My cat hates me

aliens · Jan 12, 2017

Hi, my name is Aiden

I have two cats one named Chip and one named Mori.

Ever since Mori was a little kitten he hated everyone but mostly me, He would bite and he would chase Chip and then push him down the stairs.

I have no idea why he hates everyone. It's so frustrating and once we had a bad incident where Mori scratched my cousin's eyeball and her eyeball was bleeding and we had to go to the hospital.

I even called a cat whisperer but Mori didn't change at all, he currently owns my mother's garage and doesn't let anyone inside.

And we don't go to him anymore we just use the pet thingy where you have a camera and you give him food.

I just don't know what to do anymore i mean he's coming next week and i am terrified of that cat.

imaginewizard · Jan 12, 2017

How old is Mori atm? Is he sprayed? Have you taken him to the vet to rule out pain causing his aggression? Where did you get him (e.g. was he a feral)? Does he have enough safe spaces indoors to calm down. Does he hiss and growl when he 'attacks'?

margd · Jan 12, 2017

Aliens said:
Hi, my name is Aiden

I have two cats one named Chip and one named Mori.

Ever since Mori was a little kitten he hated everyone but mostly me, He would bite and he would chase Chip and then push him down the stairs.

I have no idea why he hates everyone. It's so frustrating and once we had a bad incident where Mori scratched my cousin's eyeball and her eyeball was bleeding and we had to go to the hospital.

I even called a cat whisperer but Mori didn't change at all, he currently owns my mother's garage and doesn't let anyone inside.

And we don't go to him anymore we just use the pet thingy where you have a camera and you give him food.

I just don't know what to do anymore i mean he's coming next week and i am terrified of that cat.

Is there any way you can get Mori to the vet for a check-up? And if successful, is there any way you can medicate him? And has he been neutered?

It sounds like he's leading a fairly grim life if he's stuck in a garage with no human interaction. Am I understanding that correctly?

aliens · Jan 13, 2017

Mori is 2 years old, he is spayed and i haven't taken him to the vet because i can't touch him at all. He was not feral we adopted him from a shelter

aliens · Jan 13, 2017

I really want to get him to the vet but i can't touch him because he is super aggressive.

di and bob · Jan 13, 2017

Get him some 'calming treats' on Amazon and see if they help. His aggressiveness is most likely caused by fear. Cats don't hold hate, it is an emotion that humans hold. Why anyone would try to pick up or be allowed near a cat like this is unexplainable. Children should be told to stay away in no uncertain terms. A cat will always scratch to get away from a threat.

He needs to learn trust. Never stare into his eyes, that is a threat. Animals can sense dislike and fear, so try to be calm and talk in a normal, nonthreatening voice. Offer treats and just sit in the same room and talk to him. Give him a place to hide. If he is only two, a lot of that aggressiveness can be normal kitten behavior, especially the chasing and tackling. Is he this way at his normal home? You stated he is coming? Going to a strange house brings out a lot these behaviors in a cat, they are terrified of change. I would give him a place to hide, like a box, and move very slowly around him, quick movement's bring out the hunting and attack instinct. That is why Tom cats move in slow motion around each other. He must have a low stimulation threshold, he can stand only so much stimulation before he goes ballistic. Watch for busy tail, hair rising on his back, and dilated pupils, if these are spotted, slowly back away. He can be calmer, but it would have to be in his own environment and will take a while. He should be left at home and taken care of there by a friend or family that could stop in and feed him and empty the litter box. Good luck, I think he will get better when he is a little older.

aliens · Jan 13, 2017

Di and Bob said:
Get him some 'calming treats' on Amazon and see if they help. His aggressiveness is most likely caused by fear. Cats don't hold hate, it is an emotion that humans hold. Why anyone would try to pick up or be allowed near a cat like this is unexplainable. Children should be told to stay away in no uncertain terms. A cat will always scratch to get away from a threat.

He needs to learn trust. Never stare into his eyes, that is a threat. Animals can sense dislike and fear, so try to be calm and talk in a normal, nonthreatening voice. Offer treats and just sit in the same room and talk to him. Give him a place to hide. If he is only two, a lot of that aggressiveness can be normal kitten behavior, especially the chasing and tackling. Is he this way at his normal home? You stated he is coming? Going to a strange house brings out a lot these behaviors in a cat, they are terrified of change. I would give him a place to hide, like a box, and move very slowly around him, quick movement's bring out the hunting and attack instinct. That is why Tom cats move in slow motion around each other. He must have a low stimulation threshold, he can stand only so much stimulation before he goes ballistic. Watch for busy tail, hair rising on his back, and dilated pupils, if these are spotted, slowly back away. He can be calmer, but it would have to be in his own environment and will take a while. He should be left at home and taken care of there by a friend or family that could stop in and feed him and empty the litter box. Good luck, I think he will get better when he is a little older.

I understand that it's not him but i give him everything. Now he spends a lot of time in my moms garage and his normal home is at my cousin's house, but he has been in my house ever since he was a kitten and when he became aggressive my mom decided to take him in her house. She invited a cat whisperer but he always has dilated pupils and doesn't accept anyone who wants to come nearby.

He is my cat but i can't have him because of his aggression. Now he became so isolated from us that we have to use the pet camera and give him food through that.

I tried to talk to him but he stays the same, and i even brought Chip into the garage so he could have a friend but he hits and hisses at Chip and bites him.

When they were both little kittens Mori would push Chip downstairs. And so Chip is terrified to come near Mori whenever we try Chip just scratches everything and runs under the bed.

And he does have a lot of Ikea boxes and a cat castle AND another scratching post + lots of toys and we don't free feed him.

We do empty the litter box but we have to sneak into the room and take it out as quickly as possible.

Thanks for the advice mate i will try the calming treats.

basschick · Jan 13, 2017

do you have vets who do house calls near you? i was surprised to discover there are several who service our area, listed on yelp. they're pricey and not inclined to take problem cats, but it seems to me if you explain the situation and the right vet sees the cat and will prescribe him prozac, it might help quite a bit.

aliens · Jan 13, 2017

basschick said:
do you have vets who do house calls near you? i was surprised to discover there are several who service our area, listed on yelp. they're pricey and not inclined to take problem cats, but it seems to me if you explain the situation and the right vet sees the cat and will prescribe him prozac, it might help quite a bit.

Yes we do have a vet nearby and i would take him if i could, but the problem is that i can't even touch the cat.

talkingpeanut · Jan 13, 2017

Aliens said:
Yes we do have a vet nearby and i would take him if i could, but the problem is that i can't even touch the cat.

Can you get him to eat a sedative in his food?

aliens · Jan 13, 2017

talkingpeanut said:
Can you get him to eat a sedative in his food?

Yes

pusheen · Jan 13, 2017

Cats don't hate, there's always some underlying reason behind their aggression. I agree with taking him to the vet as soon as possible. Can you not touch him because you're afraid or because he runs away? You could perhaps lure him into a cat carrier with some of his favorite food?

margd · Jan 13, 2017

Try talking to a vet and explaining the situation. This behavior is not normal. Ask the vet if he or she will give you a sedative you can feed Mori before his appointment. While at the vets, discuss medication. The SSRI antidepressants have been successful in treating aggression, as have the anti-anxiety medications. You should not have to live in such fear of your cat and your cat should not have to live in such a state of constant aggression.

solomonar · Jan 13, 2017

Stay more time in his place (garage?). Do whatever (say little woodworking projects or alike, or just reading), except approaching him. Don't stare to him, don't give him any attention. For some 3-4 days in a row. Then gradually approach him, talking. Read about communication to cats (internet, youtube etc.).

If he was raised with humans and this behavior developed overnight: some medical condition or some people misbehavior. Perhaps you did something wrong and hurt him somehow (without knowing, of course).

Except treating an illness if exists, I do not see what a vet can do.

I dare to say that most likely you are on your own, so perhaps people here are most helpful.

aliens · Jan 13, 2017

Solomonar said:
Stay more time in his place (garage?). Do whatever (say little woodworking projects or alike, or just reading), except approaching him. Don't stare to him, don't give him any attention. For some 3-4 days in a row. Then gradually approach him, talking. Read about communication to cats (internet, youtube etc.).

If he was raised with humans and this behavior developed overnight: some medical condition or some people misbehavior. Perhaps you did something wrong and hurt him somehow (without knowing, of course).

Except treating an illness if exists, I do not see what a vet can do.

I dare to say that most likely you are on your own, so perhaps people here are most helpful.

Thanks for the advice mate,

But i'm afraid that i can't enter the garage. That cat is insane and climbs your legs with it's claws. And i don't know what i did to him, i raised him just like i raised Chip (my other cat) And he doesn't even like Chip.

So it might be something..

aliens · Jan 13, 2017

Solomonar said:
They are always like this. And i have to sneak in and out to change his litter.

aliens · Jan 13, 2017

pusheen said:
Cats don't hate, there's always some underlying reason behind their aggression. I agree with taking him to the vet as soon as possible. Can you not touch him because you're afraid or because he runs away? You could perhaps lure him into a cat carrier with some of his favorite food?

He doesn't run away, he attacks.

talkingpeanut · Jan 13, 2017

Aliens said:
He doesn't run away, he attacks.

He needs to get a sedative so he can get to the vet for an exam. It sounds like something is seriously wrong.

aliens · Jan 13, 2017

talkingpeanut said:
He needs to get a sedative so he can get to the vet for an exam. It sounds like something is seriously wrong.

Yeah i think so too. Thanks a lot.

solomonar · Jan 13, 2017

Open the door of the garage and stand in front of the entrance. Did he attack you in this case? Cats are territorial.

I suggest to experiment more, to get more info.

Otherwise, the only straight action is to sedate him, bring him to vet, sedate again, bring home and wait. But in my humble opinion, this way goes nowhere. Except he is ill and the vet treat him, of course. But chances are the problem is not in the health status.

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