My adopted cat growls and stays away. How can I get her to like me?

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I recently went to a rescue and adopted a 2 year old Maine Coon female cat. I have lived with her for 3 months and she stays away from me. The last three nights she growled at me when I went to sit with her in "her" room. What can I do? Thank you! Pet's info: Cat | Maine Coon | Female | spayed

Joy Fuhrman, DVM, MBA, CPA · Accepted Answer

The first thing I would do would be to rule out a medical condition. Conditions such as hyperthyroidism and urinary tract infections can sometimes manifest as aggression. If your veterinarians determines that everything is normal, I would recommend a product called Feliway which can be used to calm cats. It can be purchased over the counter at any pet store or online.

My adopted cat growls and stays away. How can I get her to like me?

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