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Hi All,

I really need HELP. Yesterday night I was moving my sofa to find those rabbit fur mice toys that my cat loves to play with. I accidentally knocked over the side table, it flipped and made a loud noise. Amelia, my cat, was so scared that she backed herself into a garbage bin, and peed on the floor near the kitchen area.

Since then, I'm unable to get close to her without her hissing and growling so loudly it seems like she's fighting for her life. My parents are able to get close and touch her if I'm not around.

Sorry I didn't finish my message in the previous post and accidentally push the Enter button.

Can anyone suggest something that I can do to get Amelia inot her usual temper? It seems like she can't stand it when I'm around and I really don't want to give her away.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Melody

First of all do not approach the cat right now. Leave her totally alone. Hopefully your parents can feed her and also give her attention for a while. Above all avoid eye contact with her - she perceives that as a threat right now. If you can get a Comfort Zone plug in with Feliway this will help calm her.

Good luck! Let us know if your kitty decides you are OK again!
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Smile, it will make them wonder what you are up to!

Hi Madame,

Thanks for your advise. Since I posted my message, Amelia seems to be a little less aggressive towards me and by giving her treats and throwing her her favourite toy mouse, she is letting me get close and even pet her for a short period of time. Occasionally she'll get aggressive again with me and my parents, but if we leave her alone for a while, she'll come around.

Since I'm away for school during the weekdays I can't really try your trick with Amelia until I get back home on the weekends. I'll go back home the coming Friday and try your trick if Amelia is still mad at me =(. I'll keep you posted with the progress and thanks again for your great advise.

Thanks, Melody

I think you will be surprised at your cat - she will probably do a lot of "coming around" on her own, especially if you don't force things or have a lot of eye contact. She is already warming up to you from what you've said. Good luck. Let us know how things go!
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Smile, it will make them wonder what you are up to!