I knew there would an issue with them coming home smelling like the vet. Would it be better to separate them for a while? The older cats are smacking and hissing at them. Even their best buddy Cornbread who was missing them so much!
2007-09-15 04:50:59 · 7 answers · asked by ♥Pretty♥ ♥Kitty♥ 7 in Pets ➔ Cats
that or rub them down w/ something that smells like the "cats" or you. they all love your smells.
2007-09-15 04:54:04 · answer #1 · answered by Neev 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just keep them apart for a few days until the "vet odor" wears off. If they are not getting into a big brawl, you won't have to do anything. The other cats will come around in no time. You just don't want a fight to break out and have the stitches torn. If it was just done yesterday, It might be wise to let the kittens rest until the sedation affects wear off which takes about 24 hours.
2007-09-15 04:58:21 · answer #2 · answered by Laurie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're correct, they smell different now that they've returned from the vets. It's quite a common problem and I had to deal with a similar experience when one of my indoor cats sneaked out and hid in the engine of a parked car for a couple of hours. When I finally managed to rescue him and bring him back indoors, our other cat began growling and attacking him on sight.
I think that you should separate the kittens for a while. Not only will it give them chance to recover in peace and quiet, but it will allow them time to pick up the "communal" scent of your home again. You can speed up this process by wiping a soft cloth over the cheeks of your adult cats and then wiping the cloth over the kittens.
Things should be back to normal within a couple of days.
2007-09-15 05:04:17 · answer #3 · answered by Michele the Louis Wain cat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep them apart for some time, also because the older cats may rip the stitches. Let them see each other and smell each other a bit every day though, until they get used to each other again.
2007-09-15 05:31:53 · answer #4 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She ought to adapt after a week or so. merely wait and spot. do no longer permit the kitten bounce on her or get too on the element of her until eventually finally she's waiting for that form of action. maximum cats won't get too aggressive approximately rookies, you merely ought to enable them to artwork it out. do no longer anticipate on the spot variations, yet they are going to gentle issues over after slightly. even even with the shown fact that in case you pay attention screaming, yowling or see fur on the floor, definately separate them. while you're interior the room do no longer attain down and p.c.. up the kitten to end an attack, that merely opens you as much as being attacked as properly (cats determine all and sundry interior the on the spot viscinity is undesirable). Stick a pillow or the bristle end of a kitchen broom between them to interrupt eye touch and allow them to chop up, then placed the extra non-aggressive cat right into a various room and close the door between them.
2016-11-15 07:20:46 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a reaction to their disappearance and reappearance in somewhat weakened condition. The older cats may have assumed the kittens have moved on and has assumed their former hierarchy and their reappearance has disrupted things. Separate them till they've recovered back to their playful selves and it should settle down quickly.
2007-09-15 04:55:37 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah just keep them seperated for awhile and be sure to give the kittens a bath to mute to smell a little
2007-09-15 04:54:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋