Guys sorry if this is the wrong section for this but I’m struggling with my cat at the moment.
A bit of backstory. I live with my 7year old cat Token, who I’ve had since she was a kitten. She has always been the apple of my eye and no one has ever came between us to the point I’ve been accused of loving her more than any person. She’s always had aggression problems, mostly directed at others but sometimes at me as she’s a very nervous and anxious girl but I’ve always stood by her and loved her no matter what.
Unfortunately that changed 2sundays ago. Out of the blue Token attacked me viciously and kept on attacking me even after hours of chill out time etc. I’m a grown man but the viciousness of these stalked attacks put fear in me and has damaged my feelings for Token and for the first week after I tried to avoid my own thoughts. 2 trips to the vets, feliways, calming food later, toys and loads of playtime, Token as of yesterday has started to come around and now we are amicable and I’m no longer being constantly watched, growled and hissed at but I just don’t feel the same about my Token.
I really don’t know what to do, I don’t want her in my house anymore after that attack. I don’t trust her or infact feel anything for her currently other than mistrust. It’s tearing me apart, this is a cat I have adored for 7years! I have tried playing with her etc and it is very forced, I don’t want to be in her company and I’m sure she senses it.
Moreso, I worry that if I do give her up she will be abused and euthanised and die feeling unloved. In all honestly I don’t think she is suitable with her behaviour problems to be rehomed and again if terribly honest, if she attacked me with the same viciousness again I would have her put to sleep.
I hope someone can give me some words of wisdom to help me through this as I feel like a terrible human being right now.
A bit of backstory. I live with my 7year old cat Token, who I’ve had since she was a kitten. She has always been the apple of my eye and no one has ever came between us to the point I’ve been accused of loving her more than any person. She’s always had aggression problems, mostly directed at others but sometimes at me as she’s a very nervous and anxious girl but I’ve always stood by her and loved her no matter what.
Unfortunately that changed 2sundays ago. Out of the blue Token attacked me viciously and kept on attacking me even after hours of chill out time etc. I’m a grown man but the viciousness of these stalked attacks put fear in me and has damaged my feelings for Token and for the first week after I tried to avoid my own thoughts. 2 trips to the vets, feliways, calming food later, toys and loads of playtime, Token as of yesterday has started to come around and now we are amicable and I’m no longer being constantly watched, growled and hissed at but I just don’t feel the same about my Token.
I really don’t know what to do, I don’t want her in my house anymore after that attack. I don’t trust her or infact feel anything for her currently other than mistrust. It’s tearing me apart, this is a cat I have adored for 7years! I have tried playing with her etc and it is very forced, I don’t want to be in her company and I’m sure she senses it.
Moreso, I worry that if I do give her up she will be abused and euthanised and die feeling unloved. In all honestly I don’t think she is suitable with her behaviour problems to be rehomed and again if terribly honest, if she attacked me with the same viciousness again I would have her put to sleep.
I hope someone can give me some words of wisdom to help me through this as I feel like a terrible human being right now.