Did it ever occur to you that your cat's misbehavior and/or bad attitude might be a result of things you do or don't do? For instance, would you want to use a public restroom that smells like a dirty litter box? Just as we humans do, cats have pet peeves too.
Does your cat suddenly turn on you with a strong bite or painful scratch while you're petting her? Careful observation of your cat's body language can help you avoid the pain of petting aggression. Someone apparently failed to learn the warning signals while vigorously petting this cat.
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There is a local feral cat who looks similar to this cat in colour and facial expression, only with dreadlocks instead of fur. She has been coming into our house at night for food and I have been leaving food out for her. She is very frightened and she only enters after we have all gone to bed.
In the day time she fights with my two cats outside. She believes she lives here.
I would like to make the situation more comfortable for her. Perhaps it would be good if she were a little tamer so I could get her off to the vet for worming and desexing. She seems to be missing a few clumps of fur so a skin check would be great too.
How should i best deal with this Crukshanks?
Angela, you could look for a supplier of the have-a-heart cat trap, or check with your local shelter for any TNR (Trap-Neuter-Release) groups near you. They can give you the best advice.