Hello,
I have another aggressive cat post. I got my cat from a shelter. I picked him because they said he was terrified there. Having had a terrified cat before I thought he would be good for me. He is said to be 3 years old, and came from a hoarding situation. Don't know what that could have to do with it, but they told me that. They also said he was aggressive and they were right about that. They had also neutered him the day before I came and picked him up. They shaved his back due to matted hair, I think. So he had been through some stuff.
Week 1 he did not eat a single bit or drink water. He stayed under the bed the whole week. When checking on him one day I put my hand forward and he swatted and hissed. I left him alone after that for the rest of the week.
Week 2 (day 8) all of a sudden he began eating and has done well with that since. He started coming out from under the bed at night.
Week 3 I touched him for the first time. I pet him on his head because he came over to me and pushed his head into my hand. But after a few pets he swatted my hand drawing blood.
Now in week 4, after playing with a toy with him for an hour, we tried the head petting again. Same thing happened. He swatted my hand and scratched me. His nails are very long and sharp. After that he jumped up on the back of the couch with a sort of snort, or aggressive puff sound. Rather strange. I didn't care for that at all.
The next morning while making the bed he attacked at my feet real quick with that same snort or puff sound. I was furious. I ignored him all night last night and although was did come out at night he kept his distance and we had no interaction.
I don't know what to do. He seems like he wants to play and like he wants to be pet and be friends, but he has shown aggression numerous times. Swatting my hand while petting him is one thing. But jumping at me on the couch and from under the bed, unprovoked.... I don't like that.
I'd appreciate any thoughts.
I have another aggressive cat post. I got my cat from a shelter. I picked him because they said he was terrified there. Having had a terrified cat before I thought he would be good for me. He is said to be 3 years old, and came from a hoarding situation. Don't know what that could have to do with it, but they told me that. They also said he was aggressive and they were right about that. They had also neutered him the day before I came and picked him up. They shaved his back due to matted hair, I think. So he had been through some stuff.
Week 1 he did not eat a single bit or drink water. He stayed under the bed the whole week. When checking on him one day I put my hand forward and he swatted and hissed. I left him alone after that for the rest of the week.
Week 2 (day 8) all of a sudden he began eating and has done well with that since. He started coming out from under the bed at night.
Week 3 I touched him for the first time. I pet him on his head because he came over to me and pushed his head into my hand. But after a few pets he swatted my hand drawing blood.
Now in week 4, after playing with a toy with him for an hour, we tried the head petting again. Same thing happened. He swatted my hand and scratched me. His nails are very long and sharp. After that he jumped up on the back of the couch with a sort of snort, or aggressive puff sound. Rather strange. I didn't care for that at all.
The next morning while making the bed he attacked at my feet real quick with that same snort or puff sound. I was furious. I ignored him all night last night and although was did come out at night he kept his distance and we had no interaction.
I don't know what to do. He seems like he wants to play and like he wants to be pet and be friends, but he has shown aggression numerous times. Swatting my hand while petting him is one thing. But jumping at me on the couch and from under the bed, unprovoked.... I don't like that.
I'd appreciate any thoughts.