To get rid of the cat

[Mrsglitterfairy]

We got a cat 4 years ago, I mithered DH for ages and he finally gave in and got me one. She was about 1 when we got her and came from a house where the little girl (prob about 7yr) didn’t treat her great. When we went to visit the cat I saw the girl on a few times pull her tail, trap her in the corner etc.
Well fast forward 4 years and I’m really regretting getting her. She isn’t affectionate, well she might be for 5 mins but then turns and scratches and bites, my hands and arms are covered in marks from her.
The DCs don’t get any enjoyment from her as don’t trust her. She scratches all the furniture, have bought her posts etc but she isn’t interested.
She constantly brings birds, mice and frogs in the house (either dead or alive) and always seems to be getting fleas. The latter is more my fault as I’m prob not as on the ball at keeping her treated but it seems that if I’m a week or 2 late with her treatment she gets them straight away.
I feel awful thinking of getting rid of her but I’m so fed up with it all...

Frontline is rubbish. Don't know about "plus".
Advocate for cat and Indorex the house.

Second Wolfiefan's comments. Worst flea infestation we've had in over 30 years of cat ownership was as a result of the vet changing the recommendation from Advocate to Frontline. Took 3 months to then get the bloody fleas under control (and God knows how many cans of Indorex)

I agree with 2ndsopranos, even if your cat is not the friendliest, it's your cat and you have a responsibility to it.

You have kids and you don't want to teach them the lesson that if something is difficult you just give up or that commitments shouldn't be adhered to.

I think you need to demonstrate some grit and go about solving these problems with your cat, with all these helpful suggestions from people.

I’m a huge cat lover, and everyone is talking sense, although some are a little judgy!
Bottom line is, op, if you can’t cope with your cat then I recommend getting her re homed.
The cat is clearly as unhappy with the situation as you are. If you’ve got the time and patience you could help her, but tbh you sound like you’ve had enough.
This cats behaviour indicates stress.
It would be kinder to let her go to a new home, but please make sure it IS a home or a proper shelter that will rehome her

All cat people know not to buy Frontline, surely?

I've been a cat owner for 40 years and have never heard anything against Frontline! (I don't use it myself, mind). But just pointing out that whatever this knowledge against it is, it's not wall-to-wall.

I wouldn't use ordinary frontline, but the Plus works, at least on my six cats and three dogs, it means the environment is covered as well. I wou;dn't have recommended it otherwise!

Another option if you don't want to use monthly flea treatments OP would be to get Bravecto from your vet which lasts for 3 months or Program injectable which lasts for 6 months and might be a better option for you if you keep forgetting.

I've never heard anything bad about Frontline either - until a few years ago we had been routinely using it on our cats (via the vet) without a problem. But then we also use Drontal instead of Milbemax for worming, which is probably a huge cat owners sin too.

Poor cat

Do you realise a pet is for life and not there to entertain you?

OP also if you can not be bothered with going to a pet store to buy flea treatment and not this cheap stuff that only causes skin allergies. Pets at home has a flea club, you pay £4 every month by direct debit and they mail it to you.

You can also but advantage online for 4 pioettes for £11.

Another good resource to add to this can be found here: happypetpost.com/why-do-cats-need-scratching-posts-the-hidden-truth-revealed/