mead107 Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 pulls hair out and bites scratches the hell out of it ????? been to vet says it might have been slamed in a door when she was a kitten . i do put hand cream on it and it seams to help . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted January 18, 2005 Author Share Posted January 18, 2005 cat is going nuts right now running all over stops and bites its tail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typical TBD Guy Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 There should be creams and such that have foul tastes to cats. Put one of those creams on its tail and that might get your cat to stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 What cat which hasnt been castrated does not chase tail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 There should be creams and such that have foul tastes to cats. Put one of those creams on its tail and that might get your cat to stop. 209277[/snapback] Probably not...and even if it does help, it just masks the underlying behavioral problem without solving anything. How old a cat, mead? Kitten, or older? Is this a new behavioral development, or has it been going on for a while? What kind of personality does the cat have normally - high-strung, calm, playful, lazy, etc. That kind of behavior is almost always a reaction to external stress...anything changed in your life, or the cat's recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunBillsBacker Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Put rubbing alcohol on the cats tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Put rubbing alcohol on the cats tail. 209313[/snapback] like tom said, that would just be stopping them from "scratching the itch".. I mean, it would be like your kid having chicken pox and slapping them every time they itch... yes, they'll stop itching, but you're not helping the problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typical TBD Guy Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 like tom said, that would just be stopping them from "scratching the itch".. I mean, it would be like your kid having chicken pox and slapping them every time they itch... yes, they'll stop itching, but you're not helping the problem... 209317[/snapback] But if it's purely behavioral and not caused by any physical illnesses, then DC Tom could be wrong. Assuming mead can't pinpoint any obvious stressors for his cat, the cream/rubbing alcohol solution could be the best. Don't forget, you can't have a sit-down with your cat and talk out his/her problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 http://tinyurl.com/4u6sl http://tinyurl.com/5uy3z http://tinyurl.com/3l8oy Was the vet concerned? I'm guessing it's not fleas or something like that. As long as she's not hurting herself much, just let her play. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 I'm betting your local Chinese restaurant would know how to "fix the problem"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 cat is going nuts right now running all over stops and bites its tail 209268[/snapback] My one cat runs all over, stops, and licks herself. Prissy little b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 then DC Tom could be wrong. 209324[/snapback] That's funny... Seriously...the thing about cats is, if they have some sort of psychological issue, it's usually relatively easy to identify if you know how they think; and it's usually much easier long-term to solve the real issue than mask the resulting behavior. But in this case...not nearly enough information to go on. Hell, from all he said it could be anything from play to a brain tumor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunBillsBacker Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 But if it's purely behavioral and not caused by any physical illnesses, then DC Tom could be wrong. Assuming mead can't pinpoint any obvious stressors for his cat, the cream/rubbing alcohol solution could be the best. Don't forget, you can't have a sit-down with your cat and talk out his/her problems. 209324[/snapback] Agreed! Chasing their tail is a very popular game that most cats and dogs like to do. I've never seen a cat or dog that didn't go through that stage at one point. Assuming the cat doesn't have any fleas, i'd check the tail for tick and mosquito bites, rashes, or loss of fur. If there are no signs, then use rubbing alchohol. The smell and bitter taste will turn the cat's curiousity off towards the tail. There's also this spray called Bitter Apple that you can pick up at any pet store that works really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Agreed! Chasing their tail is a very popular game that most cats and dogs like to do. I've never seen a cat or dog that didn't go through that stage at one point. Assuming the cat doesn't have any fleas, i'd check the tail for tick and mosquito bites, rashes, or loss of fur. If there are no signs, then use rubbing alchohol. The smell and bitter taste will turn the cat's curiousity off towards the tail. There's also this spray called Bitter Apple that you can pick up at any pet store that works really well. 209359[/snapback] Tail chasing is common. Each of my little idiots (save the Manx, which is tailless) did it at some point. But pulling out fur, as mead said, is something else. And like I also said...not enough information... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 That kind of behavior is almost always a reaction to external stress...anything changed in your life..... recently? Well, apparently he had sex..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Well, apparently he had sex..... 209377[/snapback] Well, that would explain it...if it was with the cat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 .if it was with the cat... He was never really clear on that. As one who ascribes to the belief that random co-incidence is an oxymoron, I find it.....ahem...... interesting that he started those two threads within about 25mins of each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 He was never really clear on that. As one who ascribes to the belief that random co-incidence is an oxymoron, I find it.....ahem...... interesting that he started those two threads within about 25mins of each other. 209388[/snapback] Starts a thread about sex...then another one complaining about his little kitty chasing tail...I sense a certain disturbing convergence... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Starts a thread about sex...then another one complaining about his little kitty chasing tail...I sense a certain disturbing convergence... 209392[/snapback] bunnies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Starts a thread about sex...then another one complaining about his little kitty chasing tail...I sense a certain disturbing convergence... Thank gawd he didn't say anything about hand cream...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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