| Holly, I can see why this is so upsetting for you and your sister
but I guess it was most upsetting for Samantha. My Snowshoe, Sam
is a VERY sensitive cat also (maybe its in the genes!) Maybe Samantha
just needs a few more days to settle down, after all Sunday was
just a two days ago. I would just ignore her and when she feels
safe and confident again she will probably come out to see you and
be friends again.
I would also suggest keeping her off the show circuit if it upsets
her so. They sure have a poignant way of letting us know when they
are not happy with what we have done to them!!
Jeanne, Cali (my calico) and Sam (my snowshoe)
P.S. seems like your sister and I have the same taste for cats!
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| One of my Siamese, Sity, a 16 yr old spay, reacts in a similar way
after visiting the vet. Sity is normally a real angel around the
house, but she finds a trip to the vet so traumatizing that she
completely "loses it". She hasn't actually bit and scratched, so
the problem is not as severe, but the screaming and spitting at me
is completely out of character for her. I minimize her vet visits
by giving shots myself (I work for the vet part-time) and having the
vet do routine checkups when he is out to attend to my miniature
horses. ..But there are still times when an office visit is necessary
and it's always tough on poor "Si". My husband refuses to take
her as Bob is her favorite person in the whole world and he can't
stand to have her mad at him! So, I get to do the dirty work and
Sity invariably hates me for a day or so (She hisses, spits, screams,
and ..worst of all... gives me THAT look)! But she can't stand the
alienation and gradually forgives me and rebuilds her trust. Then
she becomes her sweet lovable self ...a little at a time.
My guess is that since Samantha's trauma was more severe, it will
take her longer to get over it, ...but I'm confident she will. She
needs some time to be convinced that her world hasn't come to an
end. I'd coax her a little to accept attention ....but I wouldn't
force the issue. I think she'll come around when her fear subsides.
I, too, would be very reluctant to show her again since she hates
it so much. Sity's "mads" don't last as long as they used to, but they
haven't stopped over the years. A couple of weekends back I took
a friends cat to the vet and failed to throw the smock I wore into
the laundry. Sity got a "wiff" and cursed me for a couple of hours!
Don't get discouraged. Her actions are out of fear ....give her some
space where she feels safe and some time. I think she'll be herself
again soon.
Good luck!
Linda
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| Hi,
Samantha is doing MUCH better. She is completely back to her normal
loveable self. It must have been just so disturbing for her that
she was taking it out on everyone she saw.
Thanks for all the help. I'm sorry I didn't get back to you earlier,
but this new job has been keeping me busy.
Holly
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