Where did you get this cat? Maybe the cat was previously abused, and or neglected? There's also the possibility that your cat may have been taken away from it's mother, and littermates way too early. Maybe your cat didn't get enough human contact when it was little? That sort of thing can cause a cat to be wary, and untrusting of humans.
As far as the bathing thing is concerned it depends on the cat of course. The majority of cats don't like water very much. My cat let's me bath him, and trim his nails, but I have had him since he was 9 weeks old, and I got him used to being bathed, and having his nails trimmed when he was little. Some people will insist that cats don't need to be bathed like dogs, but I have allergies so it was essential to get him used to the process when he was little. Now it's no big deal for us. If your cat is as difficult as you say then perhaps you ought to take him to a professional groomer who specializes in grooming cats? I have also brushed my cat regularly since he was little which has always been a great bonding experience for the both of us!
I think that you guys should also take the cat to the vet to make sure it's up to date on all shots, and that there are no health issues present which might be adversely affecting it's behavior.
I would highly recommend that you watch the show My Cat From Hell with cat behaviorist Jackson Galaxy! Get books on cat behavior, and cat health then read like you're starving for knowledge. Make sure your cat has some good interactive toys, like the toys that are like fishing rods. Cats need playtime, and stimulation.
I also think you should consider any other cats, or dogs that you have in your household, if your new cat is lashing out at other animals in your household it might not be a good fit for your family.
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Where did you get this cat? Maybe the cat was previously abused, and or neglected? There's also the possibility that your cat may have been taken away from it's mother, and littermates way too early. Maybe your cat didn't get enough human contact when it was little? That sort of thing can cause a cat to be wary, and untrusting of humans.
As far as the bathing thing is concerned it depends on the cat of course. The majority of cats don't like water very much. My cat let's me bath him, and trim his nails, but I have had him since he was 9 weeks old, and I got him used to being bathed, and having his nails trimmed when he was little. Some people will insist that cats don't need to be bathed like dogs, but I have allergies so it was essential to get him used to the process when he was little. Now it's no big deal for us. If your cat is as difficult as you say then perhaps you ought to take him to a professional groomer who specializes in grooming cats? I have also brushed my cat regularly since he was little which has always been a great bonding experience for the both of us!
I think that you guys should also take the cat to the vet to make sure it's up to date on all shots, and that there are no health issues present which might be adversely affecting it's behavior.
I would highly recommend that you watch the show My Cat From Hell with cat behaviorist Jackson Galaxy! Get books on cat behavior, and cat health then read like you're starving for knowledge. Make sure your cat has some good interactive toys, like the toys that are like fishing rods. Cats need playtime, and stimulation.
I also think you should consider any other cats, or dogs that you have in your household, if your new cat is lashing out at other animals in your household it might not be a good fit for your family.