Hi everyone. I'm just looking for some sort of ideas as to what's going on here. My family has two cats. Litter mates. They're 10 years old now. One of the cats Teela has always been timid and kept to herself. Easily startled and isn't so much of a cuddly cat, only on her terms.
In the past two years or so she's changed. She is still quite playful and friendly with my mum, comes up to her all the time, but as soon as her brother comes up or even in the room, she goes away. He is very needy and attention seeking and I don't live in the house anymore but I've noticed and I'm told they fight an awful lot more than they used to. When I loved in the house she was all over me, trusted me. I didn't go to her or bother her when she didn't want it, I was patient and my room was a solace for her. It took her a long time to forgive me after I moved out. She wouldn't talk to me for ages, would ignore me and refuse to come near me for a few months after I moved out. I felt terrible I couldn't take her with me.
Anyway, she's become more aggressive lately. She's been to the vet and the vets given her s clean bill of health so I know she's not hurting in any way. She'll let you clap her but often decides it's too much for her by scratching. She didn't scratch before at all and I'm not sure what's making her feel like she needs to do that now. She seems less toerant of attention and wants to keep to herself these days. She's also a torie with ginger and white in her too. Is it just she's getting older or could something have happened to make her change? I don't see her as often but we used to be best buddies and now she'll barely let anybody come near her. Often you're clapping her or scratching her head where she loves and she just turns.
I'd really appreciate some advice on this.
In the past two years or so she's changed. She is still quite playful and friendly with my mum, comes up to her all the time, but as soon as her brother comes up or even in the room, she goes away. He is very needy and attention seeking and I don't live in the house anymore but I've noticed and I'm told they fight an awful lot more than they used to. When I loved in the house she was all over me, trusted me. I didn't go to her or bother her when she didn't want it, I was patient and my room was a solace for her. It took her a long time to forgive me after I moved out. She wouldn't talk to me for ages, would ignore me and refuse to come near me for a few months after I moved out. I felt terrible I couldn't take her with me.
Anyway, she's become more aggressive lately. She's been to the vet and the vets given her s clean bill of health so I know she's not hurting in any way. She'll let you clap her but often decides it's too much for her by scratching. She didn't scratch before at all and I'm not sure what's making her feel like she needs to do that now. She seems less toerant of attention and wants to keep to herself these days. She's also a torie with ginger and white in her too. Is it just she's getting older or could something have happened to make her change? I don't see her as often but we used to be best buddies and now she'll barely let anybody come near her. Often you're clapping her or scratching her head where she loves and she just turns.
I'd really appreciate some advice on this.