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I'm home for Spring Break, and my mom's cat is hissing at me.
That's right--hissing. That's only the second time in my life, and the first one was a feral.
Maunzi is a 5 year old spayed, black DSH. She's an only cat (though she lives with a dog and a bird), and she's currently indoor-only except for a few minutes spent sitting on the porch stoop.
She lives downstairs. And, while I visit, so do I.
She's allowed upstairs, but downstairs is her turf, where the dog (an easy-going mixed breed) isn't allowed.
As soon as I came down, dragging my suitcase, she looked at me and hissed. And it didn't stop when I went to my bed--which, apparently, is Maunzi's chosen sleeping spot!
No wonder she thinks I'm taking over her territory.
It's been two days. I've taken over her feeding; and I don't look her in the eyes or make any aggressive moves--y'know, like picking her up or trying to scratch her belly (as in, "I'm not stupid--she's got CLAWS, man!"). She's let me touch her; but she's still hissing, especially when I'm downstairs.
You think she'll warm up?
That's right--hissing. That's only the second time in my life, and the first one was a feral.
Maunzi is a 5 year old spayed, black DSH. She's an only cat (though she lives with a dog and a bird), and she's currently indoor-only except for a few minutes spent sitting on the porch stoop.
She lives downstairs. And, while I visit, so do I.
She's allowed upstairs, but downstairs is her turf, where the dog (an easy-going mixed breed) isn't allowed.
As soon as I came down, dragging my suitcase, she looked at me and hissed. And it didn't stop when I went to my bed--which, apparently, is Maunzi's chosen sleeping spot!
No wonder she thinks I'm taking over her territory.
It's been two days. I've taken over her feeding; and I don't look her in the eyes or make any aggressive moves--y'know, like picking her up or trying to scratch her belly (as in, "I'm not stupid--she's got CLAWS, man!"). She's let me touch her; but she's still hissing, especially when I'm downstairs.
You think she'll warm up?