two male cats not getting along?

Question

I just found out my male outside cat has feline AIDS, I took him to the Vet because he had a abscess in his foot. I have two male inside cats, but all three are neutered. The outside cat and one of the inside cats are stalking each other hissing and growling. I am scared my outside cat will give the others feline AIDS (both inside cats were checked and came out negative).
I put the cat with AIDS in my bathroom and he broke out by popping out the screen and at night it sounds like I have a poltergeist in my bathroom, he's miserable being inside and he can stand any of the inside cats. What should I do?

Answer 1

I'm sorry to hear about your cat. Unfortunately, I think you need to make a decision. You obviously need to keep the sick cat separated from the healthy ones, unless you have a large area in your house that is closed off and you can make in a sanctuary for him, I think you'll need to give him up.

Try to find him a home without other cats, where the people are willing to deal with added vet bills. I know that will be hard, it's hard enough to find a home for a healthy cat but give it your best shot anyway. If it doesn't work, and all the while you're looking for a home for him, try to see if there are any shelter homes that take in cats with FIV in your area.

I remember years ago reading about a woman who built a huge cage with trees and shelter, with a top on it (so cats couldn't escape) to house FIV cats in her backyard. I imagine there aren't too many people who have the resources to do that, but it's worth looking into.

Good luck.

Answer 2

If your cats end up fighting, you do run a real risk that your FIV cat will give the disease to your healthy cats. It also is not fair to keep your FIV cat cooped up. On the other hand, you can't let him outside, because he will spread this disease. Look into programs that offer FIV positive cat sanctuaries that may be prepared to take your cat. You local animals shelter or humane society may be able to give you some contact numbers. Alternately (and sadly) you may have him humanely euthanized at your veterinarian. Good luck with this tough situation.

Answer 3

You need to find a new home for your outside cat or take him to a shelter. He's obviously miserable and it will only get worse. How are your inside cats reacting to this? I bet they're not happy either.

When you have several male cats in one home, one has to be "top cat" and it appears that your outside cat is claiming that crown. The only way it will stop is for them to settle it on their own, which they obviously can't do because of the AIDS.

Answer 4

it is not lots that your cat's are male that they are no longer getting alongside, granted they are going to be territorial, yet i think of that is frequently because of the super age hollow. a 12 year old cat is old, in all risk no longer very energetic, and nicely..different old issues. the place as your youthful cat is probable to be playful and only many times annoying on your older cat. they in all risk ought to get a protracted, yet i does no longer positioned lots desire in them being ultimate acquaintances. Separate their food bowls, positioned one on one element of the room and the others on the opposing, slowly pass them closer at the same time by ability of a few inches each few days. I had this concern with my older woman cat. She nevertheless dislikes our youthful cats, yet she tolerates them, fantastically for the time of feeding time.

Answer 5

You have a very hard decision to make. You have one unhealthy cat, who is contagious. I know it hurts, but the most humane thing you can do for your kitty is to put him down, which is very unforunate. Feline AIDS is highly contagious and I know you wouldn't want your other two to contract this deadly disease. My heart goes out to you.

Answer 6

You have to decide which one(s) stay or goes... But you can't take an out side animal and think that it is going to automatically adjust to the indoors... Your inside cats are the ones who "own" their own territory and bring in a stranger to them will cause problems....

Answer 7

It is time to make a choice -- give up the sick cat or give up the 2 healthy ones. It isn't fair to the healthy ones to have this strange cat in their house (healthy or not), and you don't want them to get sick either.
It is not fair to the sick cat either to keep it cooped up in a bathroom all the time.


Good Luck!

Answer 8

it depends on how loang you had the first cat
if you bought both of them from the same place then they should be all right after a wile but if not you should sepperate them