Purrs In Our Hearts - Cat Forum UK
Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: betsy on January 21, 2008, 16:27:07 PM
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:scared: Today when i got in from work thomas came to greet me, and i gave him a stroke and then put him some more food out, then he came to me and i started stroking when from out of the blue bit me (didnt draw blood- but full hand in mouth !) and then hissed at me !! Im still learning all about cats and thieir funny ways. ! but its really upset me ... and then 2 minutes later he was meowing at me to come and up and sit on my knee - whats it all about !?? Does anyone has any answers .... :scared:
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Star bit me a few times when I first had her, she is a bag of nerve and was very neglected in her old home so I think she just expected people to be horrible and got in first! she is fine now still a bit nervous and runs a mile if anyone coughs but hasn't bitten for ages
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Welcome to our world :evillaugh:
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http://www.nomorehomelesspets.org/behavior/cat/aggression_people.htm
There you go Betsy. :) Explanations on how a cats mind works. (Well, as much as is possible in this case. ;))
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You shouldnt go to work, quick quit your job! :rofl:
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You shouldnt go to work, quick quit your job! :rofl:
I wish !!!
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Perhaps I'm just over cautious (coz I'd worry if our Thomas did it) but hissing isn't something I've come across unless there is a wee problem? e.g. an abscess or something? Does he need a pal?
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Do you smell different ... had you been to the petrol station, used different hand cream, different soap, touched another cat? There is a strong chance you just didn't smell like "mummy" which is why he hissed.
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Do you smell different ... had you been to the petrol station, used different hand cream, different soap, touched another cat? There is a strong chance you just didn't smell like "mummy" which is why he hissed.
My thoughts too - some cats smell first and ask questions later! :evillaugh:
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It could be your office clothes and you didnt look or smell like you ;D
Just be patient it will all work out. :hug:
Misa when he was new growled and flattened ears back and prepared for a full blown attack when he saw me in an aussie hat and reckon he had bad probs in the past with someone in a hat.
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Mogs used to bite me all the time when I first got her. I guessed she wasnt used to attention and didnt know how to let me know she'd had enough so she'd thump me and wrap her mouth round my hand. I used to expect blood but she never actually drew blood so it was just a warning. Now shes fine she just walks away when shes had enough although that tends to be quite some time after I have :evillaugh:
Amber has only hissed at me twice once was when I brought Mogs back from the vets and she decided Mogs was an intruder so we both got hissed at. The other was when I picked her up and she had cystitis and must have had a sore tummy. She was on the way to the vets at the time though so I had to pick her up to put her in the carrier even though I felt bad.
I would assume its part of getting to know you and you being out and smelling different. If it continues though I would get a vet check just in case
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It could be your office clothes and you didnt look or smell like you ;D
Just be patient it will all work out. :hug:
Misa when he was new growled and flattened ears back and prepared for a full blown attack when he saw me in an aussie hat and reckon he had bad probs in the past with someone in a hat.
Or Aussie's :evillaugh:
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Thanks everyone I did change my work clothes before i sat down with him - i always do ! So maybe he was just in a funny mood. It was just really strange cause he was circling me and purring whilst i was stroking him and talking to him .. Unless id touch a nerve or hed just had enough ! :scared: