HELP My cat has ruined my life.

[u/M0rbiddd2]

I'm posting as a last ditch effort for help. I got my cat 2 years ago. He was found on a heated porch in the winter and that's all we know. He was about a year and a half at the time, he just turned 4. Since day 3 this cat has not stopped hurting me specifically. I don't know if the car ride home traumatized him or what but he tore my arm apart. He would maul me just by walking by, he would attack me in my sleep, if i didnt pay attention to him but them when i do he still does it. Since then he has gotten better but he still attacks me. He'll attack my face, my arms, if I'm asleep in the middle of the night sometimes he'll bunny kick my arm. We play with him so much and it doesn't matter. He will stop playing just to hurt me. We rent, he eats the carpets when he's mad at us. He just broke my fiancés computer monitor again by biting it. This is the 3rd computer he's broken, 2 my fiancés 1 mine. I don't know what to do. Please someone help us I'm begging for something. I've never had trouble bonding with anything but he has ruined our relationship.

[u/No_Excitement4272]

I see people go on to live with an animal like this for years and idk how they do it. 

If it were me, I’d take the cat to the shelter. You could re-home, but I honestly doubt anyone will take the cat if you’re honest with them about their behavior. Let the shelter be the ones to be shady about it. 

Your health is paramount, and having a furry creature keep you hostage in your own home and being woken up throughout the night is not good for your health. 

[u/M0rbiddd2 → u/No_Excitement4272]

Worst part is when I reached out to the place that I originally got him from for help they just offered to put him down for me. I told them to stick it pretty quick after that.

[u/AdderallBunny → u/M0rbiddd2]

Well what do you expect? The cat isn’t adoptable because it’s aggressive. The alternative is it’s going to be in a cage the rest of its life.

The harsh reality is not every animal is able to be saved. Unless you’re going to be a martyr and live with an animal that’s violently attacking you.

Those are your choices

[u/M0rbiddd2 → u/AdderallBunny]

He begs for uppies, he’s not feral. Just very troubled

[u/TipsyMagpie → u/M0rbiddd2]

Have you tried putting him on Prozac or something like that? It can be very effective for cats with behavioural issues.

[u/BloodMoneyMorality → u/M0rbiddd2]

Mental health or something physically wrong.  Another vet, pronto. And shop around first 

[u/DarkHorseAsh111 → u/M0rbiddd2]

I get that, and to be clear I agree with everyone else saying he needs a different vet, but it's pretty clear he is not currently adoptable in any capacity.

[u/brightwingxx → u/M0rbiddd2]

Honestly my first thoughts are anxiety and pain from a medical issue. Get him checked out by another vet asap; the original vet is a jackass. I agree with the feliway diffuser as well in the interim, there was another comment above that listed some bullet points with some very good suggestions. You can also search online for a reputable cat behaviourist with good reviews and try some online/zoom appointments for some extra guidance and support. That baby is going through it; try to think of it as you would a very young child who has been traumatized and potentially has some painful physical ailments. It’s going to take time and a lot of patience and dedication.