I need to VENT and help...

I am totally unprepared for this but here goes;-

Lucy Belle has been really aggressive these days. She is normally very curious but subdue, in a good way. But lately, her behavior has been very aggressive. She seems to have a lot of pent up energy and will zoom around the house at high speed and appears to fear *ME*

I realized her behavioral changes about three days ago. She started to get very aggressive during play time, attacking her toys as if they are her sworn enemy. Well, in a way, it should be, since they toys are her prey but I've never seen her with all claws and teeth, looking absolutely terrifying.

This morning, I was doing some house cleaning. I decided to change the mat in her food area but she kept attacking the mat. When I place her water and food dish onto the mat, she attacked them as well, spilling water and food all over the carpeting. I told her NO but guess what? She just won't stop doing it.

When I admonished her, she practically jump away and started running all over the house again.

The part about fearing me. Sometimes, when I walk by, she'll strike her Halloween pose, tail all puffed up, walking and glancing at me sideways. I know I am not to approach her so I just walk to the opposite direction. She'll then zoom past me and hide, before launching a surprise attack.

Is this just a phase? She's almost 4 months old now. I know that many of you will say that her being a single kitten might have contributed to her problem. I am not yet willing to accept defeat. There must be some way to go around this and help her, help me. I am so unprepared since I am a first time mommy. SO, HELP please.

My kitty does the puff ball look and runs away and attacks me too. She is about 6 months old and she has been doing that for awhile. She also attacks stuff but I think she is just playing. When she does do the puff ball and sideways walk it looks like she is scared of me but I know she's not because everynight she curls up on my chest and goes to sleep (after she licks my face for about 5 minutes) Does your cat ever show signs of affection? It sounds like she is just playing. But if she never ever comes near you ...

It's a phase. Ginger was a holy terror until she was about a year old.

Hang in there and read through behavior threads about how other folks handle Kittens Gone Wild!

Originally Posted by zao_cat

Does your cat ever show signs of affection? It sounds like she is just playing. But if she never ever comes near you ...

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That's what been perplexing me. She follows me around like a puppy all the time and love to hop onto my lap while I am working on my computer. She has her own bed which I tuck her to sleep every night but she always come and sleep beside me later. I wake up with her on my side every morning.

Yes, she is very affectionate towards me and will roll onto her back, showing her belly whenever I am gone for more than 10 minutes.

Originally Posted by GingersMom

It's a phase. Ginger was a holy terror until she was about a year old.

Hang in there and read through behavior threads about how other folks handle Kittens Gone Wild!

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Good to know that! Kittens Gone Wild is not pretty or as exciting, at least for mommies like me.