Hello everyone! I wanted to place a quick introduction and a question if you dont mind...
I have had cats pretty much all my life and I love them dearly. I had a cat for nine years that went from California to Colorado, Germandy, and back to Colorado and ran away a week before I was due to come back to California for good. I was heart broken and swore to never get another cat. Well, 5 years later I fell in love with a Bengal/Siamese mix 8 month old kitten (Nikki) that was up for adoption. I had to have her and ran straight to the shelter to adopt her. She is sweet for the most part but has a really bad problem with biting that I have no idea how to stop. We got her in December and yesterday I came home with a 7 week old black kitten (Jenna). She is a complete lover but doesnt like the other animals too much (we also have a boxer).
I just seen the thread on introduction of cats and I plan on starting that tonight when I get home.
My problem is, since last night, Nikki has been completely freaking out. Running under the table, hissing and biting at anyone that trys to show attention to her. She pooped all over the floor twice. I am so sad that she is acting this way and my husband has had it. He loves animals but he hasnt liked Nikki since she bit him 2 weeks after we got her. He loves her, but doesnt like her too much.
My question is, have we traumitized Nikki for good or can she come back to the some what herself, even if it is her biting self?
Thanks in advance!
Dee
I have had cats pretty much all my life and I love them dearly. I had a cat for nine years that went from California to Colorado, Germandy, and back to Colorado and ran away a week before I was due to come back to California for good. I was heart broken and swore to never get another cat. Well, 5 years later I fell in love with a Bengal/Siamese mix 8 month old kitten (Nikki) that was up for adoption. I had to have her and ran straight to the shelter to adopt her. She is sweet for the most part but has a really bad problem with biting that I have no idea how to stop. We got her in December and yesterday I came home with a 7 week old black kitten (Jenna). She is a complete lover but doesnt like the other animals too much (we also have a boxer).
I just seen the thread on introduction of cats and I plan on starting that tonight when I get home.
My problem is, since last night, Nikki has been completely freaking out. Running under the table, hissing and biting at anyone that trys to show attention to her. She pooped all over the floor twice. I am so sad that she is acting this way and my husband has had it. He loves animals but he hasnt liked Nikki since she bit him 2 weeks after we got her. He loves her, but doesnt like her too much.
My question is, have we traumitized Nikki for good or can she come back to the some what herself, even if it is her biting self?
Thanks in advance!
Dee
