Cat / Mix - Answered 1333 days ago
I have an 8-month-old female kitten; I had her neutered a month ago. She still can't get out of the habit of biting things. I've been using this lotion that's said to help with the biting, but it hasn't been working at all - I'm covered in wounds everyday. Is there a way to stop the biting?
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Joanne Makey
United States
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Bell
Mix, 8 months old spayed female
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Well, Joanne, there are a couple of reasons your cat might be aggressive after her spay. It will take a couple of weeks for her hormones to calm down, but cats don’t typically become aggressive just because of hormonal changes. I suspect that what you’re dealing with is a case of redirected aggression. But before we get into the whole discussion of how to treat redirected aggression, I do recommend that you get in touch with your vet and ask about your cat’s behaviour change. You want to rule out any lingering medical problems before you assume the issue is behavioural. You should also take the older cat to the vet and see if he has any medical problems like arthritis that might be causing him to feel less confident. If she gets a clean bill of health, then you can start treating the redirected aggression issue. The first thing you’ll want to do is get some feline pheromone plug-in diffusers. These are sold under the brand names of Feliway or Comfort Zone. You can find them in most pet stores or online. Use the diffuser in the room(s) where the cats hang out most.These diffusers release “happy cat” pheromones,” which can help calm down aggressive kitties and shore up the bravery of the victim cats. So you can try with that. Hope She will be fine soon. Best regards.
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