Comments on: Your Cat’s Play Aggression http://www.catproblemsresolved.com/cat-behavior/your-cats-play-aggression/ Where you can find answers to your questions. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:04:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Kathy http://www.catproblemsresolved.com/cat-behavior/your-cats-play-aggression/comment-page-1/#comment-533 Kathy Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:31:37 +0000 http://www.catproblemsresolved.com/?p=561#comment-533 Hi Paula, Sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you. My town lost 41 houses in a bushfire at the end of 2009 and I've been helping in the relief effort since then. I really feel for you. Having a pet doing this is unfathomable. Regarding the pills, cats are very hard to give pills to. Does he have an absolute favorite food? Is it possible to either crush or soak the tablet in water and add it in some strong tasting food such as a tin of tuna or in his milk with a drop or two of vanilla to disguise the taste? You have a good idea with food allergies. Try feeding him on one brand and flavor of food and see if it makes a difference. Gradually add new flavors and keep notes. Have you tried putting him in a closed room (laundry, bathroom) as soon as he becomes aggressive and bites? Have water in there of course and increase the 'time out' period each time he bites. Start with 15-20 minutes and be prepared for some wailing. Laundries and bathrooms are good as there isn't much in there he can damage or do damage to himself. Please let me know how you go. Kathy Hi Paula,

Sorry it’s taken me so long to get back to you. My town lost 41 houses in a bushfire at the end of 2009 and I’ve been helping in the relief effort since then.

I really feel for you. Having a pet doing this is unfathomable.

Regarding the pills, cats are very hard to give pills to. Does he have an absolute favorite food? Is it possible to either crush or soak the tablet in water and add it in some strong tasting food such as a tin of tuna or in his milk with a drop or two of vanilla to disguise the taste? You have a good idea with food allergies. Try feeding him on one brand and flavor of food and see if it makes a difference. Gradually add new flavors and keep notes.

Have you tried putting him in a closed room (laundry, bathroom) as soon as he becomes aggressive and bites? Have water in there of course and increase the ‘time out’ period each time he bites. Start with 15-20 minutes and be prepared for some wailing. Laundries and bathrooms are good as there isn’t much in there he can damage or do damage to himself.

Please let me know how you go.

Kathy

]]> By: Paula http://www.catproblemsresolved.com/cat-behavior/your-cats-play-aggression/comment-page-1/#comment-498 Paula Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:40:33 +0000 http://www.catproblemsresolved.com/?p=561#comment-498 My cat has become very aggressive, bites me hard, breaking the skin and causing swelling and bruising. 80% of the time he is fine, playful and sweet. He's neutered. Our vet put him on amitriptyline starting with 1 tablet daily then two. Main problem was getting him to take the pill. Pill poppers worked until he bit down hard on one and got a taste of the pill. Now he won't touch pill poppers. His aggression didn't improve while on the meds. I've tried telling him No!, moving away from him. I watch for physical signs but sometimes he just bites down on me with no warning. Has anyone discussed the possibility of food allergies in this area? I'm thinking about trying different food. My cat has become very aggressive, bites me hard, breaking the skin and causing swelling and bruising. 80% of the time he is fine, playful and sweet. He’s neutered. Our vet put him on amitriptyline starting with 1 tablet daily then two. Main problem was getting him to take the pill. Pill poppers worked until he bit down hard on one and got a taste of the pill. Now he won’t touch pill poppers. His aggression didn’t improve while on the meds. I’ve tried telling him No!, moving away from him. I watch for physical signs but sometimes he just bites down on me with no warning.

Has anyone discussed the possibility of food allergies in this area? I’m thinking about trying different food.

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