Nasty kitty after spay surgery?

[fluffypuppylover]

My 7 month old kitten Drusilla was spayed yesterday and I brought her home today. She doesn't seem to be tired or in any pain, but she's incredibly nasty! She rubs against me and begs to be picked up, but if I pick her up she scratches and hisses. I put her in her crate so she wouldn't exert herself right away, and she rubs against the door and acts like she wants to be petted, but flattens her ears and growls if I reach to pet her or try to take her out.

Anyone else ever have a problem like this? I expected her to be tired or in pain or just quiet for a day or so, but that doesn't seem to be the case. Anytime I let her out, she immediatly tries to slam into things and jump around, which she's not supposed to be doing.

I guess she's just pissed at me for spaying her.

[Shadowkins]

She may not look like she's in pain but I'm sure she is quite tender. I find animals do not show pain the same way we do( they are * tough* when it comes to pain, imo)...I would maybe just leave her be for a few days, pet her if she will let you but don't pick her up.
Yeah! maybe she's miffed but she'll get over it.Good luck.

[DaisySunshine]

I agree with Shadowkins. Give her some time. She has just been through a very stressful experience. Your reaching in too her crate she probably associating with the vets office. The vet tech, ie. a stranger, reaching in to her kennel scared her and that was followed by every scarier things. When you reach into her crate it reminds her of that. Being held may also be triggering bad associations.

It is really, really hard to keep cats from jumping up on things. That is what cat do! They jump. It's like try to keep a dog from licking!!! If you are really concerned about it, you could try keeping her confined to a room where there is nothing to jump up on when you are unable to supervise her. But like I said that is difficult. There are always things for cats to jump on. I was never successful with that with my two girls. Or the boy.

Keep an eye on her incision though. If it is red or looks infected take her back to the vet. Cats are notorious for hiding illnesses and injuries. You just have to keep an eye on them.

Just pet her calmly with a soothing voice. She will come around. Give her some special treats. Treat her like special girl, while keeping all four paws on the floor.