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Ok bear with me … I feel Luna is not a typical cat
I’ve always thought she was a diva but recently I’m really getting to the point where I don’t know what to do!
I’ll try to make this brief(!) I rescued her at 11 weeks old - no idea where she came from initially but I got her from a family who had only had her two weeks apparently. She’s supposedly a Ragdoll but I think she’s definitely mixed with Siamese.
She’s 3 now.
She can be the sweetest cat. She licks her bed daily but always wants cuddles at that point and can be oblivious to what’s going on in that moment (she will often miaow to get me to notice her and sit with her to kiss her head and make a fuss of her!) but there’s another side to her ….
She can look at me, fixate her gaze, eyes flickering and literally switch - launching herself at me and hanging off my leg - she doesn’t break my skin biting but I’m covered in scratches and I also have an auto immune disease so it worries me slightly. I know cats can be unpredictable but I’ve always thought it could be due to health so I took her to the vets - they described her as feral and that she should live on a farm (they have to muzzle her!) She’s terrified of the vets - most cats are I’m sure!
I’ve got them to do tests - she’s got kidney stones so she is on urinary care food (about 3 months now) She also had dermatitis in her paw so they sorted that out.
I’ve just done the regular flea/tick/work treatment.
SOMETHING STILL ISN’T RIGHT!
The vets have mentioned a cat behaviourist. I’m in the UK so I will look into that too but does anyone have any advice/suggestions?
I don’t have children but I’m concerned as she can hurt me. She’s sensitive to noises, if she hears a baby on the tv she comes running over and loves music!
It’s like she’s got a split personality and I honestly know the moment she’s going to do it but it’s how to get away in time! I try not to overpet her, I don’t pick her up and try not to wind her up in any way!
I’m calm and talk to her calmly when I see her about to turn on me and walk away but it’s as if she’s looking at me imagining I’m torturing her and then just goes for me!
I will tell her ‘out’ and she will take herself out of the room. I can close the door and leave her outside for a bit before letting her back in. She’s pretty intelligent.
She charges around angry for a bit!
Recently I’ve noticed her going to her litter tray door and ‘punching’ it repeatedly. Shes started doing it with the letterbox too.
I wondered if she was bored but doesn’t want to play on queue! She’s allowed outside - I was told initially not to because of her breed but she needs it! However she’s often scared of people so only goes out for a few hours late at night. In the summer she will happily sit with me in the garden during the day.
This sounds strange but if there’s a full moon she acts so strange, does a running jump and climbs walls almost!
What can I do to help her? I feel like I’m failing her and just want to have a happy cat if I can!
Thank you for getting to the end!
It’s exhausting trying to get it right now and I just need some advice - please
Nicola
I’ve always thought she was a diva but recently I’m really getting to the point where I don’t know what to do!
I’ll try to make this brief(!) I rescued her at 11 weeks old - no idea where she came from initially but I got her from a family who had only had her two weeks apparently. She’s supposedly a Ragdoll but I think she’s definitely mixed with Siamese.
She’s 3 now.
She can be the sweetest cat. She licks her bed daily but always wants cuddles at that point and can be oblivious to what’s going on in that moment (she will often miaow to get me to notice her and sit with her to kiss her head and make a fuss of her!) but there’s another side to her ….
She can look at me, fixate her gaze, eyes flickering and literally switch - launching herself at me and hanging off my leg - she doesn’t break my skin biting but I’m covered in scratches and I also have an auto immune disease so it worries me slightly. I know cats can be unpredictable but I’ve always thought it could be due to health so I took her to the vets - they described her as feral and that she should live on a farm (they have to muzzle her!) She’s terrified of the vets - most cats are I’m sure!
I’ve got them to do tests - she’s got kidney stones so she is on urinary care food (about 3 months now) She also had dermatitis in her paw so they sorted that out.
I’ve just done the regular flea/tick/work treatment.
SOMETHING STILL ISN’T RIGHT!
The vets have mentioned a cat behaviourist. I’m in the UK so I will look into that too but does anyone have any advice/suggestions?
I don’t have children but I’m concerned as she can hurt me. She’s sensitive to noises, if she hears a baby on the tv she comes running over and loves music!
It’s like she’s got a split personality and I honestly know the moment she’s going to do it but it’s how to get away in time! I try not to overpet her, I don’t pick her up and try not to wind her up in any way!
I’m calm and talk to her calmly when I see her about to turn on me and walk away but it’s as if she’s looking at me imagining I’m torturing her and then just goes for me!
I will tell her ‘out’ and she will take herself out of the room. I can close the door and leave her outside for a bit before letting her back in. She’s pretty intelligent.
She charges around angry for a bit!
Recently I’ve noticed her going to her litter tray door and ‘punching’ it repeatedly. Shes started doing it with the letterbox too.
I wondered if she was bored but doesn’t want to play on queue! She’s allowed outside - I was told initially not to because of her breed but she needs it! However she’s often scared of people so only goes out for a few hours late at night. In the summer she will happily sit with me in the garden during the day.
This sounds strange but if there’s a full moon she acts so strange, does a running jump and climbs walls almost!
What can I do to help her? I feel like I’m failing her and just want to have a happy cat if I can!
Thank you for getting to the end!
It’s exhausting trying to get it right now and I just need some advice - please
Nicola