So this year, I managed to so far get 8 of the strays in my neighborhood spayed. One of them was a kitten that was born on my property, who we called Patches. About a month ago, we found a family to adopt her, and since then, she has lived with them.
That was until I got an email from the woman that had taken her saying that this kitten had been “aggressive” with her daughter, her husband, and her dog.
I was a little shocked. This kitten had been raised indoor/outdoor, but she had never shown signs of aggression. I had only ever seen her hiss once or twice when she was really young, just starting to be socialized. She was, if anything, a spoiled brat, but she was the sweetest kitten. Her purr box was always on and ON LOUD, and she liked to crawl right on top of you and fall asleep. She got along well with my cats, and until my dog started getting to rough with her, they were both good friends. I specifically looked for a family with children to adopt her because she seemed so perfect for a family.
So they dropped her off. Both the mother and daughter were crying, so I know there were no ill feelings. When I brought Patches to my place, where she had been raised, she didn’t recognize it, which I expected. But then, she started to act strange. She growls when I touch her anywhere below her neck, which makes me worry that a dog or child hurt her. She has a brother, who I know she probably doesn’t remember, and they just didn’t get along one bit. She isn’t purring, and I’m having to constantly correct this nipping/biting behavior that she’s somehow developed.
This is not the same kitten that I gave to that family. Is it possible that this is just her outgrowing her kitten phase? Or is this like real sign that they did something to her? Any input would be appreciated!!