help,
our 1 yr old cat keeps attacking my fiance's head. we first got her last march, and it took her a while to become open to us. but eventually she would crawl on our laps, and sleep w/ us. we did as everyone suggested, she has all her shots, and was spayed {but not declawed}
she is an indoor cat, but sometimes we do take her out on a cat leash to sniff dirt, climb trees, watch birds, watch people, etc.
she has a ton of toys, and a special spot where she naps on top of the entertainment stand complete w/ a stationary cat toy, cat fleece blanket, and heating pad {we put the heating pad up there because she likes warmth, and was always sleeping on top of the computer, and we were afraid that she would ruin the inside of the computer w/ sheaded hair.}
my fiance's family have never owned a cat, and they don't know how to act around her. {unlike me, i grew up around cats}
now when they come over chloe {our cat} gets really hyper, and jumps every where, she'll run in and out of rooms, jump on the funiture and arch her back, and take off again. and then come back, and so on..
until she finally settles down.
my fiance's brother is always picking her up when she is asleep he'll go over and pet her, and blow her kissy faces and pick her up and take her over to the futon and lay down w/ her. then she'll jump down, and run away from him. we told him to not pick her up but he just gets defensive, and doesn't listen, or forgets what we told him. and also when my fiance's sister comes over she is always picking chloe up, and running after her, and chasing her around the room ,and buying a ton of toys, and treats for her.
i think chloe is very spoiled, but now for my actual question. she is always attacking my fiance's head. it's weird he'll be sitting down in the living room, or sleeping in the bedroom, {or in rare cases in the bathroom on the potty}completely unpervoking her, and she'll start eyeing up his head, then she'll pounce on him very aggressively, she digs her claws on either side of his head and then she'll bite the top.
he'll sometimes block her attacks or some how manage to get her off and she'll keep on trying 3 or 4 more times before she finally trots off w/ a defeated look on her face.
and here lately she has been bullying him. she'll jump up on his chest when he is reclining, or laying down. and she'll act as if she is going to strike, but she just stares at him mencingly, as she climbs over him, almost like she wants to keep him in line, and let him know who is boss.
it's really starting to get creepy for the both of us even though he is the only one she'll attack. and she'll still cuddle to him, and sleep on him.
i am the "cat expert" in the house, and i have never seen a cat do this.
so here are some of my thoughts of what it could be.
she has the cat herpes virus in the eyes. which that could be the cause of it.
my future mother and sister in law own two dogs each, and at one point in time all 4 dogs have been in this house, maybe she can still smell their scent.
maybe she is lonely and wants a playmate.
or maybe she is too cooped up in the house.
or maybe there are too many people {friends, family} coming in and out of the house.
what ever it maybe, we really need help. its starting to creep us out, and my fiance is becoming afraid of her.
our 1 yr old cat keeps attacking my fiance's head. we first got her last march, and it took her a while to become open to us. but eventually she would crawl on our laps, and sleep w/ us. we did as everyone suggested, she has all her shots, and was spayed {but not declawed}
she is an indoor cat, but sometimes we do take her out on a cat leash to sniff dirt, climb trees, watch birds, watch people, etc.
she has a ton of toys, and a special spot where she naps on top of the entertainment stand complete w/ a stationary cat toy, cat fleece blanket, and heating pad {we put the heating pad up there because she likes warmth, and was always sleeping on top of the computer, and we were afraid that she would ruin the inside of the computer w/ sheaded hair.}
my fiance's family have never owned a cat, and they don't know how to act around her. {unlike me, i grew up around cats}
now when they come over chloe {our cat} gets really hyper, and jumps every where, she'll run in and out of rooms, jump on the funiture and arch her back, and take off again. and then come back, and so on..
until she finally settles down.
my fiance's brother is always picking her up when she is asleep he'll go over and pet her, and blow her kissy faces and pick her up and take her over to the futon and lay down w/ her. then she'll jump down, and run away from him. we told him to not pick her up but he just gets defensive, and doesn't listen, or forgets what we told him. and also when my fiance's sister comes over she is always picking chloe up, and running after her, and chasing her around the room ,and buying a ton of toys, and treats for her.
i think chloe is very spoiled, but now for my actual question. she is always attacking my fiance's head. it's weird he'll be sitting down in the living room, or sleeping in the bedroom, {or in rare cases in the bathroom on the potty}completely unpervoking her, and she'll start eyeing up his head, then she'll pounce on him very aggressively, she digs her claws on either side of his head and then she'll bite the top.
he'll sometimes block her attacks or some how manage to get her off and she'll keep on trying 3 or 4 more times before she finally trots off w/ a defeated look on her face.
and here lately she has been bullying him. she'll jump up on his chest when he is reclining, or laying down. and she'll act as if she is going to strike, but she just stares at him mencingly, as she climbs over him, almost like she wants to keep him in line, and let him know who is boss.
it's really starting to get creepy for the both of us even though he is the only one she'll attack. and she'll still cuddle to him, and sleep on him.
i am the "cat expert" in the house, and i have never seen a cat do this.
so here are some of my thoughts of what it could be.
she has the cat herpes virus in the eyes. which that could be the cause of it.
my future mother and sister in law own two dogs each, and at one point in time all 4 dogs have been in this house, maybe she can still smell their scent.
maybe she is lonely and wants a playmate.
or maybe she is too cooped up in the house.
or maybe there are too many people {friends, family} coming in and out of the house.
what ever it maybe, we really need help. its starting to creep us out, and my fiance is becoming afraid of her.