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by PurpleDragon @ Monday, Apr. 14, 2008 - 14:10:56

I'm upset.

I have two cats called Wookie and Yoda. We got them from Cats Protection when they were 8 weeks old, and they are now 2.5 years old. They are massive cats, with big personalities, and I love them to death.

I recently adopted an unwanted kitten of 6 months, thinking she would fit in really well with the rest of my managerie. Big mistake.

My cats are quite happy to accept her and have made overtures of friendship. Unfortunately, she is the kitten from hell where they are concerned and wants to be an 'only cat'. She attacks them, growls, hisses and lashes out with claws. My cats have taken to avoiding the place unless it is breakfast/dinner time.

Also, she is terrified of my dogs. She won't walk thru the house if they are within sight, and so has taken to peeing upstairs if she needs to get past them when the need arises. Not good. Upstairs - well, you can imagine - it stinks.

I think I am going to have to rehome her. She is miserable. She is losing weight and condition because of the stress she is under. My other animals can't see what her problem is. You can see it in their body language "What's your problem, idiot? Chill!"

Trouble is, I have fallen totally in love with her. My daughters can take or leave her because she doesn't seem to like little girls either, but my son loves her to bits and she enjoys him too.

I'm going to have to bite the bullet, aren't I, and let her go somewhere she can be Queen Kitty. No matter how much son and I love her, I guess I have to do what is right for her and let her go.

Am I doing the right thing? HELP!?!

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jenrayjenray pro
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14/04/08 @ 14:29

She's too old to adapt...if you got her from a very tiny kitten, I think she would have adapted quickly and the others would have taken her under their wing so to speak, but at six months, she's established her personality and don't think you're going to change her...sorry, Carol...I think rehousing is your only choice if you don't want a household of other unhappy pets...big hugs...

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PurpleDragonPurpleDragon [Member]
14/04/08 @ 17:21

Yeah, I think you are right. Breaks my heart though, as she is such a sweet little thing.

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jenrayjenray pro
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14/04/08 @ 19:52

Well, she won't be happy if she's constantly fighting and is scared of one or the other...so it's kinder to let her go somewhere where she'll be happy...big hugs..

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PurpleDragonPurpleDragon [Member]
16/04/08 @ 18:37

She's away now. I just hope she will be happier there than here. It is much more peaceful here now. The other cats are much happier.

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jenrayjenray pro
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16/04/08 @ 18:48

Were your other cats male? If they were, it might account for why she was so aggressive...female cats are when with other cats...our two cats were both male and one was a fair bit younger than the other and they got on incredibly well...the older one was boss but the younger one mourned for several months when he died at thirteen or fourteen...they were together for eleven years and inseparable....big hugs...

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PurpleDragonPurpleDragon [Member]
17/04/08 @ 11:08

Yes, my two boys are 2.5 years old and she was just 6 months. My boys are brothers.

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jenrayjenray pro
http://www.jenniferhunter.co.uk
17/04/08 @ 11:15

Oh, in that case, there was little chance of her being friendly...sad but that's life...female cats can be really vicious if not top cat amongst others...big hugs...:) Hmmm...reflection in our world perhaps...XXX

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scottvetscottvet [Member]
14/04/08 @ 14:36

Tricky one, dogs can be trained to adapt to given situation but cats rarely can. Finding a new home could be the best option if she is unhappy, you have to think of her.
However if you want to persevere you might consider confining her in a largish wire cage for a few weeks and place the cage somewhere in the house where the other animals are normally present. In that way she can gradually get used to them and see that they mean her no harm. I have known it work.

Regards,

Scott
www.vetblog.co.uk

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PurpleDragonPurpleDragon [Member]
14/04/08 @ 17:22

Hmm, I don't think I fancy keeping her in a cage for any length of time, really. I think she would hate that. At least right now she has an escape route. The way she is, I think she would have a breakdown if she couldn't get away from the other animals.

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15/04/08 @ 01:27

Hunny, if the kitty isn't happy at home, then let her go where she will be happy. Easy for me to say, I know.

Hugs

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