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My cat has gone insane. What should I do?
Out of the blue today my cat, who is normally stand-offish at worst and usually a lap kitty, became intensely aggressive. As soon as my children walked in the front door she attacked my oldest (9 tomorrow) viciously. It took me all of 3 seconds, tops, to get there and in that time the cat had done enough damage that I used most of a box of bandages on first aid.
I put her in her carrier to calm down, but hours later she was still hissing at everyone she could see and trying to scratch anyone who got close enough. I've moved her to my bathroom (there's a second one in the house) for the time being for fear that my children won't be safe with her roaming the house while we're all asleep. She's got her food, water, and litter box in there with her, but this is obviously not a long term solution. HELP!
A few details that might be important: she's an indoor cat, neither spade nor declawed (not spade because with her never being around other cats it didn't seem a priority and not declawed because I personally consider that to be as cruel as if you ripped out a human's fingernails with pliers).
5 Answers
- LauraLv 74 years ago
IF you used most of a box of bandages on your child they need to go to the doctor, because an at home first aid kit won't cut it.
Something clearly happened while you were gone that ruined her trust in people. Give her a few days to calm down before you decide to do anything. Regaining the trust of a cat can take a long time and takes a lot of work, so be prepared to not have your bathroom for at least a month.
- Elaine MLv 74 years ago
That is a reaction of a cat in pain or one who is in a fear zone striking out first before a perceived attacker can get to them.
Get a vet check on the cat. Did the kids make high pitched noises when they came in? Screaming? Shreiking? Most cats can't tolerate that at all. It's like a jackhammer in the ear.
I know of one cat who had a brain tumor who reacted like that constantly, but any other cat who does this out of the blue generally has severe pain and no capability left of trying to maintain control.
- Tundra RobLv 74 years ago
Sudden agressive behaviour in a cat is usually a sign of serious medical problems. The cat needs to be seen by a vet IMMEDITAELY. Likewise the child need to be trreated by a doctor. Go now, do not wait until morning.
Source(s): Veterinary Aid - ?Lv 74 years ago
Sometimes separating them from stress helps, but this sounds like she may have a medical problem. Take her to the vet. Is it possible she got in some poison? Did she eat some pork,because pork makes cats and dogs mean.
- LizzieLv 74 years ago
Something is wrong with the cat. Take it to the vet, ecplain what happened, and ask the vet to examine the cat.
