I don't think I've ever encountered as psycho a cat as this before.
I'm taking care of a guy's cat while he's gone over the Thanksgiving holiday. I'd never met him or his cat, but I was recommended by a friend who normally feeds this cat.
The guy's paying me, I either include his place in my daily run, or I ride my bike, so it's no problem.
I thought I was getting on fine with this cat. Cats normally like me! People have said I have a way with animals!
Well, the first couple of nights, he just sort of kept his distance, meowed, stared, I gave him his treat and he ate it, I sort of didn't make a move towards him, because he just seemed a little stand-offish.
Yesterday morning, he seemed like he really wanted to interact, so I gave him his treat, and petted him.....nice kitty. As I bent down to put his food dish down, he swiped at me with his claws out and actually growled!!
Holy moly!! I tried to ignore him, not make eye contact, but still talking softly, but as I walked by him, he swiped at me again!
I'm not used to this. My sweet Larry is a little lovebug - if he sticks his paws out while I'm walking by, it's as he's lying on his back, and his claws are in....totally non-aggressive.
I have tonight and tomorrow left. Today I just kept talking and didn't make any eye contact and tried to walk by slowly so I wouldn't startle him.
But......he's a scary kitty!
(I'm not really scared of him....
...... it's just weird for me to encounter a cat like this.)
I'm taking care of a guy's cat while he's gone over the Thanksgiving holiday. I'd never met him or his cat, but I was recommended by a friend who normally feeds this cat.
The guy's paying me, I either include his place in my daily run, or I ride my bike, so it's no problem.
I thought I was getting on fine with this cat. Cats normally like me! People have said I have a way with animals!
Well, the first couple of nights, he just sort of kept his distance, meowed, stared, I gave him his treat and he ate it, I sort of didn't make a move towards him, because he just seemed a little stand-offish.
Yesterday morning, he seemed like he really wanted to interact, so I gave him his treat, and petted him.....nice kitty. As I bent down to put his food dish down, he swiped at me with his claws out and actually growled!!
I'm not used to this. My sweet Larry is a little lovebug - if he sticks his paws out while I'm walking by, it's as he's lying on his back, and his claws are in....totally non-aggressive.
I have tonight and tomorrow left. Today I just kept talking and didn't make any eye contact and tried to walk by slowly so I wouldn't startle him.
But......he's a scary kitty!