Wow, I have not known ragdolls to be so aggressive in that way?
I personally have a low tolerance for that sort of behaviour from pets. If he is & has always behaved this way with you (is it just you or would he do this too DH also?) then he needs a good kick up the bum & put in his place.. Problem is, you can't really kick him up the bum LOL. Cats are different, its not like you can pull him into line with a good obedience training programme like I would suggest with a dog.
He is trying to be the dominate one & he is going about it all wrong. If it was me, he would live outside permanently (but then you may find the neighbourhood hunts you down to cover the vet bills for the local cats he is bashing up) or just get rid of him. Im not one for passing on problem pets so you would need to send him to a place that will assess his suitability for re homing. But honestly if he displaying such aggressive behaviour he may get put down. I would do as suggested above & look into a ragdoll rescue mob (if there is one local enough to you) or contact the RSPCA & talk with them about your options.
But in all honesty he sounds like an ******** cat that needs a good slap LOL
Ragdolls are usually so lazy, placid and loving!!!!! You definitely don't want an agressive cat around a baby! That and it sounds just freaking annoying
I have a pure bred Ragdoll..she is lazy, placid and floppy, has a few mad moments, nothing agressive. She is also an indoor cat only so has never had to fend for herself. It was also a reccommendation from the breeder to keep her indoor as Ragdolls are normally indoor only cats a general rule due their placid temperament and not being able to fend for themselves very well.
I would be contacting the breeder to see if you can return him. I know it's a long time to have him, it' just that he may have something wrong with him psychologically.
You could also talk to a vet about putting him on Cat Valium if you want to keep him.
His behaviour doesn't sound like he would tolerate a toddler or a new baby. My DD can pull our Cats tail and pretty much do anything and the cat just walks away.
Good luck with your decision.
He's got 1 chance. My plan is to get him used to the new house, then let him outside. He LOVES being outside. We thoughts at the old place that he was so aggressive because he was going stir crazy being kept inside 24/7, (as I heard, they aren't so great at defending themselves) but we let him out during the day and that calmed him down a bit. Seeing him with my Aunt's cats, I know he can defend himself, that's for sure. If he does create problems with the neighbours, shows any aggression towards myself or DD (he's always been fine with DH?), then he's gone. I will try my best to find him an appropriate home. He does deserves a good home cos he's a great cat when he acts like a ragdoll!
My DH got him for me (the ragdoll breed) due to their nature. I think we ended up with a rogue though, lol. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how he gets on day by day.
Have a chat with your vet. He may do well on something called Clomicalm. There are also other products that could help but its been some time since I worked so Im a little out of touch with whats available these days.
I had a cat once who behaved the way you describe with your ragdoll. She was only youngish though Less then 18 months. Desexed etc etc .. On a not so thought out day at teh shops I purchased a new kitten with out thinking how the other cat would react. On the way home I started to panic thinking she would kill the kitten. Strangely it was just what she needed. She ignored him as much as possible but he pestered her constantly, He would wait till she was sleeping & then go sneak up & quietly curl up as close to her as he could safely get with out her knowing. She would boss him around etc but never got too aggressive just enough to tell him to **** off LOL. But after about a month he won her over & she was so much better behaved with us, she just wanted someone she could be the boss of.
Not sure if this would be a wise thing to try with your guy though LOL
Well so far so good =) He's been great (except for snoozing on Amelia's blanket and in her portacot). He has shown no sign of aggression and has even spent most of the day coming in and out. He has been following me around when he's been inside, just like he used too. I'll gradually let him out more and more until he is completely outside (hate having to keep doors shut and Amelia's rugs/toys off the floor).
Now, I want to do the right thing by out landlords and apply in writing to keep him here, permanently. But what do I write in the letter? So far, I have 'In line with our rental agreement I would like to apply, in writing, to have a pet at the premises.' - uh, that's not much of a letter...
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