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I sort of adopted this stray cat that lounge around our porch a few months ago. I'd feed him everyday with a lot of fish left overs. I tried to make him feel safe by keeping my distance every time I would go near his "territory" he would still hiss even when I try to make him see that im just putting food on his plate.

I tried introducing myself a few times by sitting a few meters away from him so he can observe. Curious as always he would look at me and once even tried to go near me when i slowly place my hand on the floor he tried to scratch it and made that angry hissing sound again. He also did this with my mom after she placed food on his plate and another incident when i was about to leave he ättacked my foot by "scratch slap" good thing it hit my slippers.

By observing his behavior I felt that it isn't safe to let my nieces and nephews play anywhere near around that area anymore as the cat is very suspicious and defensive even with me.

Do i shoo him away now? We left for a week for a short trip when we came back he was still there. I think his owner doesn't feed him well or has he gone comfortable visiting us for food in the morning? Silly cat. Why is he so angry?

Feeding strays would usually make them stay, it might take days of not feeding him to make him go away. But if you can't stop yourself from feeding the cat, you would want to try taming him.

The cat might have been abused in the past to act that way. I found this article on abused cats that might help:

Abused cats can be terribly maimed and damaged on the outside. They can even appear quite normal on the outside and all the damage might be emotional.

The emotional damage is harder to repair. A physically damaged cat will still respond positively to a soft voice and touch. They seem to know that the abuse is over.

With an emotionally abused cat, you will need to let the cat come to you. Feed and care for it conscientiously. If you have another, more loving cat, the example to the traumatized cat will be good for it and will serve to draw the cat out.

Screaming, yelling, startling, and indiscriminate use of disciplinary tools, such as a water pistol, can cause additional emotional damage. Prolonged exposure to this treatment produces a cat that is slow to trust. This cat may will itself to die, stop eating and drinking and otherwise just give up. If the cat becomes mad enough, it can be very difficult to be around as it will attack you on sight.

Children around an abused cat must be especially careful. Kids move fast, talk without thinking and shriek. This can cause even more damage to the kitty. Often, younger children don't know how to handle the most tame housecat, and with an abused cat this is much worse. Your child may be scratched and bitten hard enough to break the skin. I suggest you keep children away from abused cats unless the child has a temperament that induces calm in the cat.

If the cat becomes mean, it is actually a good sign. A lethargic cat is harder to reach. The angry cat still cares what happens to it, while the lethargic cat could care less.

The lethargic cat will not play, respond to treats, pats, or a soft voice. Your best bet with the lethargic cat is a companion cat to draw the poor thing out. Eventually, the damaged kitty will ask for a pat or scratch while you are most vulnerable - usually lying in bed or on the toilet. Give confident, gentle snuggling and use a soft voice. Do not make too much of a fuss - but let the cat know you like the new behavior. Move slowly because the cat is still quite traumatized. Once this behavior begins, you are well on your way to a friendly, but still stand-offish house cat. It may take a long time, and consistency is the key. Never raise your voice around the cat. It will run and may experience more trauma.

Every instance of veterinary care will be traumatic to it. Even applying flea drops will be upsetting. Try to minimize visits to the vet and combine purposes. Your cat will hide after each visit or episode for as long as it feels like it. Continue to speak softly and care for the cat. It will come out and be friendly eventually. This type of cat has the longest memory for past hurts. If you take on a cat like this, be prepared for a long, intensive period of healing.

The angry or mean cat will run away, fight and scratch. Consistent, gentle treatment and a soft voice are your most effective tools. If you tame the cat as if it were Feral, you will have the best results. Never trick the cat into a situation where it feels trapped. It will instantly revert.

I see so maybe the cat is just going through some adjustment phase. Whatever you decide to do with the cat just try to be very gentle around it.

This Cat is mocking me. I shooed it away for 3 mins straight and went back to his..her spot after 15 seconds. I can hear (his?her) wicked evil laugh. Look! just look s/he feels invisible lying on its back.

Mean adorable but mean.

hehe bad cat!

Tough love siguro kelangan dyan. Pero sa tingin ko okay naman mag alaga ng pusa. Pero siguro discipline ang kelangan mo para tumagal ka sa pag aalaga ng angry cat.