I have had some recent problems with my cat. He has always been very skittish and nervous around other people and even displays mild aggression with me. However, within the last two months he has brutally attacked two people. Both people had pants legs shredded and numerous, deep scratches on their legs. They both had to go to the Doctor for tetnus shots. I know what triggered it--a cell phone ringing and the opening of a birthday card that plays music (apparently there is a signal in those cards that can set cats off).
Has anyone experienced anything like this? With me, my cat is as sweet as can be most of the time. But this has gotten out of control and I don't know what to do. My cat has his claws, and although I hate to do this, I am going to have to have him declawed. I feel my only other option is to put him to sleep and I certainly don't want to do that. I travel a lot for work and now I have no one that will watch him and I don't feel comfortable hiring a pet sitter because I am afraid of another attack.
Any advice you can send would be appreciated. Thank you!
Has anyone experienced anything like this? With me, my cat is as sweet as can be most of the time. But this has gotten out of control and I don't know what to do. My cat has his claws, and although I hate to do this, I am going to have to have him declawed. I feel my only other option is to put him to sleep and I certainly don't want to do that. I travel a lot for work and now I have no one that will watch him and I don't feel comfortable hiring a pet sitter because I am afraid of another attack.
Any advice you can send would be appreciated. Thank you!