Please help.
My name is Allie. I have two cats Layla and Morrison. Morris my boy cat has anxiety or something. For as long as we've had him he's been afraid of his own shadow. We got him when he was just 8 weeks so there's no previous happenings in his life that may have caused it, as far as we know, it's just his personality.
Morrison started to get sick, maybe about a year ago. He ended up having to have the PU surgery after 2 urinary blockages that sent him into the hospital. We almost lost him due to his blockages. He was probably dealing with the pain of the blockages long before we found out it was actually a problem. He got his PU surgery just this August and hasn't had much issue since then.
The only issue is the ever increasing attacks on ME. Only me. Not my husband or our almost 2 year old daughter... it's me. When something scares him he comes out of no where and attacks me.
a few examples include: Once when my daughter fell down the stairs. I shreaked and cryed because I watched it happen. When I scooped her up is when Morris made it to me and attacked me violently. Another time, just the other night. I guess I walked too fast in his direction and moments later he cornered me in my kitchen and attacked me. Each time he leaves bruised bite and scratch marks on my legs and arms.
His attacks are like this: His eyes get big and crazy, all his hairs stands up.. he makes a noise which I can only describe as yowling and comes at me... no matter what I do... put something between us and push him, shout no at him, stand still, try to shoosh him and make no sudden movements..... no matter what I do he will lunge at me and grab on with all his claws and bite if he gets the chance.. ill shake him off and he'll lunge at me again... Luckily their is an abundance of baby gates around my house and I use it as a barrier between us and I push him behind a closed door. While this happens he never backs down. I tried squirting water, throwing a towel over him and standing tall but nothing works. He attacks me like I'm another cat and he thinks he's the dominant one.
I'm terrified he's going to miss one day and leave marks on my daughter like the marks he leaves on me. I cant risk that.
At the moment he's in the bacement because for no apparent reason he started at me again. He'll follow me around the house staying about two or three feet away then just run at me and attack my legs. This will be day three in a row he's done this to me and I don't know what to do anymore. We have to wait until after Christmas to get him to the vet to make sure everything is ok. I'm almost certain he has no physical issues just some mental issues.
Please tell me someone out there can help me. Why is it only me??? Why is he doing this??? I'm honestly afraid of a cat in my own house, and that's not right. We saved his life and it cost us $5,000 and to repay us he treats me like prey. What am I doing wrong!?
My name is Allie. I have two cats Layla and Morrison. Morris my boy cat has anxiety or something. For as long as we've had him he's been afraid of his own shadow. We got him when he was just 8 weeks so there's no previous happenings in his life that may have caused it, as far as we know, it's just his personality.
Morrison started to get sick, maybe about a year ago. He ended up having to have the PU surgery after 2 urinary blockages that sent him into the hospital. We almost lost him due to his blockages. He was probably dealing with the pain of the blockages long before we found out it was actually a problem. He got his PU surgery just this August and hasn't had much issue since then.
The only issue is the ever increasing attacks on ME. Only me. Not my husband or our almost 2 year old daughter... it's me. When something scares him he comes out of no where and attacks me.
a few examples include: Once when my daughter fell down the stairs. I shreaked and cryed because I watched it happen. When I scooped her up is when Morris made it to me and attacked me violently. Another time, just the other night. I guess I walked too fast in his direction and moments later he cornered me in my kitchen and attacked me. Each time he leaves bruised bite and scratch marks on my legs and arms.
His attacks are like this: His eyes get big and crazy, all his hairs stands up.. he makes a noise which I can only describe as yowling and comes at me... no matter what I do... put something between us and push him, shout no at him, stand still, try to shoosh him and make no sudden movements..... no matter what I do he will lunge at me and grab on with all his claws and bite if he gets the chance.. ill shake him off and he'll lunge at me again... Luckily their is an abundance of baby gates around my house and I use it as a barrier between us and I push him behind a closed door. While this happens he never backs down. I tried squirting water, throwing a towel over him and standing tall but nothing works. He attacks me like I'm another cat and he thinks he's the dominant one.
I'm terrified he's going to miss one day and leave marks on my daughter like the marks he leaves on me. I cant risk that.
At the moment he's in the bacement because for no apparent reason he started at me again. He'll follow me around the house staying about two or three feet away then just run at me and attack my legs. This will be day three in a row he's done this to me and I don't know what to do anymore. We have to wait until after Christmas to get him to the vet to make sure everything is ok. I'm almost certain he has no physical issues just some mental issues.
Please tell me someone out there can help me. Why is it only me??? Why is he doing this??? I'm honestly afraid of a cat in my own house, and that's not right. We saved his life and it cost us $5,000 and to repay us he treats me like prey. What am I doing wrong!?