May need a cat whisperer or Cuatro gone crazy

[Imp]

I would agree with red's post. Mine still squabble a lot, but I think it's more posturing. If cats really wanted to fight, you'd be scrubbing blood out of your new furniture.
Some cats are very sensitive in spots. My old lady "Mini" will go into seizures when you touch the area around the tail/thigh. She doesn't groom herself well, so I have to pull knots out of her often. Last night she bit my hand and froze in a seizure as I was trying to pull a knot out of her.
I don't brush my cats often, but use a knot/cutter/outer tool on the long haired cats, and a flea comb on the short haired cats. The flea comb is great for the undercoats on the short haired ones. And then I use a comb on them occasionally.
Maybe try a comb instead of a brush?

Good luck

Imp

 

[Olwethen]

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A week is not enough time to settle in. As a vet tech and multiple cat owner, I tell people to give at least 2 weeks in the same house before you even introduce them. A small bathroom or separate bedroom is appropriate. You should always quarantine any new pet for about 2 wks. You don't know her medical history or what she could be carrying. Plus that gives them time to get used to the smell and sound of each other before actually interacting.

Cats can sleep up to 20 hours a day. That is normal. As for the brushing...she's probably never had anyone do that and it freaked her out a little bit, especially with you touching the sensitive belly. Most cats really guard the belly.

I can guarantee you she is not feral. You will not be able to touch a truly feral cat. Most people confuse feral with stray. They are not the same thing.

Give her time. She'll settle in.

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

You hit the nail on the head! Cat = I'm only here for the food & shelter!

 

[Chinchilla2]

Depending on how old Cuatro was when she showed up, it could be the "NOT MY BELLY!!!" thing on the brushing. All of the cats I've had, only the ones acquired as true kittens would let me touch, pet, scratch, and brush their belly areas. The older ones have seen that as an invitation to make so much shredded hamburger out of my arms, hands, and any other part of me they could reach.

Being there only a week, she's still getting used to the idea of you and the other animals. Much like chickens, she's trying to make her place in the pecking order. So long as it sticks to a little flying fur, it should be okay until the next time you try to brush her belly.

On the other hand, Imp may have slipped her some extra strong catnip to her while she was outside and she had a bad trip

 

[mom'sfolly]

Gritty, she just doesn't want you anywhere near the 14 kittens she has in her belly. She has plans for the "shoe surprise" Christmas present. Imp said there would be more.

 

[EmtheFishLady]

14? I heard it was 36.

 

[gritsar]

mom'sfolly :

Gritty, she just doesn't want you anywhere near the 14 kittens she has in her belly. She has plans for the "shoe surprise" Christmas present. Imp said there would be more.

HUSH IT!

As for the feral thing, Kitty (our oldest and strangest cat) was a feral orphan. First thing that cat ever did was take a chunk out of my thumb. Still will if I catch her in a bad mood.​

 

[EmtheFishLady]

Sorry I can't offer more advice Gritty...I just know you've had cats a lot longer than I have, and know what you're talking about when it comes to them.

She's probably just getting ready for those kittens. You're going to have 25 cats by May.

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

Em, why did you brush your cat? Thats a hairless cat. That's like me trying to comb over my baldness,..... with air!

 

[EmtheFishLady]

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He wasn't totally hairless.

He still enjoyed the brush going down his little bit of hair...