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About Norman Auspitz
Expertise
I can answer most non-veterinary questions about cats. My particular expertise is pedigree cats, breeding and showing. However, I am versed in feline behavior, cat breeds and their characteristics, general feline husbandry, and the like.

Experience
I judged for the Canadian Cat Association from 1975 until 1982. I am currently an approved allbreed judge for the Cat Fanciers'' Association (the world''s largets cat registry), and have been judging for them since 1991. I have been breeding pedigreed cats since 1971 and have been exhibiting pedigreed cats in shows since 1970. I obtained my first pedigreed cat in 1970 and have never looked back. In 1971, I obtained my first Abyssinian which has become my primary breed. In addition, I have bred Manx and Persians. Currently, besides the Abyssinians, I am also breeding Maine Coons.

Organizations
Cat Fanciers'' Association, inc. (CFA) and the Manx, Maine Coon, and Abyssinian breed councils. I am currently Abyssinian breed council secretary.

Publications
Cat Fancy Magazine, The Abyssinian Chapter in The Cat Fanciers'' Association Complete Cat Book, and Articles for various editions of The Cat Fanciers'' Association Yearbook

Education/Credentials
I received a B.S. from Drexel University in 1968, a M.Math from University of Waterloo, in 1970, a Ph.D. from University of Waterloo in 1975, and a MBA from McMaster University in 1980. I received my approved allbreed judging status in the Cat Fanciers'' Association in 1999.

Awards and Honors
We have produced a number of Cat Fanciers'' Association (CFA) National winning Abyssinian and Maine Coons. We have produced a number of Abyssinian and Maine Coon Distinguished Merit females (an award for a top producing cat), including the first Distinguished Merit Abyssinian in the red (sorrel) color. I am the CFA Abyssinian breed council secretary and belong and/or hold office in a number of cat clubs. I am also a member of the CFA Judges Association.

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Cats - Cat Behavioural Problem

Expert: Norman Auspitz - 10/30/2009

Question
I have 2 Burmese cats (one 3 and the other 4 years old). The 3 year old cat got involved in Road Traffic Accident over 7 weeks ago and had a broken leg and nerve damage to another leg. The 3 year old cat has been kept in a cage for the last 7 weeks. Since the accident the other cat (4 year old) has hissed, snarled and been aggressive towards the other cat (despite them previously being friends and sleeping together and goint out together), she has also become aggressive towards me and wont sit on my lap any longer. The 4 year old cat also won't be in the same room as the other cat or me. Is there anything I can do to help both cats and me get on once again?

Answer
Justine,

I have thought about this long and hard and, although I am not a vet, I suspect your 3 year old is in constant pain (just like humans who have had similar injuries) and may or may not improve with time. When you pick up a cat and it hurts them, the behavior you describe is what to expect. It is also possible she suffered brain damage during the trauma.

I would give it a couple of months. Ignore her, do not approach her. Let her decide when she wants to approach you or your other cat. If, after a reasonable amount of time, things do not improve, you should consult with your vet and see what options there may be.

Concerned regards... Norm.

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