Need help from the kitty delegation

Muslimwoman · 01-01-2008, 08:21 AM

HELP my cat has gone insane.

Mishmish is an un-neutered male and about 2 years old now. He has always tried play fighting with me but since I returned home there is now lots of blood involved - mine. He just starts growling and leaps for my arm, not in a playful way but actually attacking. Yesterday it was so bad I had to lock him in another room. He is a house cat and I have bought him millions of toys but he doesn't play with them.

How can I stop my cat trying to kill me?

I had been thinking of getting another kitten so he had a playmate but I am now worried he would really hurt it.

Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine · 01-01-2008, 08:39 AM

First off, wash everything you took with you to get rid of as much of the "foreign smells" as you can (especially the smells of the dog.)

Second, let him get used to you again (you've been gone for a while, so you aren't "recognized" by the aggressive tomcat as one of his minions.) A bit of discrete "I'm ignoring you right now" when he sends his "I'll rip you to shreds" signal.

Third, get some "claw caps" (Soft Paws is one brand) and put them on your tormentor (they are almost as easy to put on him as putting fake nails on.)

If worse comes to worst, neuter him.

Those are the only suggestions I have.

Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine (and :kitty: delegation)

noctuary · 01-01-2008, 09:34 AM

I think you need to take away his balls.

Muslimwoman · 01-01-2008, 09:38 AM

That is what I was thinking but not sure how much I trust the vets here. I might arrange to go look at the animal hospital and see how clean it is and if they can reasure me a bit. He also appears to only have one visible one so it worries me it will need a bigger operation to fish the other out.

Thanks Phyllis - I shall try the ignoring thing - I do tend to get confrontational with him in the hope he will back down but he never does.

By the way does anyone know what breed of cat starts life white with blue eyes but at around 2 changes to a chocolate brown face and paws and a dusky coloured coat? I nearly didn't recognise him.

greymare · 01-01-2008, 09:59 AM

ahh mw, have you considered the possibility that this is not mishmish? just a thought.

Muslimwoman · 01-01-2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by greymare

ahh mw, have you considered the possibility that this is not mishmish? just a thought.

Oh it is him alright, there can't be 2 evil balls of fur with one ball - can there?

I think Phyllis may have a point with the dog smells, I hadn't thought of that so I am now effectively the enemy. The washing machine is going 10 to the dozen now and I have washed down my suitcases.

juantoo3 · 01-01-2008, 11:03 AM

About him changing color...any chance he has siamese or burmese heritage?

Muslimwoman · 01-03-2008, 06:29 PM

Yes he could certainly have either heritage. I think he is a pure breed of some kind.

Might be easier if I show you a picture (hope this works):

flowperson · 01-03-2008, 07:40 PM

MW, Salaam...

Here's a little ditty from The King and I which seems entirely appropriate in this case: "We are Siamese if you please. We are Siamese if you don't please."

A VERY independent and private breed. Mishmish is just showing you her regal lines of breeding and purpose for being.

I'm yours and you are mine. Any other animals get between us and you're toast. The old green eyed monster I think.

Love that name !

flow....

biskit · 01-03-2008, 08:23 PM

awyeahz hes got sum simese in im has that regal look that i love and c so often when i looks in2 teh mirrir. prettyboy. hey dont blame him sumetimes we simese git abit testy u know cuz peeple dont all ways preciate our royal heritaj

give him luv even if hes got his clws in yua give im treets
give me treets

ure welcum to teh advice
i yhink greymare mite b rite maybve its not him its u
give more luv

pattimax · 01-03-2008, 08:45 PM

He's adorable. (I like that breed. I guess adorable isn't the right word. There is nothing adorable about him drawing blood.)
I would suggest seeing what the vet says. They can't do any damage by just talking.

Are his shots up to date?

I hope you get some kind of answer.

Muslimwoman · 01-03-2008, 09:01 PM

Oh I am so excited - I have a royal cat!! I didn't think he was Siamese because he doesn't look emaciated but now I have looked it seems not all do look that way and he definately has all the right markings. Apparently they all start off white but their colour (points) grow out over time. Wow blue blood in the family

I followed Phyllis' advice and washed everything I brought back from UK and it seems to have calmed him down so much.

Hi Patti - unfortunately you can't get jabs here, I would have to take him to Cairo and last time I tried he was so sick in the car I had to turn around and come home, I thought he was going to meet his maker.

I think you might be right about the jealousy Flow, whenever my hubby and I are together now he sits and growls at us and then forces his way into the middle. Obviously my baby is just pleased to have Mum home. Although after months alone with hubby he now seems confused as to where his loyalties lie.

pattimax · 01-03-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by flowperson

Here's a little ditty from The King and I which seems entirely appropriate in this case: "We are Siamese if you please. We are Siamese if you don't please."

I guess they did it before Lady and the Tramp.

greymare · 01-04-2008, 08:54 AM

they say... ... dogs have masters but... cats have staff.

17th Angel · 01-04-2008, 10:14 AM

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