Bad Behaviour

My 3 yr. old spayed cat has some disturbing behavior. She tears through the house at
top speed. This behavior is way beyond mere playfulness. She runs....howls.....jumps
on furniture & kitchen counters. Nothing seems to deter her from this behavior. She must
be shut up in the laundry room at night or no one gets any sleep due to her craziness. She
was from a rescue shelter, so we don't know any background on her. While she can
be calm & affectionate at times, this crazy, possessed , behavior is getting too much.
We've had her for over a year, and the bad behavior just doesn't stop. Is there anything
we can do to stop this? If not, we will have to take her back to the shelter.

 

Welcome to the forum Sharon Sorry to hear about the problems you've been having with your cat, it's a shame that the shelter couldn't give you any background on her. I'm guessing that health-wise she is ok? Have you had her checked out by a vet?

 

Sharon, was your cat neutered before her first cycle? Sometimes when you don't neuter/spay cats early enough there is a big chance behavior issues like the ones you mentioned arise. Check this article: http://www.pet360.com/cat/behavior-and-training/why-does-my-cat-do-this/Cy2ke0pVEkyr2oNJz6NGWw

 

hmmmm usually after they use the litter box they generally run and jump as you described - BUT I would also check her for possible 'worms'???