Mean cat? or what

[Zoey&Mandy]

so this is a old topic. But about Zoey... well I think it has been 2 weeks ago me and my BF got 3 pet rats ( I didnt want them but he did) well anywyas I like them now, we have them in this huge cage in the room and there sweet little things. ( I know everyone says ewww or gross about them I did too at first tho they are very smart) anyways ever since them ZOey has had an attitude change (she gets alota attention and love from me and my Bf and his parents) she always has got alot of love... but yeah she has been alot nicer towards me and everyone else, I mean she still has her moments , but not too much now, where she will still growl hiss or bite us. but its very rare now. and I am happy now we got them rats because I realy think she changed because we got new pets.. I have been sick wit Strep since Tuesday and its not friday, and I been in bed most the time had to call off work and everything but Zoey stayed right by my side and was very nice and caring to me the whole time. I was really happy about that, that she was able to stay with me and be a good little kitty.. she has been listenin alot more, though she will still fight with the other cats sometimes. we also have a catnip plant in the house and she eats off of that.. and when she does that she goes psycho on everyone and the cats lol. but she has only had that once since we got the rats. well I know I wrote like abook but I just wanted to let u all know baout her attitude adjustment and how happy I was that she is a lot nicer kitty..

[SarahKristin]

Just a suggestion, but what is Zoey's naughty word? Do you say "No Zoey!" Because if an animals name is very similar to their naughty word, it creates confusion and there can be huge behavior issues. Instead, try "Bad Zoey!"

Such was the case with my friends dog. As soon as they switched to "Bad!" instead of "No!" her behavior improved. Just a thought.

[Zoey&Mandy]

no. I just say "NO!" to her and point. always have

[kittycats_delight]

I don't think your kitty's improved behaviour has anything to do with the rats. My Vixen was always very wild. Never mean but wild and she would bite and scratch too when playing or if you picked her up and she didn't want it. She was still rather wild after her spay for awhile. But as time passed after she was spayed she calmed and became more affectionate. I think that Zoey's hormones are just starting to calm and once they get balanced she will be calm and more affectionate too. Keep us posted as to how she progresses.

Also about your rats. I used to think ewww about rats too a long time ago but then I had sweetheart rattie called 'Sweetpea'. Very affectionate and very sweet. I would have another in a heartbeat and my cats or dogs were never bothered by the rat being in the house. Actually my cat at that time was friends with the rattie.

[Zoey&Mandy]

well that is surprising kitty delight.. did she ever try to eat the rat.?

[kittycats_delight]

well that is surprising kitty delight.. did she ever try to eat the rat.?

No never...my brother had snakes at the time and he was breeding rat for snake food. I know horrible and I hated it. But the little one I kept was the tiniest one and she was always getting picked on so I said that's it she is mine. Mytsi, my cat at the time, now she is at Rainbow Bridge, used to just sit and watch then she started sniffing the cage and Sweetpea was very curious so would come to the kitty and try to paw at her. At first Mytsi pulled back but after a little while she wouldn't and she would ever get kisses from sweetpea on the nose. They never had a problem with each other and not once did Mytsi consider her food.

[Zoey&Mandy]

No never...my brother had snakes at the time and he was breeding rat for snake food. I know horrible and I hated it. But the little one I kept was the tiniest one and she was always getting picked on so I said that's it she is mine. Mytsi, my cat at the time, now she is at Rainbow Bridge, used to just sit and watch then she started sniffing the cage and Sweetpea was very curious so would come to the kitty and try to paw at her. At first Mytsi pulled back but after a little while she wouldn't and she would ever get kisses from sweetpea on the nose. They never had a problem with each other and not once did Mytsi consider her food.

aww that sucks. that is mean that he was breedin for snake food.. i wish I Could Make sure Zoey wouldnt eat our rats.