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post #1 of 14
2/8/11 at 5:35am
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Hello everyone. I've had my kitten, Eddie, for a little less than a year now, and he's been generally very well behaved and sweet, however lately he's developed a temper, and whenever he doesn't like something he acts out i.e. hisses at me or pees on the floor and then runs away. I'm a little concerned this could develop into a more serious behavior problem, but I don't really know how to react to it right now. Any advise would be appreciated. Thank you.
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post #2 of 14
2/8/11 at 6:02am
Just like in humans, if the cat's behavior/personality changes suddenly, time to go to the vets to rule out medical problems.
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post #3 of 14
2/8/11 at 6:24am
I agree a vet check to make sure hes not sick..What do you mean by when he doesn't like something? If you could explain whats going on that he doesn't like we might be able to give better suggestions.
Has anything changed in your house that might be upsetting him?
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post #4 of 14
2/8/11 at 6:35am
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Regarding the peeing, yes, you are right, Ritz, I should probably take him to the vet, just to be safe.

Gardenandcats, he is a little spoiled, and doesn't always listen, but it's gotten worse, lately. For example, if he is sitting in my armchair and I try to move him to sit myself he hisses at me, and if I persist he just runs away. It doesn't seem normal...

Thank you for the replies so far.
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post #5 of 14
2/8/11 at 6:57am
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Gardenandcats, he is a little spoiled, and doesn't always listen, but it's gotten worse, lately. For example, if he is sitting in my armchair and I try to move him to sit myself he hisses at me, and if I persist he just runs away. It doesn't seem normal...

Thank you for the replies so far.
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post #6 of 14
2/8/11 at 7:44am
Has he been neutered?
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post #7 of 14
2/8/11 at 8:52am
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No, he hasn't I always thought it was too cruel ...is that the problem?
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post #8 of 14
2/8/11 at 8:55am
Um, yes; that could very well be the problem. Kill two birds with one stone: take him in for the peeing on the floor and get him neutered. He'll still love you in the morning.
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post #9 of 14
2/8/11 at 7:07pm
Unless you are a breeder any pet cat should be fixed. Most male cats will start spraying inside the home if not fixed and their urine has a very very strong smell. I suggest you have him fixed as soon as possible.
Theres nothing cruel about it. male cats recover quickly withing a couple of days...
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post #10 of 14
2/8/11 at 8:25pm
Eddie is reaching maturity and his hormones are working hard right now. Biologically he's a teenager right now and is acting out. Getting him neutered is the best thing you can do for both of you right now. It will take a month or so for the hormones to work out of his system.
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post #11 of 14
2/11/11 at 2:49am
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Thanks for the advice guys. I suppose it is the best thing to do. It just makes me feel badly to have to do this to him ...
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post #12 of 14
2/13/11 at 7:40pm
what? its certainly better than having raging hormones and pee everywhere. That habit is almost impossible to get rid of.
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post #13 of 14
2/13/11 at 8:08pm
Please get your cat neutered. You are actually doing him a disservice by keeping him intact. He will soon be trying to get out of the house to roam and mate, will start marking and peeing in your house, and will be restless and aggressive towards you. If he gets out of the house, this will be very bad. There are already so many feral cats that are roaming in our communities, please don't be responsible for any more by owning an intact cat that could escape and breed!!!! This will solve all your problems. So call the vet tomorrow.
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post #14 of 14
2/18/11 at 1:25pm
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Originally Posted by Feralvr View Post
Please get your cat neutered. You are actually doing him a disservice by keeping him intact.
AND cats in general! Next to irresponsible breeeding, failing to neuter is the worst contributer to the problem of unwanted and mistreated cats. There are too many cats and not enough loving homes! Only through attrition, will the outlook begin to improve. Why do you suppose ALL adoption programs REQUIRE neutering before homing the animal? In fact, they rarely (if ever) charge for the true cost of the procedure. There's a reason for that.
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