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A problem with Miracle.I'm having a terrible time with my wee girl ,Miracle and her attempts to get outside.She was part of a feral litter abandoned at 2 days old by the mother. All my cats are indoor cats but have free access to a huge outside compound with toys and climbing ramps, that runs the whole length of the back garden.They also go outside with us for about 30 minutes a day. Lately ,Miracle has spent her days crying at the front screen door or prowling in the compound trying to get out.I hate seeing her like this and her cries are pathetic.I just want her to be happy.I'm debating letting her out but the problem is that she is blind in one eye and has poor vision in the other eye(the result of a virus ) Our road is also fairly busy.I don't know why she is so unhappy. Is it because she was feral? None of my other cats are like this.I've tried feliway, all to no avail. Does anyone have any suggestions how to make Miracle more contented to be an indoor only cat with limited access to the outdoors?
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I know that Miracle has been spayed, but I wonder whether she still thinks she needs to get out and go on the hunt for a mate? I'm not sure if there is any "left-over" behaviours from an intact cat ...... just my thoughts really and wonder whether there is any sort of hormone treatment she would respond to. It must be distressing for her and you too. |
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Just a thought but is there enough litter trays for all to go round, I'm sure there are but another may make her feel better. Maybe she's calling at the door to toilet as she feels she doesn't have her 'own place'. |
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Just an update on Miracle whose attempts to get outside continue. I took her to my vet yesterday afternoon and she feels it is all down to the time she was spayed.Evidently ,poor Miracle was spayed while she was in season and this can cause problems in some cats. Miracle has had a number of phantom pregnancies after being spayed and now this behaviour. The vet believes she is trying to find a mate. She is now on hormone treatment to see if this will help her to settle down.I really wish that I had waited to have her spayed as she was an inside cat anyway and I would have ensured that she was not able to escape outside.I was not aware that a cat should not be spayed while in season. Poor Miracle. I feel sorry seeing her like this and so distressed.The other cats keep well away from her as she hisses at them and attacks them if they get too close.This is so uncharacteristic . She has always had a beautiful, gentle nature. I do so hope she settles down(and quickly ,for the sake of her sanity and mine). |
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So sorry to hear about Miracle ......... I did think it had to be hormonal. I would have thought your vet should have advised you that she shouldn't have been spayed when she was in heat or have at least told you the reasons it should be avoided. I hope the treatment works quickly too. |
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Angie was on the right lines in her earlier posting! And it can sometimes be wanting to find a clean place to have a wee as PoshPuss said, but not in Miracle's case. All helpful folk here.  Hormone tablets seem to work quite well, they did wonders for a cat that I had many years ago when there were no other options available for a short while. I don't remember how quickly they worked but they did do the trick. |
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Thanks Angieh and Truthisouthere.Miracle is having a weekly injection so I do hope she settles quickly. Yes, I am a bit angry at the vet not telling me about the danger of spaying a cat in season. I know that it is not advisable to spay a dog at that time, but was not aware of possible problems with a cat. This was the same vet that assured me that Miracle could NOT get pregnant because she was too young and told me that I would know when she came into season. I had no idea about "silent seasons"and poor Miracle ended up having 3 kittens after a dreadful labour, and we ended up hand rearing all 3 babies.I feel as if I've let Miracle down yet again. If the wee cat doesn't improve soon, I will ask to be referred to a specialist vet at Vet Specs. She is fully insured so cost won't be a problem.I'll give the hormone treatment a month anyway. Oh yes, Posh Puss, thanks for your suggestion of more litterboxes.I have 7 litterboxes throughout the house, but I put an extra one near Miracle's favourite spot in the back conservatory and put that lovely soft hemp litter in it, which she loves. She now sleeps in it!!!!! |
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I really don't think you ought to blame yourself dinky - you've given Miracle all possible care. If I were you, I think I'd be looking out for a different vet! |
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sorry to read about the problems you are having and hope you find a solution that works for her. It must seem awful that she wants to get out but being blind in one eye and poor vision in the other she wouldn't last long. |
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