DH rescued a cat from the animal shelter and we had her spayed before bringing her home. I don't know much about her history; she was staying at my Bil's place of business before being picked up by the pound. She has been through a great deal in a short time. I wrote a post about her earlier in the week. Her name is Daisy.
Well, a few days ago, she attacked me. I've been bitten numerous times by numerous cats, but never in such a viscious manner, if that makes sense. Any other time, I've been doing something to get bit, like trying to break up a fight or trying to pet Smoke (RIP). But Daisy just screamed like a mountain lion and ran across the room after me. I ended up with a painful bite on my calf.
Sometime during all this, Daisy seems to have fallen in love with me. She wants to be with me all the time and she seems so happy to have a home. I was sick the other night and I bet she got up each of the 15 or so time I did. She sleeps on my lap, has already learned her name, and sits up like a prairie dog when I snap my fingers.
The problem is, now that she's been so aggressive towards me, I am afraid of her. It is very uncomfortable when she jumps up on my lap and I'm not sure what she's going to do. She wants to touch noses and give me kisses. I pet her and give her a lot of attention, but now that I know what she is capable of, I worry. I don't want to get hurt again and I don't want my tame cats to get hurt. How can I warm up to this cat? (We are keeping her, so I've got to figure something out.)
Well, a few days ago, she attacked me. I've been bitten numerous times by numerous cats, but never in such a viscious manner, if that makes sense. Any other time, I've been doing something to get bit, like trying to break up a fight or trying to pet Smoke (RIP). But Daisy just screamed like a mountain lion and ran across the room after me. I ended up with a painful bite on my calf.
Sometime during all this, Daisy seems to have fallen in love with me. She wants to be with me all the time and she seems so happy to have a home. I was sick the other night and I bet she got up each of the 15 or so time I did. She sleeps on my lap, has already learned her name, and sits up like a prairie dog when I snap my fingers.
The problem is, now that she's been so aggressive towards me, I am afraid of her. It is very uncomfortable when she jumps up on my lap and I'm not sure what she's going to do. She wants to touch noses and give me kisses. I pet her and give her a lot of attention, but now that I know what she is capable of, I worry. I don't want to get hurt again and I don't want my tame cats to get hurt. How can I warm up to this cat? (We are keeping her, so I've got to figure something out.)