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Wierd cat behavior, does your cat do this And why2007-11-25 12:33:10

Acting on instincts - YES.

They are outdoor hunters by nature - there could be a cat "in heat" nearby or just a stray animal tresspassing on his turf. Either one of these reasons ( along with a lot of others) would make any cat go into defensive mode and get all wound up. i wouldnt take it personally - but i would keep a much closer eye on him. i would hate to see the defensive thing get him into trouble with anything else.

Why not keep him inside and only take him out on a harness with a long lead? it will give hime some freedom and you a lot more peace of mind.

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I would not let him outside at all.

I have 5 cats 4 of which are 4 year old littermates now each one responded differently to going outside.( I keep them inside) My favorite little boy, Phoenix who is really close to me, follows me around the house, sleeps with me and all around affectionate to me- cannot go outside.

He has on three occasions had a seziure from getting scared. Once in the basement, and twice outside. The first time he went out I put him on a leash and he started to cry a weird cry so I tried to pick him up and comfort him he slipped away nosed dived off the porch and continued to make a bee line to my neighbors basement door, which he smashed his head into and started convulsions. I thought he was going to die. Then maybe a year later after sneaking out on the porch and being fine I let him go out and one day I think he was trying to follow his mom, well he only went down the side of the house and he started to cry that weird cry, so trying to protect him from just running away in a panic I slowly picked him up and carrying him to the house well even though we're so close he wasn't comforted and started to struggle to get away from me, knowing that if i let him go he may not come, back I held on to him while trying to open the door at the same time.