One seriously angry kitty

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Well, Preia's reaction to the spaying was about as bad as I'd feared.

Physically she seems to be ok. But she is intensely angry at us. We came to the vet's office to pick her up, and the vet planned to bring her out to us in the waiting room, but then he came out and said "Um, do you have a carrying case?" And we said it was in the car but we'd planned to carry her in our arms. And they asked if one of us could come in and get her, because she wasn't letting them come near her.

So we came in, and she was seriously hissing at us, even when we opened the cage and petted her. Goddess, what a hurt, angry, and betrayed look in her eye! She hasn't lost the angry look since we got her home a bit ago. We tried sitting down with her and petting her and giving her treats, but she wouldn't eat the treats, and she jumped off our laps and went into the bedroom and hid under the bed.

*Sigh* She was so loving last night. She purred in my arms as I read, and as I went to sleep. So soft and loving and trusting. And today she hates us for doing this to her. I wonder how long it will take us to win back her love and her trust?

Comments

[cougarpants.livejournal.com]

It's not unusual for cats to react this way, it is probably more that you left her for the night and now she's sore from that place and doesn't understand why. Give her a few days to feel better and see that you are still taking care of her and I'm sure she'll come around. Her tummy is probably achy right now too which doesn't improve the mood any.

[britgeekgrrl.livejournal.com]

Don't worry too much. Your cat will punish you for about a day, then she'll forgive you and let you come near her again.

My parents have a devoted Siamese who, whenever they leave the country, will not come out from under the bed (except to eat or use the box) and would rather give me lacerations than accept affection from me. She gets *mad* when Mom and Dad abandon her.

When they return, she stubbornly avoids them for about 12 hours, grumbles at them for a few hours after that, and then finally concedes that she's glad they're back and promptly attaches herself to the nearest parent with a grasp akin to a limpet.

So, yes, Preia's mad at you, but it won't be a life-changing trauma. She'll sulk and grumble for a little while, maybe even a couple fo days, but she will recover and graciously allow you to spoil her rotten again.

Is Preia your first cat?

[melanie.livejournal.com]

poor thing. how to make a cat understand that "it's for her own good"? :(

surely she'll come around soon, though. she probably hurts somewhat and doesn't understand why.

[curmudgeon.livejournal.com]

Let her have a good sulk and she'll be right back on you like a little furry barnicle in a day or two. She knows where the good stuff comes from.

[kenhighcountry.livejournal.com]

She'll be fine. It's a normal cat reaction when they're hurting.
Sam, who cries every time I leave the house, has injured his leg twice. Both times, he would not come near me. The rest of the time, he feels that the sole reason for my existence it to rub his ears and to pick him up.

[puzzld1.livejournal.com]

Cats and certain humans like me, do not want to be messed with when in physical discomfort and can be quite testy. Poor Jethro has need to be cathaterized 2 times and once endured the indignity of an enema (ah, the joys of elderly kitties) and he did give me the cold shoulder over this for a day or so, but was back to being his old lap-fungus self in pretty short order. He also really hates being touched when he's in physical discomfort.

She'll be back.