Rescued 1 year old stray, our first cat

Hi and welcome to the TCS site and Forums!

 

1. Yes, they tend to be less territorial after spaying / neutering.

 

2. No not vicious. She may be bothered, maybe despaired...Probably unhappy.  But vicious? I had never heard. Must be less common.

 

Ok, that nipping... This baffles me a little. Although I do have own memory from when I was young, and I was taking care of my big bro´s cat, and he sometimes nipped.... I was bothered, I was, and yet into this day I dont know clear cut what should I done...    :)

 

In your case?  I suspect it is her try to play, although a little roughly.  Cats who were raised without litter mates, can be non-sensitive. It is their siblings and ma who teach them the limits.

 

So you, saying clearly NO, did right. this is the trick.  A NO and or a hiss to show clearly here is the limit. It does hurts now..

Althohough she didnt took the right view, she got on and even got more aggressive...  She perhaps got the impression the situation were aggressive?

 

Be consistent.  You do have perhaps more places to set the limits in a more neutral, clear cut way?  Say if she tries to go on the kitchen table...   Say No and if necessary, hiss...

 

Fight of will, fight for who is really the master, is common with dogs. But it is rare with cats. It happens, sure, I had seen examples. But that is rare.

Anyway, after spaying it will be better...

 

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What concerns me. She is apparently no semiferal. So she is either dumped - or got astray.

And if she got astray, it would be nice to find the old owner: chances are big they are seeking and mourning.  If you want to keep her, one thing, but at least so the old owner will know she is OK.

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Tx for caring and helping this girl!

 

Good luck!   *vibes*

 

 

 

Look around here for "overstimulation biting."  It's not uncommon, especially in female cats.  It sounds like you may have some of that...but it also sounds like she might possibly be in heat (the reactions to the outside cat).

 

 

Welcome to TCS!!!! Glad to hear you love our site and find it so helpful . Congratulations on being chosen by this wonderful kitty and giving her a loving home . Just to add a few pointer's other than the great suggestions above. Keep her confined to one room for now and only allow her out when you are home until such time as she is spayed. Have all of her necessities in that room plus lots of toys and things to climb on and scratch. Try to pick up a "Feliway" plug in diffuser - at Petco or Petsmart OR on-lline. This will help tremendously right now until her spay and after. Plug it in her room. Also, if you keep you in one room right now, then when she comes home from her spay, she will already know her "safe" room and she can recuperate in that room too. Can you get her spayed sooner? The sooner the better She is absolutely in heat if she was lifting her rear end in the air and swishing her tail..... a sign of being in heat. That is why I would suggest keeping her confined right now. Don't overstimulate her too much with petting right now which will most definitely lead to nipping. She can't be blamed or scolded for this at all. All she can think about right now is maybe being bred and with petting that will just frustrate her to no end and she will become a little aggressive. This behavior WILL go away after she is spayed. , for sure BTW - she might not have to wear the cone collar after the spay. I have never used this collar on any cat that I have had spayed. Most cat's leave their sutures and incision alone. Just have it on hand in case she does decide to constantly lick at it. BUT for the most part, I have never used a collar after a spay. We can help you when you get to that point too. See if you can get her spayed sooner though - that will be the best.

 

20 feet, 6 meters is quite much for the Feliway diffuser, it is true.

Although the Feliway really dont have anything to do with the litter-box and "accidents".  Feliway works with giving them feel of security, pleasant well being, etc...  That is why it helps against accidents too.  As unhappy or unsecure cats are prone for accidents...

The cat herself doesnt not in any way connect Feliway with the litter box.

And you did told she doesnt have any problems with the litter box.

So set up the Feliway box where she is most of the time (or where she feels as most unsafe), and have the litter box where it is conventient for her and you.

 

 

Good luck!

You can plug in the Feliway anywhere, does not matter if it is right near the litter box or in another room. It will just help her to feel safe and secure. In my foster room, I have an outlet that is right near the litter box. All of my foster's have used the litter box regardless of that diffuser right there. If anything, it will help them to feel happy to be near the litter box Much luck to you