My new mother cat is still VERY angry!

Hey!
I wrote last week about my very angry (and once loving) cat who had kittens while I was away. She went nuts and bit me 3 times! The bite marks seem to be alright, but I had to trap her under a laundry basket and move the kittens into my office (i was gentle!) with food and a litter box. The kittens are now about a week old. It has been 4 days and every time I crack open the door-she attacks the door and growls and hisses! I can't even get in there to feed her or change the litter box! While my new mom ever go back to being nice? How long? I don't want to keep her and the kittens locked away! I haven't even seen them! I got some pherimones from the vet and they have no affect on her! She's so angry and violent!! Help Please!!

You are not feeding your momcat? A four day fast is not healthy and your mom can be dealing with a health issue putting her kittens into danger.

How long have you had this cat? How old is she? How was the birthing? Did you visit the kittens a lot, did mom cat try and move them and you put them back?

Aggression in cats can be a sign of intense pain. You need to get into the room and get her into a carrier and to a vet to be seen. If you are scared of her she will attack you. Take a large cardboard box and section it out so you have a large shield cut out. Punch two holes in the center and take a long strip of duct tape, fold it in half lenghwise then roll it up to make a handle. Using other pieces of duct tape, fasten the handle in place. Wear two pairs of pants, long socks, gloves and long sleeves. Button the outside shirt all the way to the top, take a dark blanket that is quite heavy in with you as well.

Take a large towel and spray it with feliway spray- drop that into her carrier.

Open the door and slip in and keep that shield up, when she launches raise or lower the shield to deflect her. she won't get hurt and if you keep your wits about you, neither will you. Drop the blanket over her, then carefully pick her up and put her into a carrier or a cage.

When she bit you what did you do? Normal reaction is to react violently depending on the type of attack and sometimes during the confrontation the cat can get hurt.

This cat NEEDS food, her kittens need her to eat so she can give milk. If you have to have someone else come over and get into the room, then do it, but get food and water in there quickly.

The foster kitty I had never did settle down until she was returned to her original owner! Hissy is giving you great ideas on how to get into the room. Maybe you can also use the laundry basket again to confine Mom briefly while you scoop the litterbox and check the kittens. And leave a big bowl of fresh water and kitten chow!

With my "viscious" momcat, I would brave the room once a day, armed with leather gloves. It certainly isn't the best care for a cat, but I do think at least daily checks will let you know the Mom is ok. And a few times a week, try to scoop the litter.

Keep posting and checking back here at TCS. As the kittens get older, if she still won't let you handle them, you will need to make a decision about taking them from her young so they can tame.

Thank you for not giving up on this cat. Like my foster (Natalie), your kitty is reacting like a wild or feral cat, so that is how you must treat her. But you KNOW that she is a nice kitty inside...just afraid for her babies. (Perhaps she had a bad experience with people on previous litters?)

I have to agree with Hissy. Mom needs to see a vet. Nursing queens should see a vet no later than 1 week after they have birthed a litter. There are many things that can go wrong after labor (infections) and a vet check is in order to ensure she went through the labor okay and the kittens are healthy.

Some mother cats are just this way. Hormone hell. They are very protective of their babies even around people they know and love. You'll have to just brave through it. Making sure she has access to a clean litter box and plenty of fresh food and water is worth a few scratches if that's what it comes down to.

Originally Posted by fosterfelix

I have to agree with Hissy. Mom needs to see a vet. Nursing queens should see a vet no later than 1 week after they have birthed a litter. There are many things that can go wrong after labor (infections) and a vet check is in order to ensure she went through the labor okay and the kittens are healthy.

Some mother cats are just this way. Hormone hell. They are very protective of their babies even around people they know and love. You'll have to just brave through it. Making sure she has access to a clean litter box and plenty of fresh food and water is worth a few scratches if that's what it comes down to.

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What about the risk of her bringing something (sickness) back from the vet and getting the kittens sick at just a week old?

Don't worry! When i put her and the kittens in a room, I put lots and lots of food and water! I'm a good mom!

I did take the advice about a laundry basket--I had it primed and ready to capture her, but she didn't attack me or hiss...she calmly walked out of the room. So i let her be for a while and she came up to me and began purring! i was so excited! So, i think my crisis may have passed!

I will take her to the vet though-I didn't think about that she may be in pain! I haven't gone near the kittens yet! But hopefully, she will let me see them soon!

Thanks a bunch!