Expert: Karen Craft - 1/14/2011

Question
QUESTION: I have a siamese cat the is moody, his prolbem is that he does not like to be told to stop. He's always brothering the female cats and when I say "Knock-it-off" and walk towards him he attacks me, tries to bite and take a swing with his arm towards me.  I run after him and sy "you don't do that" and lightly tap him on the head.  He's always biting.  I have 4 cats of my own, and 4 I'm trying to find homes for.  They a 3 female and one male, 2 females and the male go out.  My cats are one 17 yr old male, one male 5 yrs, one female 9 yrs old, and a 7 month old siamese's male kitten.  The other 4 cats not mind are separated from my cats when I leave the house.

ANSWER: Hi Dolores,

I think that you are asking what you can do about your Siamese cat's aggressive behavior. First, is he neutered? If not, get it done. Second, try some Feliway Comfort Zone. This might help him relax a bit. And last, go to your vet for medications to help curb his aggressiveness. Hope this helps. Good luck.

Ciao, Karen

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QUESTION: I just want you people to know?  The reason Siamese's cats cry out is because they need to know where there own is.  If he's playing and i leave the room, He yells out a cry, I say "I'm in here" he runs in and then goes back to playing.  If I'm outside he cries the whole time I am
out there, I have to yell: "Your OK, I still here".  He's a loner, keeps to himself, plays real good, but than he needs special time with me when he wants it.  No, He's not neuter yet.  I'd like to make sure he is mature in age.  Getting them neuter too early, Is like giving a baby girl a hysterectomy at 2 months old. With each cat I have each one is a different attitude.  The four that our not mind was the woman downstairs that had died.  All of her cats are spayed and neuter- 3 are related: 2 female and a male, the fourth cat is the sister to my 5 year old. Plus my female cat is also related to my 5 year old male and his female sister.  I wonder if that might be the difference that they are all related that my Siamese's act's that way?

Thank you,
Dolores

Answer
Hi Dolores,

No, being related to most of the cats has no bearing on the matter. Cats do not recognize blood ties like we do. If the mom cat was in heat then a son would mate with her. 7 months old is not young in cat years. He is ready to neutered. This will help your situation. Good luck.

Ciao, Karen