Help! I have had my Ellie for 3 years since she was old enough to be weaned from her mother. She has always played on the rough side, swiping at me and my boyfriend, but was never outright aggressive. For the most part, she was playful and loving.
Here is where things got tricky:
1. We got a new kitten in August. Proper introductions were made, and the two got along great for about six months. Snuggles, playtime, baths, meals next to each other. They have their own bowls, litter boxes, and multiple perches to choose from.
2. At the end of January, Ellie snapped on me while cleaning her litter box, and has been incredibly anxious/skittish since. She and Cooper got in to it, and had to be kept separate and reintroduced again. Things are generally fine between the two cats.
3. At the end of March, Ellie became intolerable. Attacking me, attacking my boyfriend, absolutely wanted to be left alone while following every move we made (in a tiny one bedroom apartment mind you). She went to the vet and medically speaking she is perfectly fine. She eats, drinks plenty of water, and uses her litter box. She has been on Prozac for two months now, which works most days, but she is certainly still off.
4. Today we had an outburst. She attacked me entirely unprovoked. Snarls, growls, hisses, and many bite marks in my arm and hands. She chased the little guy under the coffee table where he has been for hours. She has since calmed down and is now resting peacefully on the couch.
I know some people might say she's just "being a cat", but I don't think any of us can continue. My Feliway diffuser has made zero difference in her behavior, and her Prozac zones her out for a few hours at best. I love her and the thought of giving her up breaks my heart, but I can't live in fear of an 11lb Kitty. Any advice or words or encouragement that surrendering her to mspca is the right thing to do would really help and be greatly appreciated right now!
Here is where things got tricky:
1. We got a new kitten in August. Proper introductions were made, and the two got along great for about six months. Snuggles, playtime, baths, meals next to each other. They have their own bowls, litter boxes, and multiple perches to choose from.
2. At the end of January, Ellie snapped on me while cleaning her litter box, and has been incredibly anxious/skittish since. She and Cooper got in to it, and had to be kept separate and reintroduced again. Things are generally fine between the two cats.
3. At the end of March, Ellie became intolerable. Attacking me, attacking my boyfriend, absolutely wanted to be left alone while following every move we made (in a tiny one bedroom apartment mind you). She went to the vet and medically speaking she is perfectly fine. She eats, drinks plenty of water, and uses her litter box. She has been on Prozac for two months now, which works most days, but she is certainly still off.
4. Today we had an outburst. She attacked me entirely unprovoked. Snarls, growls, hisses, and many bite marks in my arm and hands. She chased the little guy under the coffee table where he has been for hours. She has since calmed down and is now resting peacefully on the couch.
I know some people might say she's just "being a cat", but I don't think any of us can continue. My Feliway diffuser has made zero difference in her behavior, and her Prozac zones her out for a few hours at best. I love her and the thought of giving her up breaks my heart, but I can't live in fear of an 11lb Kitty. Any advice or words or encouragement that surrendering her to mspca is the right thing to do would really help and be greatly appreciated right now!
Good luck!
