I have two Cats, They are BOTH Female, They are both INSIDE Cats
But My Cat Midnight Same Age There Sisters, But Midnight Keeps on biting Tinkerbell Leaving bruises
2006-12-28 11:24:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Is the Scruff grab And put on the Floor a good punishment?
2006-12-28 11:30:09 · update #1
Midnight is trying to establish and reinforce herself as the alpha (#1 kitty). As long as Tinkerbell does not have puncture wounds or gashes, I would not worry to much. If you feel it is excessive, when you see it happen separate them, gently put Midnight on her back and stare her down until she looks away. This is establishing YOU as the alpha over both of them. You may also want to then isolate her in a bathroom for five minutes. This may help tone things down a bit, but you may not ever get it to stop entirely. As they get older, it should happen less often. Lighter fur shows up injuries more easily. It may be that Midnight has bruises from their tussling, as well, that you just do not see because her fur is dark.
2006-12-28 12:45:59 · answer #1 · answered by shasser2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will have to come to some agreement on their own, because you can't supervise them all the time.
Make sure there are at least 3 litter boxes available to them at all times, so they will not fight about this.
From their behavior, I guess they are under 1 year old. Since there is no serious injury involved, don't worry about. If Tinkerbell gets really upset, she is perfectly capable of defending herself.
If it really gets on your nerves, go ahead and yell, squirt, or scruff the offending Midnight. But this is more for your own comfort than for Tinkerbell, who doesn't seem to think it is that big a deal. "If you're going to fight, just don't do it in front of me."
2006-12-28 12:41:25 · answer #2 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend keeping a squirt gun handy, and squirt Midnight every time she bites Tinkerbell. After a while she will associate that bad behavior with being squirted and should stop. Midnight is probably trying to dominate Tinkerbell, and if no one was getting hurt I would say just let them work it out themselves, but if one is getting injured, then you need to step in.
2006-12-28 11:32:15 · answer #3 · answered by Jackie B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They might be just playing, like my cats, but they are male. If not, when you see Midnight attacking Tinkerbell YELL really loud and slap her lightly, not not to lightly.
2006-12-28 11:28:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-28 14:11:39 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a loud shout of the offending cats name usually makes them realise they are hurting the other cat. my cats playfight all the time, but never leave bruises. maybee midnight does not realise that she is being as rough as she is, and just needs a little telling off to realise.
2006-12-28 11:31:21 · answer #6 · answered by fifs_c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how old are they ? females are teritoral as well
2006-12-28 12:43:07 · answer #7 · answered by Calais 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋