AboutNorman 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.
Question I have 2 cats shadie and lady, on july 7th my girlfriend and i had lady neutered, now out of the blue shadie is being very aggressive twards lady, my girlfriend and myself.it began the minute we brought lady back from the vet what i cant understand is that shadie is attached to my hip , i walk upstairs she follows, i go to any room she follows now she wants nothing to do with me. do you have any suggestions what it could be or what we are doing wrong?
Answer Alfonso,
This type of thing is not uncommon. When Lady came back from the vet she smelled different to Shadie. In time (usually a couple of weeks to a couple of months), they re-establish their relationship which may or may not be exactly the same as when Lady was spayed.
How old was Lady when you had her spayed? How long ago was she spayed? Is Shadie neutered? If Shadie is not neutered, I would have him neutered immediately. A just spayed cat will feel pretty punk for a couple ofweeks (certainly until the stitches are out -- 10 to 14 days).
Some of Lady's affection may have been a result of the seasons. The best thing, I find, is not to approach her, but let her come to you on her own terms. Often, ignoring a cat until they are ready to approach is the best way to overcome any reticence.
You are doing nothing wrong. It is probable, some of her behaviors towards you were hormone driven. If the hormones are dissipated, things could be different. You will just have to wait and see how she wants to relate to you. If she was just spayed, she is probably not feeling very good and wants to be left alone (it is, after all, like a hysterectomy). I would wait until the stitches are out ands see what happens when she is feeling better.
