My Cat is going wild!?

Question

My cat is so crazy! its biting and scratching everyone. I cant take it out because it gets out of its leash so what can i do?

Answer 1

Get you cat a scratching post that way it will learn only 2 scratch that  

Answer 2

First of all get your cat declawed so it CAN'T scratch at all, and here is a little info about the whole thing:

Once a cat learns that its aggressive display is successful at warding off the perceived threat, the more likely the cat will act aggressive again. In other words, the cat is rewarded for acting aggressive because the threat or annoyance goes away. In this case, we have unintentionally trained the cat to be aggressive. If I reached out to pet a cat and it aggressively struck out at me, I most certainly would obediently withdraw. I don't want to get scratched or bitten. Now the behavior becomes even more difficult to cure and the cat more dangerous to handle. This almost sounds like a no-win situation, but never fear, remedies for this type of behavior will be covered, so read on!

Answer 3

First of all, in is not advisable to take a cat out on a leash.  Cats generally don't like this and fight it, as your's has.  Let him calm down in the house and it may take a while for him to trust you again.  Don't try the leash again. He associates it with trauma now.  Talk softly and let him have his space.

Answer 4

lol i don't think there is anything you can do. Cats aren't like dogs. Other than don't take your cat out. If it bites someone they may want to have the cat put to sleep :(

My cat is pretty vicious too but luckily she is an indoor cat who doesn't stray beyond of the driveway/backyard when she goes out.

They do have aromatherapy type spray stuff that is supposed to calm a cat down. Get some organic dry catnip and rub it around in your hand (crushing it makes it more pungent) and sprinkle it around your cat and on its bed, maybe on the carpet. Or buy some live catnip or cat grass. It mellows my kitty out, she'd be too busy rubbing her face on the the catnip and rolling around in it to pay attention to anything else.  

Answer 5

Why are taking it outside?  If it's an indoor cat, keep it indoors.  It sounds like the cat is scared to death to be outside, and it reacting naturally.  It is stressed, and too much stress can cause a lot of health issues.  If the cat is biting and scratching while it is inside (and relaxed) - then you need to use a water bottle and a firm NO!  when they do any unwanted behavior.  Do not pet the cat afterwards, then you are rewarding bad behavior.  Leave the cat inside, they have no reason to be out there, expecially if it is scared to that point.  If the cat bites or scratches someone bad enough to warrant a doctors visit, animal control/police can get involved and remove the cat from your care until the investigation is over...and the worst being you (or your parents if you are a minor) getting sued for a lot of money.

My son was bit when he was 7 by a neighborhood dog, I took him to the hospital and the police were notified (the hospital must in case of animal bites because of rabies, they need proof of rabies shots).  The dog was later put to sleep because they did not have updated rabies shots and there is only one way to find out if an animal has rabies, and that is to put them down.  I also ended up sueing the owners for hospital bills and medication....and my time I had to take off work to take my son to his appointments.

In otherwords - be careful when keeping your pets outdoors.

Answer 6

Cats are predators. Even though you provide your cat with all his meals, his instinct to hunt still exists. It is normal for cats to continually practice and fine-tune their hunting skills. Therefore, it is essential that you provide an outlet for this behavior or your cat will practice on you.

Three fifteen minute play sessions a day will give your cat enough opportunity to vent his energy. Make these sessions active and fun. Tie a toy to a length of string. Drag it in front of your cat, alternating between slow pulls and sudden jerks. Let your cat stalk and play attack his toys instead of you.

If your cat becomes overly excited, tone down the play session. Do not resume until he has calmed down. If he begins to bite or scratch you, immediately scream "OUCH," stop the play session, walk away and ignore him. Curtailing a play session is an extremely potent punishment. Your cat will soon learn that it is his own rough behavior that causes the abrupt end of an enjoyable play session.

If your cat attacks you in play, entice him to attack when your are prepared with a plant sprayer. A few repetitions of an attack-squirt sequence should convince him to attack his toys instead of you.

also why does the cat need to be on a leash,they don't like them and will always tug and pull to get out of them.if possible don't use a lead, if you want to take something out on a lead get a dog.

Answer 7

Has he always behaved this way?  Maybe there is a problem, he is not feeling well, and therefore is scratching everyone.  If he always behaves like this, get him some cat scratching post/furniture (some items can be quite cheap), and also get him some toys he can play with.  My cats love playing "soccer" with the little ping pong balls, or playing with the toy mice.  When he gets tired, he won't be as aggressive.  You may also want to get something bigger for him to play with so he can scratch/bite it instead of you, like a bigger toy.  My big cat likes attacking a roll of paper towels from time to time (he has his own roll until it lasts) and he just bites it, kicks it, and later sleeps on it like on a pillow.  But at first make sure that your cat is not sick.  Also remember that cats love scratching - and they love to scratch, so some scratching is normal.

I do not recommend declawing - they are not just removing the nails, they are cutting the top of the "kitty fingers" to declaw them.  Instead, you can buy in the pet store a nail clipper (or take him to the vet for nail clipping - my vet clips nails for free on each visit).  I do not recommend a leash, but also in the pet stores and at vets offices they sell inexpensive pet carriers.  Good luck :)