I have two cats, a ragdoll mix 7 years, and a tabby mix 6 years. Both are femaled and spayed not declawed. The cat I need help with is my ragdoll. We rescued her when she was 6 months old. She's always been on the prissy side (my way or the highway type of cat) which was fine, until my husband and I decided to have our first baby.
Ever since the baby, who is almost 9 month now, we have had so many issues with her it breaks my heart.
Issues:
1. Occasionally pees on my husband's items only (backpack, clothes..) this only happens rarely. 3x now since baby was born
2. Completely bullies our other cat to the point where there is no nice contact between them or play (my other cat is now terrified and hides alot)
3. Meows at my baby's door at night to purposely get my husband and I's attention
4. Scratches the baby's hamper
Now, all of these behaviors we can deal with, but the tipping point was today, when the cat scratched my baby's finger. It was an accident, baby was playing, cat tried to attack the toy but got the baby. The cat has always played very rough, with full claws extended even before the baby, we just keep her nails trimmed.
This was the tipping point for my husband, because the cut is bad and my daughter has been in a lot of pain. He's ready to get rid of our cat
My husband is willing to try soft paws, but is there even a point? I love my cat dearly, but her happiness is more important to me. Do you think she would be better off in another home for both our cats sake? I feel like she may rebel more with soft paws but I have no experience with them.
I understand the behavior is from the baby and the lack of attention. We give her as much attention as we can, but it's obviously decreased. When we do special things for her, she actually rebels more and makes the situations worse.
Please help
Ever since the baby, who is almost 9 month now, we have had so many issues with her it breaks my heart.
Issues:
1. Occasionally pees on my husband's items only (backpack, clothes..) this only happens rarely. 3x now since baby was born
2. Completely bullies our other cat to the point where there is no nice contact between them or play (my other cat is now terrified and hides alot)
3. Meows at my baby's door at night to purposely get my husband and I's attention
4. Scratches the baby's hamper
Now, all of these behaviors we can deal with, but the tipping point was today, when the cat scratched my baby's finger. It was an accident, baby was playing, cat tried to attack the toy but got the baby. The cat has always played very rough, with full claws extended even before the baby, we just keep her nails trimmed.
This was the tipping point for my husband, because the cut is bad and my daughter has been in a lot of pain. He's ready to get rid of our cat
My husband is willing to try soft paws, but is there even a point? I love my cat dearly, but her happiness is more important to me. Do you think she would be better off in another home for both our cats sake? I feel like she may rebel more with soft paws but I have no experience with them.
I understand the behavior is from the baby and the lack of attention. We give her as much attention as we can, but it's obviously decreased. When we do special things for her, she actually rebels more and makes the situations worse.
Please help