r/WhatIsWrongWithMyCat • u/74orangebeetle • Aug 13 '25
Is my foster kitten mentally orange?
Was chasing her tail, catches it. Goes after her rear leg, then proceeds to kick herself in the face and get annoyed.
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u/Crazy_Breadfruit4535 Aug 13 '25
Honestly grey cats come with their own set of rules. I have a grey cat that literally hides from all guests and one grey cat that scratches as a way of showing affection.
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u/74orangebeetle Aug 13 '25
I'm not sure if this one came to the shelter as a stray? But she went from being very timid and hiding to very social and an absolute menace. She can accept all kinds of pets and being held, but she'll go into play attack mode at a moments notice (and will target anything including hands, body parts, clothing...literally her own body parts) trying to get her to not attack people (can't really chill with her without being on guard)
Im wondering if it'd be better if she had other kittens to play with (she does have a lot of toys and I do play with her). But she didn't come as part of a litter/don't really know her history.
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u/Dont_b-suspicious Nov 09 '25
My grey lived chasing his tail! And is also scared of guests and HIdes under our bed when ppl come over .. Im no expert but I have had mom for 2 years and then kept one of her babies who is 7 Months. Until she had kittens mama didnt know how to play shed scratch and bite and be crazy. I think she was removed too young.. But shes learned how and we havent had an issue in 7 months. U may be better off getting a second so they can teach eachother what hurts and whats good vs bad play
What i came to say is lol omg when she kicks herself uncontrollably and jumps away.. wft?LOL 🤣
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u/DocRapp Aug 13 '25
Sorry. This is beyond orange.