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TruffleNoir · 02/02/2022 10:48

One of my cats has always been a bit strange. When we got him and his brother as kittens he would come to me for cuddles etc then all of a sudden he just didn't want to, and that was fine, I just always wondered why. He also didn't like being stroked any where but his head.

Fast forward a few years and when I was pregnant with my first he would start peeing on my curtains, on the sofa I was sitting on etc. Took him to the vet to check for urine infection etc and she thought it was to do with the pregnancy, territory etc. Right enough once baby was born he stopped doing it and seemed really protective over the baby.

When I was pregnant with my second, the same sort of thing happened with the peeing.

The only thing is now it still happens now and again and I've not been pregnant. And now he has lashed out at any guests who tries to stroke him.

My 4 year old was stroking him and touched his back and he lashed out at her. I must be honest this hasn't happened before as I said before he has always had this bond with her and if she had tried to touch a part he didn't like he'd just walk away from her.

Now I'm worried this is getting worse and if he's lashing out on her now its a problem?

Doesn't anyway have any advice or experience? Sorry this is so long.

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TruffleNoir · 05/02/2022 08:27

Bump Smile

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fairylightsandwaxmelts · 05/02/2022 08:41

It sounds like he's in pain and has been for a while.

I would recommend a full check by the vet especially his back and legs to make sure he's not got any joint issues.

I remember an episode of My Cat From Hell where a cat behaved similarly when the owners went near her rear end. She got x-rayed and it turned out she had severe arthritis.

Medication and painkillers followed and she was so much happier.

TruffleNoir · 05/02/2022 22:18

Omg thanks so much I'll make another appointment and push for further investigation x

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fairylightsandwaxmelts · 06/02/2022 08:58

Good luck!

It's so hard because cats are hardy little things and never show they're in pain until it's almost too late at times Grin

They're little buggers but I would push for a full body check and make sure the vet knows what areas have been causing an aggressive response Smile

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