Originally posted by slleipnir
......we have a screen door thats usually open all the time cause smitten likes to look out. This really distresses smitten, she gets VERY aggressive. She hisses and does that growl thing. My mom tries to close the main door, but she won't move, so she tries to pick her up to push her away. Smitten attacked my moms hand and was like..visious!
This also sounds like normal kitty behavior. Ritz gets excited when other cats show up at the patio door. A rule of thumb, when a kitty is growling or 'puffed up' like Ritzy's tail below, it's best as the vet said, not to introduce human flesh into the mix.
Cats are natural predators and everything they do is in preparation for that need. Their play habits, which sometimes seem "aggressive" to us are just completely natural for cats(the "butt wiggle" then attack is a favorite of mine--I engage in play with Ritz sometimes just to see that feat of fun!!)
...I agree with other posts, she apparently sees you simply as "other cats" in the pride and therefore fare game for play. It is not a personal attack, from the look of Smitten's pictures, she appears to be a beautiful, alert, healthy kitty. (I know I'm "smitten with Smitten")
I also agree that regular play with the "big cats" does a lot to bond and to minimize the unwanted attack. I use the little fake fur mousies to distract Ritzy from ankle bites and engage in some kind of daily play (toss the mousie is our fav). Even with that, she engages in "love bites" - she is, after all, still a cat and nothing will change.
A companion kitty might help - it sounds like you live in a very busy household and it may not be practical for the "mommy cats" to engage in regular playtime.
I've read that not all kitties purr - so don't take that personally either - I think you have a lovely kitty who is mostly just "being a cat" >^..^<
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