Cat Constantly Scratching Me

[TheNeonPanther]

You need to take your cat to the veterinarian for a thorough examination. Why? Pain can cause cats to act out. It could be from anything, such as dental and joint pain. Make sure she is completely healthy first.

Once a health issue has been ruled out, then look at behavior. Most people are completely oblivious to what cats are telling them through body language. Most attacks from both dogs and cats do not just happen without warning, the people just don't understand the warnings. Each scratch you've gotten, it is certain your cat was actually telling you very clearly she did not wish to be bothered at the time. A warning is not just a hiss, there are other displays.

Your homework is to learn cat body language. What are her ears and tails doing? Posture? Pupil size? Whisker position?

Good idea. It may be, she is quite small, much smaller than most cats her age.. From now on I'll pay more attention to her body language and be positive to take her for a good checkup.

 

[TheNeonPanther]

Yeah, that may help a ton! I've seen about 4 clips from that show.
SomeOfThoseCatsScareMe

 

[TheNeonPanther]

I've watched that show "My Cat from He11," and it upset me so badly, I couldn't watch again. I have never seen a dog attack as vicious at some of those cats.. I AM not a cat person but now think I should cross the street before any of them get near me.

My dad says we can never own a pitbull, but pitbulls are angels compared to some of the cats in that show! XC
Tbh my cat would be good in that show thinking about it.

 

[TheNeonPanther]

I've watched that show "My Cat from He11," and it upset me so badly, I couldn't watch again. I have never seen a dog attack as vicious at some of those cats.. I AM not a cat person but now think I should cross the street before any of them get near me.

My dad said we can't own a pitbull, but pitbulls are little angels compared to those things! Tbh now thinking about it my cat would fit like a puzzle piece in that show.

 

[TheNeonPanther]

I've watched that show "My Cat from He11," and it upset me so badly, I couldn't watch again. I have never seen a dog attack as vicious at some of those cats.. I AM not a cat person but now think I should cross the street before any of them get near me.

My dad said we can't own a pitbull, but pitbulls are little angels compared to those things! Tbh now thinking about it my cat would fit like a puzzle piece in that show.

 

[Chickerdoodle13]

Some cats are just like that. I think part of it has to do with socialization when young...whether they don't get enough of it or something is a little wonky in the brain in the first place and that causes some cats to be aggressive towards people and other animals.

I've seen quite a few cats like this end up in shelters. The one shelter in particular had a few and those cats are still there six years later. It was never a popular opinion at the shelter, but some thought animals like that (that had some aggression issues) were better off put to sleep. I had to agree and I still agree.

My dog has some issues towards women and I adopted her from a shelter where she had been taken in as a stray. I know that if she ever gets worse or I can't properly manage her, she would be euthanized. Especially if I can no longer provide happiness while at the same time managing her few issues. Right now they aren't bad, but I always tend to think of those things and I am ready to do what's necessary.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that it would be not so nice of someone to put an animal with known aggression issues in someone else's hands and risk injury to that person and their family. There is nothing wrong making the decision to euthanize an animal for aggression. I'm certainly not saying this is what you should do, but for some people this is a good option when the animals issues can no longer be managed.

 

[GitaBooks]

Aggressive or fearful cats can make good barn cats. They keep rodent levels down and look beautiful, even if you can't pet them. I've had to except that with Pi and Tabby, who are both afraid of me. And Nym is so very, very handsome and cute, I just have to except that I can't cuddle him. He likes to be outside as well, and he is much happier when it gets time outside or he becomes grumpy and bored.
Genny licks her fur out when she gets too bored down in the basement, during the cold winters.

Both Nym and Genny were orphans. I am actually studying the science behind why orphaned animals (parrots, dogs, cats, ect) show more aggression, mood-swings, and unnatural behaviors when they are not raised with their mothers for the proper amount of time. Breeders suggest not taking a kitten from its mother for 12-14 weeks, and dogs do best staying for at least 10 weeks of age.



Genny, before she got her tail amputated. We're pretty sure she's been hit by a car twice in her life. She is proof that cats have 9 lives (if not more)

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[Bunnylady]

One theory is that the mother teaches the young appropriate behavior; she has no problem putting a rowdy young'un in its place in a way it can understand. Bottle babies in the equine world are particularly prone to bad behavior; it's a little hard for a human to meet all of the foal's social needs and dicipline something that is bigger, stronger and faster than they are.