(OT) What to do with an insane cat?

[Kahuna Burger]

This is because through all the bites my cat has given me, I have had no infections, and I have found my thin shirt to stop them coming through.

Dude, your cat is not biting you. Its giving you love nips - maybe gnawing. (my cat does this thing where she attacks my ankles and "fake bites" and kicks at my leg with the claws in.) Either that or your cat needs to see a dentist. But until you feel the cat hit bone, you aren't getting bit....

Kahuna Burger

 

[Angcuru]

My cat likes the chimney.

My cat.....has a foot fetish. There, I said it.

Seriously! When I come home from work and take off my boots he runs up and sticks his head all the way into the boot! Cats are weird...

 

[Kilmore]

It's a difficult and disturbing thing when our little fuzzy friends are unhappy. However, I cannot resist sharing this link.

http://www.mycathatesyou.com/newlist.asp

 

[Kahuna Burger]

It's a difficult and disturbing thing when our little fuzzy friends are unhappy. However, I cannot resist sharing this link.

http://www.mycathatesyou.com/newlist.asp

Damnit, my cat never made it on! I sent them pictures months ago...

Kahuna Burger

 

[cyferwolf]

be calm and let it take its time

like i said above, let the cat alone and let it adjust. its probably wondering what the hell is going on and feeling rather alone and threatened. leave a litter box nearby, along wiht some food and water. make sure that the food and water are enough outside of the area that it has to go into an open area. then wait. if thisis an older cat you may have to wait a long time. make sure your visible but not obtrusive, and if your particularly worried, close off the area during the night. if the threatening behavior does not go away then you should think about a no kill shelter.

 

[tonym]

If the chair that the cat hides under is one of those chairs with a dust-ruffle-thing at the bottom--making it so the cat can't see out from under the chair very well--you might consider pinning up an area of the ruffle so the cat can see out.

And if the chair sits low, you might consider sliding some boards or books under the chairlegs to give the cat more space.

I'm not a cat expert, I'm just saying what I might do.

Good luck!



Tony

 

[Edena_of_Neith]

Hello there. This is Edena_of_Neith.

I wanted to express my sympathy and sorrow over the situation with the cat.
I have no advice to give, but I do hope that things work out, and that the cat is able to come out of this a winner.

Yours Sincerely
Edena_of_Neith

 

[AuroraGyps]

I agree with letting kittie get used to new surroundings. All the new smells, sounds, sights, and objects... that's alot to get used to. I have no tricks or set ideas though... I was so lucky that my cat is a real trooper when it comes to new surroundings. On adopting her and thinking she's be all freaked out, we were surprised when she proceeded to check out the entire place with an attitude like, "Is it cool for me to be over here? Cool, what else ya got." On moving to my new place, I burst into tears from stress... she quick checked out the place and then proceeded to remind me that it was dinner time.
Anyways, good luck and have patience. Just remember, cats are alot like children with fur (some kids also bite ). Just keep in mind how stressful this'd be for a kid.

 

[Numion]

That was quite uncalled for, Numion.
- Darkness

 

[Maraxle]

I assume the owner gave you the cat's bowl and litter box. If so, put them in the room about five feet from the cat. Find out what kind of food/treats the cat likes. Put some in the bowl. Speak gently to the cat while you are doing all this. Also, if he/she has any toys that came too, put them in the room. If you got his/her bed too, stick that in there as well. Then, if at all possible, give the cat an hour or two of privacy. Don't run the dishwasher or anything else noisy during this time. Then, check on the cat. If he ate some (or all) of the food, put more in the bowl. If you can get the cat used to eating with you in the room, try moving the bowl a bit closer to you. Don't try to pick the cat up until it willingly walks over to you and brushes against your feet/legs.