Dear Dr. Fox: When we first got our cat from the animal shelter, she was friendly and a pleasure to be with. She remained that way until about three months after the birth of her kittens (when we had her spayed). Two of her kittens still live in the house. Show But she has undergone a terrible transition. In addition to constantly snarling, hissing and biting her kittens, she has taken to biting us too if we handle her.She doesn't purr anymore and has gained considerable weight. The vet did not find anything significantly wrong with her. Any idea of why she's acting up? - S.K. Dear S.K.: Some cats are of such a temperament that they prefer to live alone. And after their kittens have been weaned, they become increasingly intolerant toward them. Other cats behave quite the opposite, enjoying the company of their kittens long after they've been weaned. Some cats even share nursing duties with other mother cats and raise their kittens together. People are also reading…My advice about your cat is to place her kittens in good homes. Her attacking you is not unusual; the phenomenon is called ``redirected aggression.' Your cat should return to her sweet self once the kittens are gone. Dear Dr. Fox: We have a registered Arabian stallion who is 1 year and 4 months old. He has great bloodlines and is turning into a beautiful horse. So far he's pretty manageable, with just occasional difficulty. However, we have reservations about keeping a stallion and are planning to have him gelded in about three months. Our question is this: If we left him a stallion for another seven months, at which point we bred him just once and then gelded him, would he still behave like a stallion? Would he ever become as quiet as if we had never bred him? - L.S. Dear L.S.: The jury is still out on this question. But aside from my own reading and anecdotal evidence, the older an animal is before he's neutered, and the more social and sexual experience he's had, the less castration is going to eliminate all ``male' behavior, especially assertiveness and interest in the opposite sex. Experienced equestrians keep stallions for riding and find them excellent companions. But with the potentially skittish temperament of an Arabian stallion, I would, if I were not experienced, have him neutered and not breed him first. Prejudiced pets\ Pets develop distinct prejudices which can be embarrassing and even dangerous. Some pets, for instance, show clear prejudice toward children, behaving defensively and aggressively towards them, perhaps out of fear. An elderly couple I know had a hard time with their dog whenever their grandchildren visited. A cure was effected by taking the dog (on a leash) to the playground for several weeks until it got used to seeing children. Some dogs and cats develop prejudices toward people whose skin color or sex differs from that of their owners. The best prevention is to expose a young animal to all kinds of people, including children, during its first few months of life. Having a neighbor's children come to play with your pet if you have no children will benefit everyone. The more isolated or reclusive our lifestyle, the more prejudiced our pets become. Send your questions to Dr. Fox in care of the Greensboro News & Record, P.O. Box 20848, Greensboro, N.C. 27420. The volume of mail received prohibits personal replies, but questions and comments of general interest will be discussed in future columns. Be the first to knowGet local news delivered to your inbox!
JoinedApr 14, 2005Messages18Purraise0 I have strange problem, and I am quite confused! I adopted a mother cat who had kittens, we adopted the kittens out into wonderful homes, all except for one we kept! The one we kept is named sushi and is a female cat, she is now 10 months old and so sweet. We were very happy with them, the mother cat, and the kitten we kept, always slept together and loved on each other, played with each other and such. Well he comes Sushi being in HEAT. So we decided to get her spayed of course. So she gets spayed at 10 months, and when we bring her home the mother cat sniffs her, and then hisses, then running away, sometimes attacking her. Doesn't really make any sense? Its now the third day since her spay, and she is still is acting in this same way, so we must now sperate then from each other when we leave the house. Has anyone had any other simular behavioral problems? Thanks. 
JoinedFeb 19, 2001Messages34,908Purraise65 Is the momcat spayed as well?
It is quite simple and normal. What has happened is that
the kitten has come home from the vet smelling quite different, with meds and strange people touching her etc, and the mother cat doesn't recognise her. You can try a couple of things to get it all OK again - rub both cats with a towel or tshirt that smells strongly of you, rub first one cat then the other with damp cloths to transfer their scent to each other, or dab each of them under the chin and at the base of the tail with a drop of vanilla extract. If you get them to smell the same they
will recognise each other and be happy again.
JoinedApr 14, 2005Messages18Purraise0 Originally Posted by hissy Is the momcat spayed as well? yes
JoinedApr 14, 2005Messages18Purraise0 Originally Posted by jennyranson It is quite simple and normal. What has happened is that the kitten has come home from the vet
smelling quite different, with meds and strange people touching her etc, and the mother cat doesn't recognise her. You can try a couple of things to get it all OK again - rub both cats with a towel or tshirt that smells strongly of you, rub first one cat then the other with damp cloths to transfer their scent to each other, or dab each of them under the chin and at the base of the tail with a drop of vanilla extract. If you get them to smell the same they will recognise each other and be happy
again. actually. I thought this might be it, also sushi wetted her travel kennel and had urine all over herself, so I decided to buy some waterless cat shampoo and it smelt like baby power, I washed both of them and they both smelt really nice, still no lucks.... I will try your vanilla trick, just did it. Thanks.
JoinedApr 14, 2005Messages18Purraise0 I just wanna update you. I have tried the suggestions you have gave, and nothing had helped so far. I even took the mother in my hands, so that should could get
close to sushi's fur to smell her now, and the mother got upset and scratched at me, so. Bad idea. Anything else? Its been 4 days since the spay.
JoinedFeb 19, 2001Messages34,908Purraise65 The vanilla is not a one time thing. You need to apply it at least 4 times a day. It has to go under the chin, between the shoulders and the base of the tail. Momcats do not love their kittens all their lives. It is natural for a momcat to hiss and growl at her kitten. It is how the species survives in the wild. The momcat runs the kittens off of her after they are weaned (usually) unless she
is just into being a mom for the rest of her days. if they aren't hurting each other, and are just hissing and growling, leave them be. They will sort it out. Don't mess with momcat when she is on high alert, or next time you could get worse than scratched.
JoinedApr 14, 2005Messages18Purraise0 Thanks for your help. Yes. Well not that sushi is feeling better from the surgery, I can let her roam free. Things are slightly improving, at the least the cats will eat together, still hissing and such, but no attacking, and I have let them be. I was just worried about sushi's stitches at first, but all seems to be going okay. So. Yeah, I'll keep up with the vanilla thing. Thanks again. Why is my mother cat suddenly aggressive towards kittens?Maternal aggression occurs when a queen (female cat) becomes especially aggressive. Her aggression is meant to protect her kittens and can be directed at humans, other animals, or other cats that come between a queen and her new litter of kittens.
Why is my cat hissing at my kitten after being spayed?The reason for your cat hissing at your other cat after the vet – or after any time spent away from home for that matter – is because of feline non-recognition aggression. This is where your cat fails to recognize your other cat after they return home.
Can a cat nurse her kittens after being spayed?Yes. Mother cats continue to produce milk even after being spayed. The typical recovery time for spay surgery is between 12 and 24 hours. The mother cat should be returned to her nursing kittens as soon as possible, which your veterinarian can help you determine.
Is it normal for a mother cat to growl at her kittens?Maternal behavior disorders in cats can be caused by a variety of factors. If a mother cat is threatened by other animals, humans, loud noises, or other stressful circumstances, she can abandon her kittens or become violent against them and hissing/growling/attacking at her kittens.
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