my cat has problems with paranoia....i think!

United States
October 24, 2008 1:34pm CST
Our family has a cat she will be 2 years old come February. We have been her family since she was 4 weeks old. Since we have had her we have moved twice. The first move wasn't a problem, but as we prepared to move the second time she was very aggressive toward anyone and everyone who entered our house...even the people she would normally love on. Our second move we couldn't take her with us immediately, so she stayed with a good friend of mine. My friend slowly calmed her down a bit after about 4 months. Then we brought her back home. She is still hostile to my friend that took care of her for those 4 months and anyone else that comes in the door. She will attack people almost immediately when they walk in the front door. However, she is starting to chill out with my friend and now she is to the point to where she is almost okay with her being here but she still can't get near her or touch her, or Princess (the cat) will attack. Through all of this, she is perfectly fine with our family and very calm around us. Anyone here know anything about this? Have you had any experiences with this or know what to do to calm her down so she won't attack people. I hate having to lock her up every time someone comes over.
1 response
• United States
24 Oct 08
well after our cats first move (we have two that went but only one that was agressive) the female (huntress) was the one that got angry, we were with them when they were ages 6-10 week sold in another state, and then brought them with us on are way back home, huntress wasnt agressive at first but started to become so, she was extremely fierce to anyone who came through the door, she eventually calmed down, my theory is that the first two people I remember her meeting BOTH picked her up by the skin of her neck... which she couldnt take then... so she assumed all people would do it... and she didnt like it....eventually we got her to calm down...but it is possible that some humans have been mean to her, and you just didnt see? because ours seemingly got angry at that :P best of luck with Princess :D