i have a female cat who is now about 1 year and a half and a male cat who just turned one year. We got the male cat when he was 8 weeks.They hate each other. We introduced them he proper way, buthe can never be in the same room, they fight really aggresively and we can't stop them. Till now they have been seperated from each other COMPLETELY. Which is very tiring. what else can we do??
2007-05-29 22:01:06 · 12 answers · asked by ayah h 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Get the male fixed immediately. And I hope the female is already fixed. Cats are territorial so it could be that. When you take the male to the vet, ask what to do.
2007-06-06 05:36:03 · answer #1 · answered by banananose_89117 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have 2 cats that doesn't like each other very much (Cleo & Lily). We introduced them when Lily was 3 months old and Cleo was 6 months old. In the beginnning we had to seperate them because they used to fight all the time, and Cleo was much bigger than Lily - we were scared that he would hurt her. But eventually we decided to keep them together and just make sure the fights doesn't get out of control. After a lot of headaches and worries, it eventually worked - they got used to each other.....they still don't like each other and still fight on a daily basis (but not bad fighting) - they even play together (which is so cute). But they have their moments. Lily is still scared of Cleo and sometimes run and hide when he stalks her (he is a bit of a bully) but other times she stands up to him and fight like a lady.....
I think what makes our situation a bit easier is that we don't really know who is the dominant cat. It seems like they are both dominant in different situations....can it be like that - i don't know. At least each cat has the opportunity to win the fight and the best look out spot for the moment - until the other one decides to take it away - haha.
Anyway - I'm not saying that it will work with your cats - they are all so different. Maybe try to seperate them when you are not there and just keep them together when you are there to supervise - and hopefully they will eventually realise that they just have to get along.
Good luck - hope all works out.
2007-05-29 22:40:59 · answer #2 · answered by Lady 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
give the cats time. I have 3 cats, 2 brothers age 10 and one that was found almost dead on a farm just born, the 2 wouldn't have anything to do with the kitten for about 6 months. Finally they treat the kitten like there own blood.
2007-06-06 16:40:22 · answer #3 · answered by tigger5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how you introduced them, but I went through the same thing. You have to keep them separated for awhile. But you have to make sure that each cat is EQUALLY confined. What I mean is one cat can't be locked in one room, while the other has full run of the house. What I did, and it took about 2 to 3 weeks, was kept one in my bathroom and one in the bedroom. They both had their own food and water and litter box. After a while, they would start pawing at each other and trying to play under the door. Then I would get where I would hold the calmer cat in my arms while I walked around with him (luckily he was declawed when I adopted him). Then I would get where I would sit on my couch or bed, protecting the calmer cat, while I would allow the other one to jump up on the sofa or bed at a safe distance. If she got too close or growled, I would scold her in a low tone. After several sessions of this, they finally got to where they would smell each other. I was always close with a blanket to throw over one of them if things got wild. Cats do respond to correction if you stop them by telling them no in a low tone of voice. You just have to stop them before they get crazy. Watch their body language. I would keep them separated at night, even after they were on "speaking terms" for a while. Until you totally trusted them, keep a close eye. This entire process lasted over a month. About a year later, it started again, and I had to do the entire thing over. It was a quicker process the second time, but it hasn't happened again in the past three years. Don't feel bad about keeping them in a small space. Actually it makes them more comfortable. Good luck! It can happen,though. Just be patient, and follow through. Trust me, my baby girl cat was out for blood!!! The funny thing is, my boy cat outweighs her by about 10 pounds. He is a monster! But, baby girl was ruling the roost! Hope this helps! PS If all else fails, maybe you could consult your vet about some kitty Prozac to aid you while you are doing the separation thing!
2007-06-05 17:02:06 · answer #4 · answered by msmst1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are they spayed and neutered? cats are fickle. we have a female cat who is spayed and we tried to bring a kitten into the home also a female, and they never could get along, they would fight all the time even though we took time in introducing them to one another they never would get along. So the younger cat ended up living at my mom's house. That's probably not the answer your looking for good luck, maybe try placing them in 2 separate crates and placing them side by side so they can get used to each other but can't fight.
2007-05-29 22:22:21 · answer #5 · answered by The Queen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 4 year old female, and a 3 year old male. They have been together for about 6 months and cant stand each other. we used to keep them separated, but now we let them out together. The first few weeks were bad they would fight, but now they just hiss and swat, nothing to bad. Both of my cats are fixed though. My best advise is to just let them get used to each other.
2007-05-29 22:20:03 · answer #6 · answered by kiss_me_x0x0x 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im going thorugh the same thing and the same thing really 1 male who is just a kitten and 1 female who is big i need these answers to so from what i hear keep them seperated but personally i think get a bottle of water and pour it on the tougpher cat then it will get agitated but it will stop
2007-06-05 05:01:36 · answer #7 · answered by sarahsamm200 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-30 04:40:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A squirt bottle full of water does wonders when cats start to fight.
2007-06-06 15:29:12 · answer #9 · answered by Faith D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get rid of the male cat
2007-06-03 21:04:00 · answer #10 · answered by timo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋