We have recently adopted a male cat who is about 2 years old, and we already have another male cat who is 8 years old. The newer cat is quite big and aggressive, whereas the older is smaller and very passive. They fight anytime they are in the same room. Is there I can do it help the situation?
2007-04-06 14:01:27 · 16 answers · asked by atti 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
I know it's hard... but try to give it some time. I introduced 6 Katrina kitten rescues into and a 6 year established 7 adult cat household and it took 3 months for everyone to settle. I was quite the nightmare.
Try using Feliway Spray and/ or the feliway Diffuser to calm them. It's expensive but it does tend to calm "some" cats. Not all but it's worth a shot.
Rescue Remedy Natural Stress reliever is another product you can try. It works for a few of my high stressors.
Make sure you are not forcing them to use the same litter boxes. You should have one for each cat plus and extra.
Keep their food and water separate as well so they don’t feel like they have to compete.
Starting the introductions over again could help as well. Put the new kitty in a room alone for a day, then bring him out in a crate and let old kitty sniff new kitty. Keep doing this over and over until they no longer hiss at each other.
I know how frustrating it is for you. I have been there and thought I was never going to get everyone calm. But eventually it happened. It just took time.
2007-04-06 14:12:56 · answer #1 · answered by Kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go to http://spiritessence.com and read about the use of flower essences with cats. Dr. Jean Hovfe's "Bully Remedy" might be helpful for the newer cat.
When you use the remedies you should shake the bottle well and put three to four drops on the cat's fur between his ears. You would "treat" the cat about four times a day for ten days to two weeks. The Bach flower essence Larch can be used for the more passive cat to increase self-esteem. You would use Wild Rose if you feel the older cat is fearful of the younger one.
2007-04-06 14:07:23 · answer #2 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well first you have to let the newer cat know the sent of your othere cat, ( u can let the older cat sleep on a blanket so his sent gets on it then let the othere sleep on it so that he gets use to the sent.) once you do that for a few days you can let them into the same room then you have to let the new cat know his bounderys arround the other cat (use a water bottle) and slowly let that boundery get smaller and smaller once that happens if they still fight put the new cat in a small room or cage he will learn not to attack the othere
2007-04-06 14:09:40 · answer #3 · answered by lizzy b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a squirt gun on the attacker. Try to squirt before the attack. Be persistent and don't miss any attacks. Pet one then the other and also pet them and talk to them at the same time, but place them on either side with you in the middle. Separate in different rooms if you can't pay attention to them. There really isn't anything else to do. The situation is very serious.
2007-04-06 20:13:45 · answer #4 · answered by friendtocats 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will eventually get to love eachother. I had a cat for almost a year and then got a kitten, the oldest hated the small one for a few weeks, but they finally got used to eachother. The small one just kept follwing the big one around for attention, and the big one gave in. It will take time though-don't give up!!
2007-04-07 04:23:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clap and yell and chase the cat whenever he starts something. Make it clear to the agressive one that the smaller one is YOUR cat and YOU are the boss. Give special attention to both cats. Keep a squirt gun handy to use in case of a fight.
2007-04-06 14:05:35 · answer #6 · answered by cucumberlarry1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is actual no longer a element you're able to do. My kitten (4 months previous) and my 2 older cats who're brothers (9 months previous) did no longer get alongside. Monkey (one in all my older ones) could continually hiss and growl and replaced into aggressive in direction of my toddler, yet after some weeks he replaced into positive. Now they play combat and sleep mutually. Your cats will merely choose time to regulate. do no longer worry reliable success :)
2016-11-07 10:25:12 · answer #7 · answered by predmore 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is going to sound horrible, but it worked for us and actually was a tip from our vet... we used a squirt gun and sprayed whichever cat was the perpetrator at the time. They hated the water and now are best friends! This took a little bit of time and persistence but it worked for us... good luck =0)
2007-04-06 14:09:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the cat barely met like before it has been 3 days reintroduce them until they get along. If that doesn't work then just let them get along by themselves.I did that with my 6 year old cat and my 4 month old cat and now they are getting along better.( they did it by themselves)
2007-04-06 14:07:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is common, the older cat will teach the younger not to mess with him/her and bite, scratch the younger cat. You might as well get used to this, it's a part of the cats life.
2007-04-06 14:11:16 · answer #10 · answered by freekin 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋