My cat is about 11 and I need to rehome him because he bites

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jenni64
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My cat is about 11 and I need to rehome him because he bites

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I need to rehome my cat quickly as he is viscious .He has done serious damage in the past.I am concerned he will bite someone again.
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Could you expand on that please ? ...My Barney bites and kicks, it's normal play in cats, but unless he were the size of a lion, I would no more think of "rehoming" him than flying to the moon, plus this poor cat is not young, I feel so sorry for him, what on earth has he done so terribly for you to consider this ? .......it would be unbelievably cruel....... How long have you had this poor cat ? No doubt others will offer more advice, :evil: but sorry to say, I can not believe I am reading this..............
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Re: My cat is about 11 and I need to rehome him because he b

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Is he in pain stall? He could be responding in this way due to this? Is he neutered? Some unneutered cats can be a bit more bitey. More details will be helpful...

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Post by moira »

Very concerned about this poor old boy. You say he has done 'serious damage in the past', so this is not a new thing. What has triggered his eviction at this specific point in time? I think there is more to this. If he is biting it could be because he is in pain. Have you taken him to a vet to rule out physical problems? It may be that he has been abused in the past (not suggesting by you) and wont tolerate fussing. Could be a change in his environment (new pet/baby) and he is feeling unsettled, although less likely if this has been an ongoing issue. I have an old very aggressive cat that has been with me for six months. Even the vet can't handle him for check up. I just leave him alone and the other cats give him a wide birth and there is no biting or fighting. Cats live with you on their terms.
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Any updates? x
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You might try reading about why cats bite or show aggression before getting rid of the poor little thing. Try this...

http://www.catchat.org/cat_aggression.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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