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It was pretty much a normal Friday night
Well when I TRIED to pet him, he just attacked me visciously. I just cannot figure it out, I have not slept since 8 am yesterdayOriginally Posted by spudsmom
Maybe he's in pain of some sort. Try running your hands gently over his body, talking to him softly, and see what gets an angry reaction from him. that may be the only way he will be able to tell you what is wrong. Maybe he just doesn't want to be touched at all, something may hurt internally. Please ahve a heart and don't turn him out just because he can't 'tell' you what's wrong. You wouldn't like it much if it was you. He needs you, even if he is being snotty right now.
Awwww. I hope he feels better soon Poor Jinx.Originally Posted by ScottF
It is heart breaking to see him this way and I really feel bad about what I said about him.
Taking meds and going to the vets definitely stresses cats out, and it's not easy to deal with sometimes. I'm betting to Mr Jinx, you are the "bad guy" right now. That's common, and IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT! You were taking care of him, but he doesn't understand that and now that he's healthy it's just going to take time for him to stop associating you with medicine and vet visits.Originally Posted by ScottF
Well, I just got back from the vets office, I have not slept for 12 now. He said he was fine but it is stress from having to take medication and the constant trips to the vets office. When I was trying to get into his box, he wore his claws down pretty good( they were actually bleeding). When I got him home, he ran to my cabinets in my bathroom. He came out to get his food and for about 2 minutes he froze in his tracks and gave me this really creepy, I want you dead look. It was like something out of a John Woo movie, you know, where the good guy and bad guy hold their guns at each others heads while standing eye to eye. He finally realized I was not going to touch him, he continued on, and I shut the door behind him. It is heart breaking to see him this way and I really feel bad about what I said about him.
You say he's been cleared of all illnesses, how long ago did you take him to the vet? Maybe you need to go back and be more thorough, tell the vet anything that's been happening and they may be able to figure it out. There has got to be a reason behind his change of personality. We've had Charlie 10 years, and while after vet trips he can change a little, it's only for the day or so (mistrust of humans). There are days when no one is home, or it's too hot for him to be active, or he might be missing Jazzys company, but he's been pretty much consistant. I really do think before 'throwing' him out, you get him checked again. Has anything in your behaviour changed towards him before he got aggro?Originally Posted by ScottF
I have given him a home for the past five years since he was 6 months old and now he is treating me like crap...I dont know why...at this point I dont really care, I just know I am sick of being treated like crap....humans animals and to a lesser degree than animals or humans...cops
There you go, it's nothing personal! Something has to be causing Mr. Jinx to behave differently. He didn't suddenly have a change of heart about you. (Especially after being with you for five years!)Originally Posted by ScottF
It is heart breaking to see him this way and I really feel bad about what I said about him.