

This might be interesting to you. I have a stray cat as well. I took her in almost 8 years ago. She behaved exactly the same way as your cat is behaving. At first she was fine, but then she started literally attacking me. She'd bite, scratch, hiss... one time I woke up in the middle of the night and she was standing right on top of me, hissing at me. I would have to wear jeans at all times, because if I walked through the house with bare legs, she'd go right for my legs and bite real hard. It came to a point where I was a bit afraid of her. Then I started thinking about this, and decided that my cat was ruling the house and that I didn't feel comfortable anymore in my own place. From that moment on, each time she attacked me, bit or scratched me, I would yell at her, pick her up and literally "throw" her out of the house. I'd throw her food dish and her litter box out as well and leave her out for a couple of hours. Then I'd let her in and she'd be all calm. She is now almost 8 years old and she is the sweetest little thing, I love her to pieces and wouldn't know what to do without her. She is like my family. Two years ago, I was very ill, and this cat literally took care of me. She usually is out and about, but during the time I was bed ridden, she never left my bed, except to use the litter box and to eat. She would sleep on top of my head to "keep me warm", she had never done that before and has not done it since. She'd also constantly "wash" me. I have had so much love from that cat, you have no idea. It was just a matter of showing her that I didn't appreciate how she was treating me.

To this day, she still attacks pretty much all people who come in the house, but she doesn't attack me. I even have a friend who calls ahead when he's on his way over and I have to make sure that the cat is either outside or in the bedroom, because he's scared to death of her.

As I was telling my cat story to a lady onece, she told me... how strange, I went through the exact same thing with my stray cat. In the past years, I have heard several stories like that, from people who take in stray cats and they start attacking them. I am seriously wondering if it has something to do with the fact that they were a stray. Don't give up, but show the cat in no uncertain terms that his/her behavior is not appreciated. I bet it will get better soon.

fairchild

Devinsmom, are you kidding, or is this for real? *shudders*

Satanus

Fairchild

That reminds me of when my cat was younger and would do something bad. I would lock her into the bathroom for a few minutes until she started crying and scratching at the door. She would come out a different cat.

S

Elsewhere

Looks like you need a catapult!

Simon

Cats are not a protected species ... if its just nasty then it should be put down IMO and you can get a better, nicer one. Same policy as for dogs that bite people.

devinsmom

That cat would be so out the door! That looked like it hurt. How is your baby?
X.

No worries everyone, Devin is fine, my kitty never uses her claws or bites him. She actually is a very long suffering kitty. Devin torments her mercilessly and she puts up with it 99% of the time, once in a while when she feels backed in a corner or something she will put a paw up or something, that pic was the only time she did something like that and it looks a lot worse than it really was. No harm done Devin and kitty are still friends! -April

Pbanna

Hi im new this forum and I have to add--Devinsmom that is terrible! I hope that cat did not puncture your babys skin.

I have a evil cat she is 11 years old, a calico, when I got her she was loving to a point-but then as years went on my kids moved with thier Father, Her attitude changed she got more Un-loving. Then 5 years back my Mother passed and now she is a complete witch. She bit me 2 times really bad punctured my foot deep with her teeth. Now and again she tries to intentionally bite me--I spray bottle her. she tries to sit on purpose right where I have to walk, or she will on purpose put out her tail so you almost tread on it--then try to bite. she has no nails in the front but learned to use her chompers.

I do want to get rid of her but if I take her to the pound they will kill her because she is nasty. Plus she is not fixed, never bothered. I think that might be part of the problem. Cat bites can be very serious, I know a woman who was scratched by a cat and died later of an inffection from it. here is my cat.

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devinsmom

pbanna: welcome to the forum. As for your post please re-read my above post...EVERYTHING IS FINE!!! please dont worry and thank you for your concern.

-April

DazedAndConfused

Lola, I can totally sympathize with your situation. I have a cat (who is 2 years old now). This cat was the cat from hell. He even has a kitty bowl that says "Cat From Hell!” I had never had a cat act like this one. He tried his best to kill us all. He would try to trip everyone who went up or down the stairs. Hubby and I knew, of course, to have one hand on the rail. However, my son-in-law was over one night and the cat finally was able to 'bring one down.' My poor s-i-l went sprawling down the stairs and even knocked pictures off the wall. It's funny now, but then I was so scared, angry, you name it I felt it. This cat would jump on everything and knock everything on the tables, ledges, and counters onto to the floor. It got so bad I was ready to take him back where I got him.

He all of a sudden in one day, at 18 months, started acting like a normal cat. He is wonderful now. Here are a few things I did that helped curb him a bit during the wild times. First off I got a spray bottle and at first put water in it with a very thin, but long stream to it. It worked to a degree, and then I started using vinegar. It won't hurt a cat but boy they don't like the taste when they clean it off themselves. Vinegar won't hurt carpets or furniture either.

Now, this next tip is from a dog-training book. I'm not sure it will work with a cat or not but it might. As for the biting and scratching try making unhappy noises, like a growl, and then toss them away from you. If s/he is being nice pet and play with him/her. For puppies they say this is normal behavior. They attack each other in manners that look like they are not playing, but they really are. The yips/yelps from the other dog lets them know that 'oops, that was too hard' and they then after time learn the proper pressure to use for playing.

When it comes to the cats 'playing'. It may be true that they aren't playing but it possible they are doing the same thing as puppies do, trying to create dominance and learning how to play. My daughter brought over her kitten, which my cat had not seen before. He had not seen a kitten since his litter. He knew dogs, but that little bugger was an enigma to him. They hissed and scratched at each other. Then when it came time for them to actually play I thought my cat was going to seriously hurt the little guy so I would scare my cat off. But they kept going at each other until they learned to like each other and now play very well together. Sure, it sounds like an out and out war sometimes but they are just playing.

I would suggest getting them together under supervision for a while and let them get to know each other. I think the fact your cat isolates itself from the other does not allow them to get to know each other and each time they see each other nothing has changed, they still hate each other.

Sorry so long, but this has been my experiences. A little time and patience is sometimes all that is needed. Oh, and consistency in what you let them know what you want and don't want.

I think my cat is EVIL....

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