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   Ever since we have moved into a new home Akasha has been acting so badly. Attacking people at random( I have so many scratches and bite marks on me) Jumping on furniture scratching valuable things. I have used many forms of punishments...using a stern NO, lightly spanking her bottom...water bottles the bite back theory(holding her ear when she bites)...Nothing seems to be working on her I dont know what to do! Please help...I have done research on ideas such as ignoring her and not using water bottles tapping on her nose. I just at a loss and I love her so much and I dont want her to see me as the enemy. Please!
   AM

   Posted 2 years ago by Akashas Mommy #

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   AM, I don't have a lot of experience with this type of behavior. We have moved 18 times in our marriage and have always had kitties. They've adapted well with each move and so I'm not certain what could be causing this behavior. But it must stem from Akasha feeling threatened by the change in environment, and probably somewhat confused. Could there be a scent of another animal in your new home? If so, that could be making her feel territorial. I don't think that she sees you as the enemy at all, but rather the change in settings has her upset. Cats are such creatures of habit and they don't like change very much.

   I wonder if confining her to her own space for a while would help her to adjust to your new home? I found a few hints that might help:

   Instructions

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   Taking along something familiar. Be sure to include the cat's old bed as you move your belongings too. You can always buy or make it a new bed in a few weeks or so. Try to put its bed in the same place as it was in your first home: if your cat slept in the bedroom, then put his bed in the new bedroom too.
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   Put his litter box in the same place as it was in the old home. Your cat may be a little confused at first, but if it can find his litter box, bed and food dishes, he'll adjust faster.
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   Feed your cat at the same time you did in the old place, and use the same food too. This reassures your cat that this is home and it's a good place to live. Cats enjoy comfort food just like humans do.
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   Show your cat where his toys are. If you kept the toys in a small basket or box, then continue keeping them there. Cats enjoy digging around in their toy boxes just like kids do.
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   Put a pinch of catnip in the cat's bed when you leave the cat by itself in the new house for the first time. Tell your cat you're leaving, just so it doesn't suddenly hear the door close and you've disappeared. Call your cat by name when you come in the door, and praise it and pet it when it comes to you.

   http://www.helium.com/items/246589-moving-helping-your-cat-adjust-to-a-new-house

   http://moving.about.com/od/movingwithpet1/a/settling_pets.htm

   I hope that something here will help!

   Posted 2 years ago by WillowandWindismom #

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   thanks! We have been here for a week and she seems to know where everything is but she is just acting out

   Posted 2 years ago by Akashas Mommy #

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   There are feliway defusers you can plug in that will help mellow Akashas. These can be purchased at pet stores or on the internet. Several people on here have used them with great success. It certainly is worth a try.

   Posted 2 years ago by SoxsMom #

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