I have 4 cats. 1 is obviously the alpha. Another of my cats never behaves until the alpha female comes in. Then it's like a child whose Mom walks in. She stops whatever she's doing and doesn't get into anything else. It's weird. I've never seen them in a fight, the older cat just has this effect on her. What do you think?
2006-11-28 13:50:57 · 10 answers · asked by mousersrus 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Is she scared of her or what? why does the older one have this effect on her?
2006-11-28 13:54:31 · update #1
Yes is you have more than one cat they will develop hierarchy. One will always be dominant and the others will always submit to what that one wants. I two cats and live where there is a group of feral cats I have observed that they operate a lot like a pride of lions.
2006-11-28 14:00:57 · answer #1 · answered by meganpie87 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that the younger cat feels very threatened by the alpha female. One indicator of a cat feeling stressed becuase of a threat is becoming as passive and motionless as possible in order to NOT attract attention to itself. Hopefully, since the cat is young, she will eventually develop a coping mechanism. You can help by petting the alpha AND the fearful kitty simultaneously helping them associate good feelings in each other's company.
2006-11-28 14:06:38 · answer #2 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the dominant cat in your home. I have 3 cats and my oldest DEMANDS respect from the other two. They don't mess with her, they move out of the way when she's at the food bowl, and they know not to go near her while she's sleeping. Cats are interesting little things aren't they?
2006-11-28 14:07:47 · answer #3 · answered by Tiacola Version 9.0 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the one is obviously the dominant cat, and though you may have not seen it the other one was put in it's place by this cat.
They don't have to do any real damage to establish the chain of command
2006-11-28 13:58:58 · answer #4 · answered by gypse76 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think somthing might have happened between the two. Maybe that cat just respects the other cat. NOt sure that is definatly the wierdest thing I head today.
2006-11-28 13:53:46 · answer #5 · answered by peace ♥ music 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The otehr cat is probley a lot bigger, and more dominant
2006-11-28 14:21:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes , dominant
2006-11-28 13:53:06 · answer #7 · answered by Zoey 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She knows the other will get after her.
2006-11-28 14:00:31 · answer #8 · answered by darlene100568 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
she knows who is higher up, like royality kinda
2006-11-28 13:57:28 · answer #9 · answered by hawaiicatlynblue 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-28 14:05:55 · answer #10 · answered by msd p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋