Puzzling aggressive cat behavior

[cassie]

I had some issues with fostering feral kittens. I tried everything under the sun and nothing was working .I utubed Jackson Galaxy's channel and he had a solution..it took a couple of months but I stuck to it and it solved the entire problem.. I know he has other stuff on there for aggressive cat behaviors. Just throwing this out there in case nothing else has worked. Would definitely still take him to the vet but maybe look into this also.

Thank you. I will do that. Just for the record usually he is as sweet as he could be.

 

[cassie]

I had some issues with fostering feral kittens. I tried everything under the sun and nothing was working .I utubed Jackson Galaxy's channel and he had a solution..it took a couple of months but I stuck to it and it solved the entire problem.. I know he has other stuff on there for aggressive cat behaviors. Just throwing this out there in case nothing else has worked. Would definitely still take him to the vet but maybe look into this also.

Thank you. I will do that.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Off the top of my head, if you're taking him to the vet have him checked for hyperthyroidism even if he doesn't show any symptoms of it. My in laws had a cat that had that and he was always feisty, but it got worse when he had thyroid issues.

 

[Folly's place]

Should be part of blood testing, make sure it is at your vet's.
Mary

 

[febane]

Are there any cat vets or behaviorists on here? I have a neutered male Ragdoll cat that is about five years old. He is active, eats well and is showing no signs of illness. However, as I walked by him this morning he sunk his claws into my leg. The other day I accidentally pulled his hair. He responded by attacking my arm with teeth and claws. A few weeks ago, as I was getting out of bed, out of the blue, he attacked my leg. It was serious enough I ended up going to the ER. There was so much blood the house looked like CSI should have been called. My sister-in-law was visiting last week. When she gently touched Max to move him out of her walker, he bit her. I have no idea what is causing this behavior. I also don't know what to do about it. Most of time he is friendly and affectionate. He has never been hit or abused in any way DJ Hochzeit Pfalz. My sister says he may be in pain. If so, he sure doesn't act like it. Any ideas?

Your cat's sudden aggression could be due to pain or an underlying medical issue, even if he seems otherwise healthy. Conditions like arthritis, dental problems, or neurological issues can cause this behavior. It might also be redirected aggression from a stressor you're not noticing. A vet check is essential to rule out health problems. If nothing physical is found, consult a feline behaviorist.