Cat Help Please??

[Smowball]

My two 6 month old female kittens have always been a bit hyper, but was hoping they would calm down after being spayed, which they were on Tuesday. I got them surgical body suits to stop them licking the stitches - they managed to get them off in 2 mins, despite me putting them back on many times. These suits did up at the back with Velcro, so I went to the vets and bought the ‘foolproof’ ones which are an all in one body suit(think womens hjgh necked all in one swimming costume) and had poppers under the back legs. Looked utterly impossible to get out of. They kept them on for a few hours, and was bliss as they couldn’t jump with them on, so laid down mostly, perfect for healing. Within 24 hours theyve sussed them out too!! I’ve no idea how but I came into room and both body suits were on floor - still done up!! Tried the plastic collars - again they got them off. At this precise moment they have been acting like lunatics for two hours, even worse than before op. They are completely hyper, and I just don’t know what else to do. I’ve tried them in separate rooms but they just howl and howl, and scratch the door like lunatics and just don’t give up.
I’m completely at my wits end with them. Any brainwaves??

[Cloverjo]

I think I would just leave them to it. They’ll wear themselves out eventually.

[Smowball]

You’d think so, and apologies for 2nd post of the night!

[lankeela]

Think I suggested this before - get a puppy crate and give them time out.

[Smowball]

Tried the crate - got scratched to shreds trying to get them in!

[Smowball]

Is it normal to be so hyper just 3 days after surgery?? Don’t remember any of my previous cats being anything like this.

[calmck]

I have never put anything on any of my kittens after they were speyed. They were kept in a bathroom with litter box and water the first night and then shut in a bedroom for another 24 hours with toys and cat tree. Just let them be kittens. Leave them together and don't worry. They could be hyper from the anaesthesia

[calmck]

Try a feliway plug in might help

[Smowball]

I’ve just shut them in the kitchen with their beds, litter tray, food etc. it’s a big kitchen.
Never heard of the plug?

[ladybirder]

You'll get a plug at any pet shop Smow. Like you I had two 5-6 week old kittens many moons ago, a boy and a girl. Boy got run over and killed at 10 years old and the girl lived to be over 20 and liver and kidney failure did for her. The only way I ever managed to get a cat into a crate to go to the vet was to quietly get the crate and leave it open on the bed when she wasn't around, perhaps 2 hours before needing to go out. Then I would pick her up and stroke her over my shoulder so she was looking behind and not where we were going. Before she knew it she was being put in the crate backwards without having seen it was there. Crafty eh?

[Smowball]

So sorry your cat was run over LB. x

[ladybirder]

Yes, he was a sweet loving, funny boy. All the neighbours in the Yorkshire Dales loved him.

But what do you think of my way of getting a cat into a crate? Could you do that?

[pastafreak]

This video might be helpful...Jackson Galaxy is like a cat whisperer. I've become obsessed with his series My Cat From Hell, lol

[Smowball]

LB yes I can give your way a go - these two are so damn smart tho - they just seem to know what I’m going to do.
Hopefully when they’re allowed into the garden they will also burn some energy off!

[Smowball]

Ah thanks pasta x

[anneasquith]

If the collars are on properly, they should work. Good luck

[Buenchico]

The Feliway diffusers, mentioned above, are sold in Pets at Home:
https://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pets/feliway

I've not used them with my cats but I do find an alternative product, Pet Remedy (which is a bit cheaper), useful to help my stressed-out cat relax:
https://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pets/pet-remedy

[pastafreak]

I meant to post about Pet Remedy last night. I used both it and Feliway, and thought Pet Remedy was a bit better for Toby. But, you might have to experiment.
Cheaper on Amazon...there is also a kit available that includes a plug in diffuser plus spray.

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