I would suggest that the change in behaviour could be a case of "misdirected aggression", caused by the aggressive attitude of the other cat.

My own, usually laid back softy of a cat, has been known to "turn" after an altercation with another cat in our garden. She'll come in all bushy tailed, yowling and with her ears laid back and I can't get near her for a good ten minutes and need to break out the treats before she trusts me again !

This cat is still a kitten and was obviously scared by the other cat, so definitely go back for 3rd visit. Hopefully this time he'll be in his pen (his "safe" place) and you won't get a repeat performance.

 

Thank you very much for your reply and information
We will stay positive
Many thanks

 

Hello
I believe that cat you went to visit was outside then , was in all likelyhood keen to be away from the enclosure he/she was kept in.
All its normal feline emotions may have caused her/him to get over excited & got overwhelmed with the overall situation (being let out & having some Love from you , who was showing some interest towards him/her-
My cats sometimes get Over excited & can behave like you've said towards me - , its a mixture I believe of over excitement & fraustation All in one go !
I understand your hesitation is hightened now before you make 'any' decisions to have the cat (?) but if you do , you Wont have any other cats in your home to cause tensions and there is always Feliway plug ins that I use-
I hope you come to the right decision
Good luck

 

It sounds as if he was a bit agitated by the other cat and also that his routine had been disturbed. The odd bite or scratch shouldn't put you off and as @Bertie'sMum says was most probably a bit of transferred aggression.
Do go back for a third visit. He sounds like a very loving boy.

 

Thankyou for your encouragement
The third visit is tomorrow
Family member suggested taking a toy and treats along with us
Many thanks,

 

Sorry for your loss.
Rescues can be a bit stressful so the fact he was so friendly at the first visit is a very good sign.
He didn’t leave marks so he knowingly wasn’t doing damage, again a good indication he should be even better once settled into a calmer home environment.
My most recent cat was a biter as a kitten/young cat but she’s grown out of it.

I think also sometimes going from an older established animal to a young one can be a bit of shock.
You conveniently forget what they were like when first brought home.
Good luck with the next visit.

 

I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved cat.
As others have said, it sounds very much like misdirected aggression, firstly due to that other cat. He was also , I suspect, stressed due to his need for the litter tray. One of mine sometimes gets rather stressed when he needs to poo/wee and will growl/hiss/swipe out if the other cat or myself happens to go near him.
If possible, ask to meet him again in his pen.

Good luck and do please come back and introduce your new pet to us, with photos.

 

Thankyou all for the encouragement
Hopefully itll be much improved on 3rd
visit
Many thanks

 

I'm sorry you lost your lovely boy.

We are in the same situation as you and your family. We lost our 13 year old boy two months ago now and have recently adopted a 17 month old female cat. We have another female who is 14.

I was told when I visited her in rescue (she was with three other cats who bullied her) that she was shy and always hiding. Wind forward to now and, from day one, she has been anything but shy, she is pretty manic and full on and has bitten and scratched me a few times which I must say I don't like but I know its letting off steam and over stimulation.

I have found the best thing is not to speak to her when I enter her room so she gets over excited and not to pet her too much, just a few rub on her head and neck which she loves then stop.

Cats never act the same in rescue surrounded by other cats and strange people coming and going as they will when they get in a loving home. Also, it sounds as if your cat was very wound up by the cat in the next pen which likely meant he redirected his aggression to you unfortunately. When you go for your third visit, I would just watch him and keep things as calm as you can and let him come to you. He may be altogether different if the next door cat isn't around.

I'm sure for both of us it will all turn out fine in the end . Good luck. Look forward to photos.

 

Completely agree with the misdirected aggression and the comments from the others.
As Charity said, he’ll be a completely different cat in a new home once he’s settled.

Some cats, well all cats, do get overstimulated at times and that’s when you need to give them a few minutes to relax before going in for petting.
My cat you can do pretty much anything with but when she’s worked up from play or a nip overdose, I know I’ll get a swipe if I extend a hand too soon!

Assuming you adopt him, when he’s home by all means give him fuss if he wants it, but don’t force attention on him too soon ie keep trying to pick him up or stroke him when he’s not interested, let him go at his pace.
You probably wouldn’t and know this anyway, but it’s a mistake many make.

If he did give you a little swat, don’t make a thing of it, leave him be and let him return in his own time. Don’t react or shout etc.
As a young cat he’ll likely get stimulated easily so watch his body language, tail swishing, ears starting to lay back etc and if any of that happens, stop any petting and let him go off and do his own thing.

Lots of play sessions too, to get that sort of energy out of him.

 

3rd visit today so hopefully itll go ok and we can adopt him today
Thankyou for your responses
Will try the treats and toys
Hopefully itll go as planned
Many thanks

 

3rd visit today so hopefully itll go ok and we can adopt him today
Thankyou for your responses
Will try the treats and toys
Hopefully itll go as planned
Many thanks

How did it go yesterday ? Has he come home with you ?

 

Hello
I can confirm we have adopted him and have now had him for a while
Overall hes a lovely boy, likes sleeping on beds and his basket playing with toys
Feeding him encoure food and whiskas
He does however still sometimes swipe and play bite but he doesnt mean to
Hes a furry alarm clock in the mornings
so yes it is going quite well so fr
Hes loads of energy so thinking of gerting a catio for outdoors aftee the 6weeks have passed. And on a lead in the garden he has to be an indoor cat
Many thanks x

 

Hello
I can confirm we have adopted him and have now had him for a while
Overall hes a lovely boy, likes sleeping on beds and his basket playing with toys
Feeding him encoure food and whiskas
He does however still sometimes swipe and play bite but he doesnt mean to
Hes a furry alarm clock in the mornings
so yes it is going quite well so fr
Hes loads of energy so thinking of gerting a cation for outdoors aftee the 6weeks have passed. And on a lead in the garden he has to be an indoor cat
Many thanks x

Catio*
For the garden

 

 

Teddy
(Teddy bear)
He likess his names!!! 😂🐾 x

 

That’s great news. Hope you will be very happy together. He’s gorgeous 🤗

 

I'm so pleased for you, he looks beautiful and so at home! I invested in a catio a few months ago and it's one of the best things I've ever bought.

 

He is gorgeous 😻 and he looks very comfortable there.

 

Yes hes still settling in but on the whole hes vey friendly. He will sometimes swipe if in play mode but hes getting better

 

He's gorgeous! I'm glad you've been able to give him a forever home. 💖

We've recently taken in a young cat who was a stray, and I've forgotten how utterly insane they can be! Just make sure you don't let him think hands are for playing.