My neutered male and I have been together for 8 years and in two different countries in lots of different places. We recently adopted another male (1 yr old) and the older cat tries to exert his dominance over the new comer. i allow that to a point except when I fear some injury is about to take place. Then I startle them with the water pistol or with the loud shaking of a bottle of pills. The kitten scoots away but my 8 yr old runs to me, hunches doen at my feet and I get all soft and pat him - destrying the discipline at once! Why does the cat do this? Why is he not afraid of me just one little bit? PLEASE DO NOT tell me to hit him because I'd as soon hit myself.
2006-10-08 00:57:12 · 11 answers · asked by Phoebhart 6 in Pets ➔ Cats
ukeme... that's a briliant notion! my 8 yr old is lobbying to get the kitten kicked out! That is sooooo like my cat he he he
2006-10-08 02:02:11 · update #1
origamima... that too is briliant... my 8 yr old's defense is to hunch down at my feet saying "he started it, mom!" hee hee hee
2006-10-08 02:03:55 · update #2
thank you avian for your kind words... yes, my 8 yr old and i are very close and he has known nothing but love and kindness with me
2006-10-08 02:05:03 · update #3
perplexed. - thank you also for your insights. It's not that we are looking to replace the older cat when we adopted the kitten. Rather, the kitten adopted us - he was a stray scooting around our back porch and what cat lover could turn her back on such a thing? Also, my older cat is fit as a fiddle as per last vet check 3 months ago. And yes, while he is definitely a dominant kind of cat, he doesn't need to exert himself with the kitten becuase the kitten is submissive to him except when it comes to window perch space (ha ha ha).
And they get the same amount of food in separate bowls. Food is never an issue to the older cat - he'll let the kitten eat from his bowl.
2006-10-08 02:11:23 · update #4
cats are afraid of water by nature. Besides, why would u use a water pistol on your -or anybody's- cat?
2006-10-08 02:10:49 · answer #1 · answered by kalizzi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am curious as to why you needed to adopt another cat. Your older cat may have gotten serious psychological anxiety. Is he ill? Are you replacing him with a younger cat?
He would undoubtably look at the younger one as the one being primed to replace him as numero uno in the household. They must be both alpha cats, as some cats will just be happy to be number 2 or 3, as long as they get fed and watered.
As the owner, you are like a parent. Make sure you are fair when it comes to the doling of food. Do not allow them to fight over portions. When that happens, it becomes survival of the fittest and they will fight all the time. If you are fair and square with food and affection, there is peace in the household. I have seen homes with plenty of cats . They generally ignore each other. Cats are naturally independent.
2006-10-08 01:25:13 · answer #2 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put a small quantity of hot water in a tub bathtub or sink. Put a towel at the backside. Gently location the cat into the water. Don't drive her. Gently use a few puppy shampoo to lather her up, Then use a tumbler or cup to softly pour the water, carefully to her frame. Do no longer sell off it over her head, safeguard her ears together with your fingers. Be calm and speak quietly and deal with her lightly. Do no longer have a drafty subject. Wrap her in a towel to dry. Allow her to enter a hot at ease spot to conclude drying herself. If this doesn't paintings. Take her to a groomer.
2016-08-29 06:11:30 · answer #3 · answered by pharisien 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After such a long and close relationship, you are imprinted in your older cat's mind as a kind, loving and protective 'partner', hence, whenever he feels threatened (even when you are the source of that threat), he still comes to you for security. I think it's quite an honour that he is bestowing upon you! And I don't think any cat lover would ever think of suggesting you 'hit' him - that is not the way we deal with our feline friends. I hope your older cat remains as close to you as he is at present.
2006-10-08 01:14:33 · answer #4 · answered by avian 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Can't that explain to you that the 8yr old is lobbying for the new kiten to get kick out. If you didin't think so then bettter cuz it might turn out worse if it notices that you don't fall bait to it's tricks.
Better knock it out for once and yah gonna gain all the whole respect from it
2006-10-08 01:10:16 · answer #5 · answered by Ukemson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So far WHAT YOU SAY IS PERFECTLY NORMAL. Try picking up the kitten.Then calling the older cat and pet them both.
2006-10-08 01:28:31 · answer #6 · answered by only1maggi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your cat is like my husbands dog. If he yells she runs to me to protect her. If I correct her she still runs to me. Everyone has told me she feels safer with me than anybody else. This is the reason you cat is that way with you. You are his safty net. Good Luck, Becky
2006-10-08 07:35:01 · answer #7 · answered by Becky H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your cat probbly thinks you will procet him or that he is proceting you. I have a 4 year old cat named Casper who is CRAZY!
2006-10-08 01:04:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sound like he might be a bit spoiled..but that's hard not to do.lol..he loves you and trusts you and maybe your vet could tell you some tricks to get him to mind you better
2006-10-08 01:31:55 · answer #9 · answered by tazzle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he has learned that this is a good defence.
2006-10-08 01:00:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋