My cat has gone insane HELF

Aliya · Post by **Aliya** » 5th Dec, '08, 12:16

My little boy cat Xiao Hei I have had since he was 3 days old. He got the cleavage treatment and until recently has been the most loving Mummy's boy cat. Since the move to the new house he comes in the bedrooms at night howling (he is part Siamese) and howling - he has never done this before.

Last night he was in my bedroom, turned and looked at me, his pupils widened incredibly fast, he started growling and lashing his tail and then he leapt at me, badly biting my legs - lower leg and thigh - in what I can only call an attack. I managed to get him out of the bedroom. About an hour later he came back and as I turned to him, speaking gently, he launched at me again, I had blood everywhere, from my arms and hands and legs.

He then went downstairs and attacked for no reason T's sister J.

It was reminiscent of the attacks that the Divine MsD's cats made on Azzam and I.

I have two little kids and he could do quite a bit of damage to them.

I dont understand how a cat can undergo a sort of Jekyll and Hyde personality change. One moment my sweet little boy and then the next almost rabid.

Anyone ever have this before? Could he be sick? I have checked him for absesses and can feel nothing. Have booked him into the vet tomorrow for a check up but still it is really quite scary.

I had to go to a very upmarket wedding today with scabby lacerated arms and legs. Not a good look!!!

BFG · Post by **BFG** » 5th Dec, '08, 12:26

0.22

Happy Chrimble in 20 and counting...

Burbage · Post by **Burbage** » 5th Dec, '08, 12:27

Anything new apart from the house? New food? Is he eating any plants in the garden?

Kooky · Post by **Kooky** » 5th Dec, '08, 12:29

Had something similar with my cat when I still lived with my Mum, A, but we put it down to her having 3 litters straight off, as soon as she was sexually mature, and going a bit hormonally mad. In those days it wasn't the norm to get them done staight away and each time we planned to she would be up the duff again.

She used to attack my Mum and also jump the poodle, cling onto its back. Sounds funny I know, but she was evil. We ended up getting her put down.

Maybe he is in pain, as you say? Maybe he is being frightened by somebody in his new territory? Hopefully the vet will have some ideas.

Take care of your wounds - I still have the ones Bo did when I first tried to introduce Fu. Get some antibiotics.

Aliya · Post by **Aliya** » 5th Dec, '08, 12:30

Same food, we do have existing plants that were not in the earlier house, not seen him eating any - hmmmm could be a sort of catnip??? His attacks were so like some sort of substance abuse. Will check tomorrow all plants. Dont have a big garden at all this time round.

There is a dominant cat around, could him attacking us be the wound up aggression he gets from the other cat? It sits outside on the path and rowls at XH.

Lili Von Shtupp · Post by **Lili Von Shtupp** » 5th Dec, '08, 12:38

I have never heard of anything like that, A, that's awful! I will definitely be interested to hear what the vet has to say. I agree the first thing is to make sure there's no underlying health issue. Next step is to examine the environment. The outside cat could be the problem. Perhaps after the vet visit can keep him in a quiet room for a few days with some of that cat calming hormone spray. Maybe set him up in your bedroom, so he doesn't feel rejected, but alone from the rest of the house, keep a big towel and cat carrier in there and if he attacks yu again, can grab him in the towel and stuff him in the carrier and spray him down with the hormone spray.

I really don't know what I would do if one of my bunch turned like that. Good luck and keep us posted!

Kooky · Post by **Kooky** » 5th Dec, '08, 12:42

Do you have any Rescue Remedy, A? Could try that for now.

Aliya-cat went a bit schizo that time I took her to the vet, didn't she, and that was pain.

Bender · Post by **Bender** » 5th Dec, '08, 12:47

He's likely sick, especially if you can't pinpoint environmental changes as a reason for the behavior change. Signs of sickness can be very subtle in cats. Have him checked by your vet.

Pinklepurr · Post by **Pinklepurr** » 5th Dec, '08, 13:03

It does sound like he is sick. I hope the vet can find out what is wrong. Maybe it is a combination as well, the move and sickness so the stress has made it worse.

Aliya · Post by **Aliya** » 5th Dec, '08, 13:09

He only does this at night. It is very odd. Will see what the vet says. He was in a fight the other night but the howling started earlier but the attacking could be a sign of an illness. I am really worried, he is a lovely little cat.

I would like to take both to this new vet - a kiwi from Companion Vets - who apparently is really upon Beags so I am taking Basil as well. The evil ginger thing has now got tumours along the base of her spine which my other vet said I cannot do anything about but I am going to take her as well. Pity no one returns cat cages to me, have to take one of them in the picnic basket! Dang. Fun trip, two howling cats, one puking car sick Beag. Please pray for me...

baloo · Post by **baloo** » 5th Dec, '08, 13:20

We've got the same at our house. Gonzo is attacking Kenzo with quite some fury.

We called in a psychic and while we did have a couple of "spirits" in the house, they didn't consider them evil.

next stop was the vet. he believes it's diverted aggression. There are a couple of street cats who have entered the neighbourhood. Gonzo senses them/hears them and wants to fight them. seeing he can't get to them, he turns the aggression onto Kenzo. vet did say that if it wasn't for Kenzo, Gonzo would most likely attack us instead. Told us to keep them seperated when it happens and to make sure BBII is away from the action.

He said there is nothing really they could do.

I wonder how many more times I can type Gonzo and Kenzo into a single post.

Morrolan · Post by **Morrolan** » 5th Dec, '08, 13:25

what BFG said...

Kooky · Post by **Kooky** » 5th Dec, '08, 13:37

So is it Gonzo or Kenzo that's feeling a bit discombobulated, then?

Possum · Post by **Possum** » 5th Dec, '08, 13:39

discombobulated

Thats a big word

baloo · Post by **baloo** » 5th Dec, '08, 13:41

Possum wrote:discombobulated Thats a big word

Not sure why but when I saw your post Poss, I suddenly realised LVS's "nincombobulate" is in fact a very good one.

Possum · Post by **Possum** » 5th Dec, '08, 13:48

Bugger off! I only just read the other thread and to think I was just planning a xmas party for you lot...slap slap

Aliya · Post by **Aliya** » 5th Dec, '08, 15:53

well I do have Mr Chan but he keeps to himself in his shrine. I do think it is the misplaced aggression via the other cat.

Havent had the spirits of the house checked out but everyone thinks it has a lovely feel but to be sure to be sure, Baloo can you please give me the details of the person you used? Fanks.

baloo · Post by **baloo** » 5th Dec, '08, 16:03

Aliya wrote:Havent had the spirits of the house checked out but everyone thinks it has a lovely feel but to be sure to be sure, Baloo can you please give me the details of the person you used? Fanks.

Don't have their numbers handy but the two people we spoke to were Cole Sear & Oda Mae brown

Lichtgestalt · Post by **Lichtgestalt** » 5th Dec, '08, 16:41

Porto does the same thing but mainly if he wants to get food (you are going to the kitchen but don't give him anythign to eat) or play (and you dare to sit down on the couch). He can be biting and hangin on your arm one minute and the next he will be happily purring away.. wierd cat...

Spike · Post by **Spike** » 5th Dec, '08, 17:08

Aliya wrote:well I do have Mr Chan but he keeps to himself in his shrine. I do think it is the misplaced aggression via the other cat.

Havent had the spirits of the house checked out but everyone thinks it has a lovely feel but to be sure to be sure, Baloo can you please give me the details of the person you used? Fanks.

Sounds like an evil possession to me. Suggest a stake through the heart.

BFG · Post by **BFG** » 5th Dec, '08, 22:12

Stake, 0.22 - sama sama...

...and in 20 wake-ups you can ask for a new cat.

FurBaby · Post by **FurBaby** » 5th Dec, '08, 23:41

my bet is for displaced aggression too, Aliya.

Rescue Remedy in his drinking water may help. also, you may also want to spray some RR diluted in water (or the hormone spray Lili mentioned - can get from the vet) around the house - esp in the area where XH can see the dominant cat.

if it's only happening at night, can you keep him safely upstairs overnight, or in an area where he can't do a faceoff with the dominant cat?

skank-la · Post by **skank-la** » 6th Dec, '08, 05:11

Cats go nuts like this after eating lizards/geco's

Burbage · Post by **Burbage** » 6th Dec, '08, 06:31

Eating or attacking geckos sounds like a good explanation. Geckos do have a chemical defense which they spray at attackers. Maybe he's licking himself clean and getting it into his system. It does sound hallucinatory to me rather than simple aggression. And geckos only come out at night.

Hmm... Must get some gecko samples. The army might be interested...

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