HELP! My cat just had kittens and she bit me 3 times!

HELP!!!!
I took in this adorable long haired stray who wandered into my house. Two weeks later...I found out she was pregnant! She is such a sweet and loving cat. She loves all of my friend who come to visit! BUT!!! I had to go out of town for a family emergency, and while I was gone I asked my friends to check on her. She had the kitten in a box spring that was in my living room (right by the door!) SO when my friends came to check on her-she attacked them! I didn't think she would attack me, but I came home and petted her. As soon as I walked away, she bit and clawed my ankle. When I was putting alcohol on it, she ran into my bedroom and bit THROUGH my HAND!! Now I am afraid to go in and out of my apartment because she's by the door! What do I do? And why is she so violent all of a sudden?

Cats are usually more affectionate while they are pregnant. This attack-mode personality may be more of her true personality and her desire to protect her babies. Wear some long pants and thick gloves, get into the house and move her and the babies to a location away from the door, someplace where she can't attack you when you enter the house. I'm sure someone with more advice will be along shortly. Good luck to you!

swing---- I am not an "expert" at all. but sounds like she is protecting her baby/babies. I also suggest finding some way to move her and the kittens to another room that you can lock her in that way you can get in and out of the door. then wear long thick pants and gloves when you go in to feed her.

When will she stop hissing and biting? I haven't even seen the kittens! Thanks soooo much for all the advice and help! Much appreciated!

Originally Posted by swing123

HELP!!!!
I took in this adorable long haired stray who wandered into my house. Two weeks later...I found out she was pregnant! She is such a sweet and loving cat. She loves all of my friend who come to visit! BUT!!! I had to go out of town for a family emergency, and while I was gone I asked my friends to check on her. She had the kitten in a box spring that was in my living room (right by the door!) SO when my friends came to check on her-she attacked them! I didn't think she would attack me, but I came home and petted her. As soon as I walked away, she bit and clawed my ankle. When I was putting alcohol on it, she ran into my bedroom and bit THROUGH my HAND!! Now I am afraid to go in and out of my apartment because she's by the door! What do I do? And why is she so violent all of a sudden?

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Is there any way that you can get your hands on a LARGE dog crate and get her in there (with her kittens) with food/water and litter?? I would put this in a quiet room that isn't used often. Cats are very often incredibly loving before giving birth, but can often become quite protective once their kittens are born. Don't look directly at her as this could be a sign of aggression to her. I would really recommend you join this group:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/feral_cats/

As it is a group of people who deal with strays and feral cats and can probably recommend a way to work with this mom cat and not endanger yourself or her or her kittens.

Have you gotten your hand looked at yet?? If she left puncture marks in your hand...it is critical that you get treated immediately. Be honest about the fact that she is a stray and you don't know whether she has received a rabies vaccination.

Katie

Originally Posted by TNR1

Have you gotten your hand looked at yet?? If she left puncture marks in your hand...it is critical that you get treated immediately. Be honest about the fact that she is a stray and you don't know whether she has received a rabies vaccination.

Katie

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This is great advice Katie has given you. It is common for cat bites to become infected, and it happens fast. I am very concerned about this from the way you described the bite on your hand. Please get it looked at ASAP.

Good luck with the mom and kittens. I know you might not be feeling this way now, but you did a wonderful thing by bringing her into your home and caring for her through the pregnancy. Keep us updated on how everything works out!

I hope you can get your hand looked at also, One of my older cats bit me sometime back I think she was just jealous, she bit me right on the bone above my wrist I cleaned it up and 2 hours later I couldn't bend my wrist at all, it didnt bleed or anything but i wound up in the Urgant care, cats bits are one of the worst, Hope you can get momma and babies fixed up , please keep us updated...Bood Luck

I can totally feel for you! I recently had a foster Momcat (Natalie) who was attacking my husband and I. She was loose in one bedroom in our home. I would use a towel to go into the room, so I had something to "shoo" her with. I also wore long pants, a sweatshirt, and leather gloves. I have heard you can just pull the sweatshirt sleeves over your hands to protect them, but since I had the gloves I wore them.

Try to shoo her into one room or one area with the towel. A cage would be the absolute best. You have to be able to observe if she is spending any time with the kittens. You don't need to try to handle the kittens for now...do keep yourself safe...but if she is ignoring them, you will need to take them from her.


Play classical music, as that really helps calm them. Use a soft voice, don't look straight into her eyes. And try calling a local rescue, as you may need someone experienced to help you. They would probably be able to trap her so she can be confined with the kittens.

And definitely get your bites looked at by a doctor!