Rannveig
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Cat people, please help! About a year ago I adopted a cat (Himalayan mix, I think -- not really sure) from a family that was moving. They had bought her when she was a small kitten from an old woman selling kittens on the street. I felt like I'd won the lottery. She was beautiful, loving, and healthy. 11 months old. Seemed to want to nurse -- sucked my clothes a lot; but okay, no big deal. It took us a few months to get around to spaying her. The vet said it would improve her personality; I thought, how can you improve on perfection?
Well, after the surgery, which went off without complications, her personality changed. She has become very aggressive, especially with my daughter. My daughter will just be minding her own business, and the cat will pounce on her and bite her. She bites and scratches all of us, but it's especially scary for my daughter, who's not the calmest child to begin with. The vet can't recommend anything; says it couldn't have been the surgery that caused the problem.
husband says we need to get rid of the cat, and I agree we can't have an animal in the house that daily attacks my daughter. But there's no humane society where we live, and we can't advertise her and be honest about her viciousness and expect anyone to take her. I can't bear the idea of putting her down.
Has anyone dealt with anything like this before? I am desperate for ideas. I love this cat, and I feel she needs help, but our family can't continue like this.
Thanks, Ranny
Well, after the surgery, which went off without complications, her personality changed. She has become very aggressive, especially with my daughter. My daughter will just be minding her own business, and the cat will pounce on her and bite her. She bites and scratches all of us, but it's especially scary for my daughter, who's not the calmest child to begin with. The vet can't recommend anything; says it couldn't have been the surgery that caused the problem.
husband says we need to get rid of the cat, and I agree we can't have an animal in the house that daily attacks my daughter. But there's no humane society where we live, and we can't advertise her and be honest about her viciousness and expect anyone to take her. I can't bear the idea of putting her down.
Has anyone dealt with anything like this before? I am desperate for ideas. I love this cat, and I feel she needs help, but our family can't continue like this.
Thanks, Ranny