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i know this is a stupid question...
Does anyone know why my cat hates me? She is a seven year old main coon. Everytime I pick her up she gets really mad and doesnt stop meowing very loud. Is this normal for a main coon? Or should I be holding her differently? I hold her on my hip, like a baby, but that is just the way Ive been holding her for all of her life, and it does not seem like it would be uncomfortable to her. But sometimes she will come up to me and rub against me but the minute I put my hand out to pet her she like hisses at me. Does she just not want to be loved?!?
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This isn't a stupid question. And, as others have said, no, she doesn't hate you. She loves you, especially since she comes up to you and rubs against you. She just doesnt' want to be picked up. Some cats are like that. Especially the big burly Maine Coon cat.
(by the way, it's spelled Maine Coon, they are named after the state Maine because they were first bred to survive tough winters by having a big size and thick long fur.)
Maine coons are not lap cats like another columinst has already said, but that doesn't mean she doesn't like to be pet. She just might not like to be picked up, and she might be running away because she thinks you will try to pick her up every time you go to pet her.
Just give her time and don't try to pick her up, just pet her and give her love, and eventually she'll calm down.
We have a Maine coon at the vet clinic that I work at. He's very lovable, but as soon as someone picks him up, he start meowing and try to get away. But, he does love to be pet.
I doubt she's in pain, but if this is a sudden thing, then it could be that she is in some sort of pain and you might want to take her to the vet for a check up.
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It's not that your Cat hates you. If you are the one to provide food and water your cat loves you for it! It may be that when your cat was a very young kitten she was not socialized properly. Here is a link that might help:
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i had a main coon cat at one point and it was exactly like that. it might be that your not holding her right, or she just might not like to be held. remember, animals have personalities just like humans.
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hey, well i think that the cat has issues with being pikced up. its almost like it wants to be your friend, but it doestn want to be picked up. try playing with it and being its friend without picking it up. cait♥
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Your Maine Coon may be trying to tell you something. Maine Coons are highly people-oriented cats they are not overly dependent. They do not constantly pester you for attention, but prefer to "hang out" with their owners, investigating whatever activity you're involved in and "helping" when they can. They are not, as a general rule, known as "lap cats" but as with any personality trait there are a few Maine Coons that prefer laps. Most Maine Coons will stay close by, probably occupying the chair next to yours instead. Maine's will follow you from room to room and wait outside a closed door for you to emerge. A Maine Coon will be your companion, your buddy, and your pal, but hardly ever your baby.
Maine Coons are relaxed and easy-going in just about everything they do. The males tend to be the clowns while the females retain more dignity, but both remain playful throughout their lives. They generally get along well with kids and dogs, as well as other cats. They are not as vertically oriented as some other breeds, preferring to chase objects on the ground and grasping them in their large paws...no doubt instincts developed as professional mousers. Many Maine Coons will play "fetch" with their owners.
It sounds like your cat wants to hang out but not be picked up. She may be trying to train you with the hissing. The best way to pickup a cat is by picking them up by the chest and rear combined, never the stomach. The way you are holding your cat would be very uncomfortable. When your cat was young it could tolerate it easier, but as it gets older it can no longer do that. Also, Maine Coons are not, as mentioned above, lap cats. You are going to have to build up trust with your cat before she will be comfortable allowing you to do it again. Start by petting and loving on your cat w/o picking it up. When it hisses at you don't let it bother you. Simply hug, kiss, or pet your cat and leave it right were it is. When you see it laying down go down on it's level and hug, pet or kiss your cat telling it how lucky you are to have it in your life and leave it there. Don't pick it up. Before long you will see a difference in your cat's behavior towards you and your cat will love you all the more for it.
Namaste!
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Well, i also have a cat and I have noticed as cats get older they get needier and meanier. My cat reacently passed he was also about 7 and he was very sweet but got mad easily. The way you are holding your cat sounds comfurtable for a baby not a cat. Cats seem to like to feel your heart beating makes them feel safer, try holding her against your chest, also some cats just don't like to be held. Others like to be free and will come and lay on ur lap one minute but when they feel locked in they get upset. Your cat may not like this postion anymore because of her age and her like bones may be like uncomfurtable in this position because they are more brittle. Hope some of this made sense and helped. Good luck with your cat.
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Well do you let your cat sniff you? Is the cat having problems like this with everyone else? If so, then you may want to check in with a vet to make sure there isn't something wrong. My kitty will cry for attention and then when I do go to pet him, he will sometimes try to attack. Your cat probabily does not like to be petted. That's all I can think of.
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