My name is Rosie!

We brought Rosie home in April 2020. The shelter said she was 1-2 years old. It took her a week to warm up to us, but then she always curled up next to us or on our laps. She was very playful, so we took in a kitten as a playmate. Things were great for 3 months until the kitten outgrew Rosie. Rosie started showing aggression that we hadn't seen before - hissing, biting, and clawing. Over these four years, we've tried to make Rosie feel comfortable, including working with our vet. She's really sweet and low maintenance when no cats or kids are around, but she's too much of a risk around our toddler. She's clawed at our toddler - unprovoked - numerous times, and so we're thinking the best thing for Rosie is a quiet home without other pets or kids. Her only other triggers have been feral cats outside of our home and people yelling (like kids). She loves catnip toys, kneading blankets, a warm lap, running faucets, and sunny windowsills. She uses the litterbox and paces her food intake.