My cat Misty is almost 3 years old. My boyfriend and I bought her from a pet store (I know...) when she was only a few months old and she was a sweetheart; when he took a nap she would ball up on the back of his neck and slept there for hours. This little kitten that could fit in our cupped hands would constantly play, run around and arch her back, jumping at us sideways and attack then run off, it was the cutest thing. When he found our other cat Smokey, who's estimated to be a couple weeks younger than Misty (he found her in a carrier on the side of the road) it only took them a few days to get used to each other and they were inseparable. When they got over the just getting to know each other fights, they always groomed each other and slept next to, or in many cases, draped over each other.
Now they're almost 3, Smokey's such an angel and will love anyone and purrs at the slightest touch, but Misty's grown to be pretty mean. Smokey will be doing absolutely nothing but laying down and Misty will slowly walk over, back slightly arched, and out of nowhere just swing at poor Smokey for no reason. Whenever Smokey's laying on a suitcase, the cat bed or even one of our dressers, Misty will go over and start cleaning her, knowing Smokey doesnt like being cleaned by her anymore, and when Smokey's gone Misty will lay down and fall asleep right where Smokey was laying. She chases Smokey around the room, swinging her paws, jumping and tackling Smokey to the floor, biting her, all for no reason whatsoever. Smoke doesnt take it as playing; she hisses, growls and very rarely will she fight back. She tries running from Misty but Misty wont back off. She's cornered Smokey in the closet many times, and Smokey wont defend herself. Smokey's a fat cat with A LOT of hair and there have been times I've found small clumps of it all over the floor and furniture. There have also been times I could actually hear Misty's claws tearing into Smokey. A spray bottle can only do so much, and Misty either doesnt remember what it's there for or doesnt care; she goes right back for Smokey later on. All of this is done for absolutely no reason from what I've seen.
Misty will also come over to me when I'm sitting down and start purring, headbutting my face basically saying "love me!", she'll lay in my lap and just soak up attention. Then the slightest move, even if I set my arm down next to her, will cause her to go insane. She'll grab my arm with her front paws and start kicking with her back, biting and scratching any part of me that she can get to. When my boyfriend tries to pet her or pick her up, she fusses, swats at his face and bites. He usually doesnt make it any better and teases her, playfully pushing her around and such then complains that she doesnt like him. I wonder why? -_- I've told him many, many times that when he does that it doesnt help anything, and it only makes her uglier but he just shrugs it off and doesnt listen to me. What could be her issue? Is she just a mean cat in general or is it because my boyfriend is usually the instigator and makes things worse and now because of what he does she thinks Smokey and I will be the same way?
Now they're almost 3, Smokey's such an angel and will love anyone and purrs at the slightest touch, but Misty's grown to be pretty mean. Smokey will be doing absolutely nothing but laying down and Misty will slowly walk over, back slightly arched, and out of nowhere just swing at poor Smokey for no reason. Whenever Smokey's laying on a suitcase, the cat bed or even one of our dressers, Misty will go over and start cleaning her, knowing Smokey doesnt like being cleaned by her anymore, and when Smokey's gone Misty will lay down and fall asleep right where Smokey was laying. She chases Smokey around the room, swinging her paws, jumping and tackling Smokey to the floor, biting her, all for no reason whatsoever. Smoke doesnt take it as playing; she hisses, growls and very rarely will she fight back. She tries running from Misty but Misty wont back off. She's cornered Smokey in the closet many times, and Smokey wont defend herself. Smokey's a fat cat with A LOT of hair and there have been times I've found small clumps of it all over the floor and furniture. There have also been times I could actually hear Misty's claws tearing into Smokey. A spray bottle can only do so much, and Misty either doesnt remember what it's there for or doesnt care; she goes right back for Smokey later on. All of this is done for absolutely no reason from what I've seen.
Misty will also come over to me when I'm sitting down and start purring, headbutting my face basically saying "love me!", she'll lay in my lap and just soak up attention. Then the slightest move, even if I set my arm down next to her, will cause her to go insane. She'll grab my arm with her front paws and start kicking with her back, biting and scratching any part of me that she can get to. When my boyfriend tries to pet her or pick her up, she fusses, swats at his face and bites. He usually doesnt make it any better and teases her, playfully pushing her around and such then complains that she doesnt like him. I wonder why? -_- I've told him many, many times that when he does that it doesnt help anything, and it only makes her uglier but he just shrugs it off and doesnt listen to me. What could be her issue? Is she just a mean cat in general or is it because my boyfriend is usually the instigator and makes things worse and now because of what he does she thinks Smokey and I will be the same way?
