There's something wrong with my cat?! HELP!

Question

Basically my cat is becoming more aggressive and she randomly attacks me by jumping on my legs and scratching them. She looks possessed and her eyes look wild. No, I did not abuse my cat or hurt her in any way. I have no clue whats wrong with her!

What can I do about my cat? Are there any medications or shots that can help her become less aggressive? I already tried to be more loving by getting her new toys and treats

Answer 1

I am not a vet but no one is answering your question.first you should cover her claws with soft paws they are prosthetic nails that way she doesn't scratch you then I would train her not to bite spraying her every time she tries to bite.I hope this helps.and for future reference maybe you should not ask for just answers from vets.and why have you asked this 3 times>?

Answer 2

Is this a behavior that begins at any one particular time of day; say after you've come home from being gone all day for example?  Is this a behavior that has just started and has occurred once, or has happened multi times now over many days?

You really didn't say how old she is either.  I know that our younger cats, from age 1 year to 3 will often have spells of excitement every night with me as their "focal point".  Which means that with ears layed back and tail feathered they lunge into my lap, use my face as their spring board if I'm laying on the sofa, and if I'm walking through the house my ankles and toes make great skate boards.

Normally when they latch onto my feet and ankles I stop and tickle their belly, sometimes dig their claws out of my leg, right them on their feet, pat them on the rump and send them flying off in another direction.  It doesn't take much to re-focus their attention.

I've also noticed with our cats (even though ALL are fixed) that their "excited" nature really come out when the seasons change.  Our cats love the spring and fall when we have windows open and the smell of fresh air and the sound of the birds out at the feeders by their windows.  It's a normal thing to have several of the cats running a marathon mile around the house, up and down and across everything at this time.  They want to play with me more as well.  I love to see them that way becaues I know they are happy and feeling like kids again.

Keep your cats toe-nails trimmed and if she latches on to you it's a lot easier on the skin. She'll grow up soon enough and become a mature, aloof girl and probably won't engage in this much rough play any more.  Then you'll probably miss it a little.

Good Luck!

Answer 3

your cat might be in to much heat or try playing with her until she is tired

Answer 4

You didn't offer much potentially relevant information.  For example, what is the age of your cat?  Was she raised as a single cat?  Is your cat indoors, outdoors, or a combination?

From the given information, my best diagnosis is Single Kitten/Cat Syndrome.  This is a disorder cats can develop from being raised alone.  In most cases, the owner hasn't abused or mistreated their cat in any form.  Ideally, kittens are raised with at least one friend their age.  The kittens play-fight, sometimes rather aggressively.  Through this, they learn boundaries and what is too rough.  They grow behaviorally and turn into emotionally healthy cats.

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Answer 5

She might just be an aggessive cat. Or maybe shes just hyper. Are you giving her cat nip?? Make her stop. Dont lover her up when she does that, or she will think its okay. Sounds mean, But tap hyer nose, and say 'NO!' everytime she does that.

Answer 6

try the pennies in a can trick. they hate the noise and to get her to stop shake the can when she attacks.  soon she will associate the loud with attacking and won't want to do it any more

Answer 7

it might be on drugs lol like what i saw from south park they get high off of cat nip

Answer 8

Did this start suddenly, or has it been happening increasingly often over time?  

If it started suddenly, your cat may have been agitated by something it has seen or smelled.  If your cat is out of control, you can use a towel to pick her up and put her in a closed room with water & a litter box for a while until she calms down.  Look around outside your windows to see if any neighborhood cats might be coming around and upsetting her.  If you think that might be the problem, you can put cat repellant granules or spray (from the pet store) outside your windows and doors to discourage neighborhood cats from coming around and disturbing your cat.

If your cat is calm enough to examine, look her over & see if she seems sore or ill.  Sudden behavior changes can be a sign of injury or illness, so it is probably a good idea to have your vet give your cat a checkup.  

For help calm your cat down, you can try Feliway, a calming pheromone product available in pet stores or from vets.  It's not a product that you use directly on the cat - you spray it around your cat's environment, or use the diffuser plug-in.  The cat smells it and it helps to calm her.  

Before giving any oral medication or supplement to your cat, ALWAYS check with your vet first.  Many things that are safe for people are poisonous to cats, so it's best to be safe.  The same applies to some essential oils and 'calming' home fragrances - always check with your vet before using anything in your home around your cat.

Rescue Remedy is one product that is safe for most cats.  You can find it in health-food stores.  A  few drops in your cat's water can help to calm her down a little.    

If this is a gradually increasing problem, it's probably something that's known as "play aggression".  Cats sometimes get overexcited and attack people and other pets in the household aggressively.  Try to encourage appropriate play on a regular basis with frequent interactive play sessions.  A toy the cat can 'hunt' and attack such as a feathers on a string toy is a good option - "Da Bird" is a favorite with my cats.  Laser toys can help to release pent-up energy, but they can be frustrating to some cats because there's never the satisfaction of catching and 'killing' the prey.  Follow your play sessions with a small meal to simulate a successful hunt.  

Finally, discourage inappropriate play and attacks by ignoring your cat to the best of your ability when she attacks you.  If she sinks in her teeth or claws, go completely slack and she should release so you can get free of her.  Ignore her for several minutes after an attack to show that you don't want to play when she's too rough, then go back and try to encourage play with an object, or gentle petting.  

Encourage play only with toys, never with your hands, arms, or feet.  Make sure everyone in your household understands how important this is - a kitten attacking your ankles might be cute, but a grown cat doing the same can do some damage!  

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Answer 9

Get a water bottle and squirt her when she attacks you. She will associate attacking you with being squirted and should stop. Also try distracting her with toys.

Answer 10

Don't worry, she's not being aggressive.

My cat does this all the time, their just playing and going wild.

So I don't think their is anything wrong with your cat, maybe to calm her down rub down the side of her neck and stroke her back gently. That always works for my cat.