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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / November 2006Will they ever get along again? (little long)
Here's the story. I have 2 cats...cat A is 3 years old. I've had him since he was a kitten. About 8 months ago, I adopted cat B who is now just over a year old. It took a little while for the 2 to get along, and while they aren't best friends, they do play together and get along okay. Yesterday, I took cat B to the vet. When I brought him home and let him out of the carrier, cat A hissed, growled and tried to attack cat B. Now I understand this is normal behavior, that cat A was reacting to the weird smells, etc, on cat B. But here it is the next day and cat A is still reacting the same way to cat B. Is this normal? Will cat A ever come around? Is there anything I can do to make the situation better? Should I just let them work it out? I don't want them not to get along. ps. I already have Feliway diffusers all over the house (since adopting cat B). Thanks for any advice. Sue Take a towel take cat a rub the towel all over cat a than rub all over cat b same smell. Or really to get to the furballs take a piece of your dirty clothing rub both of them see how fast they try to get the smell off ;-) > Here's the story. I have 2 cats...cat A is 3 years old. I've had him > since he was a kitten. About 8 months ago, I adopted cat B who is now [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Sue Matthew, I tried what you suggested (rubbed my old robe over both cats) and it didn't help. Wally (cat A) is still treating Ernie (cat B) not very nice...hissing and swatting at him. It's almost as if Wally thinks I brought a new cat into the house. And I'm beginning to worry about Ernie because he doesn't understand why Wally is treating him so bad. Sue > Take a towel take cat a rub the towel all over cat a than rub all over > cat b same smell. [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >> >> Sue > Here's the story. I have 2 cats...cat A is 3 years old. I've had him > since he was a kitten. About 8 months ago, I adopted cat B who is now [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Sue I have had a similar thing, and this was between littermates/mother and babies. It does take a few days. Just make sure the persecuted one has space to hide. Depending on how long they were there/what was done they should be ok within 2 weeks; this might seem a while but cats are VERY sensitive to smells and changes. Cat A does know it is a 'friend' but is basically freaked out by the strangeness of the smell. Give them time and they'll be fine; unfortunately there is no 'quick fix' as it sounds like your cat is a bit more sensitive than most. Things will go back to normal though. Best wishes :) Thanks for the reassurance. You are right, we always thought Wally (cat A) is overly sensitive. I just worry that poor Ernie (cat B) doesn't understand why Wally is treating him so bad. Fortunately, Ernie is pretty easy-going. >> Here's the story. I have 2 cats...cat A is 3 years old. I've had him >> since he was a kitten. About 8 months ago, I adopted cat B who is now [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > your cat is a bit more sensitive than most. Things will go back to normal > though. Best wishes :) No worries...hope it's getting better today :) > Thanks for the reassurance. You are right, we always thought Wally (cat > A) is overly sensitive. I just worry that poor Ernie (cat B) doesn't [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] >> your cat is a bit more sensitive than most. Things will go back to normal >> though. Best wishes :) Today was a little better....they were actually chasing each other around the house (in a good way). Sue > No worries...hope it's getting better today :) > [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] >>> like your cat is a bit more sensitive than most. Things will go back to >>> normal though. Best wishes :) That's encouraging...sounds like things might be returning to normal! > Today was a little better....they were actually chasing each other around > the house (in a good way). [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] >>>> sounds like your cat is a bit more sensitive than most. Things will go >>>> back to normal though. Best wishes :) Well, today may have been a step backwards. Cat A (Wally) is still hissing at cat B (Ernie) and acts like he's not happy that Ernie is around. I'm really at a loss as to what to do. I've been trying to give both cats lots of attention. I'll give it time and hope things get better....... Sue > That's encouraging...sounds like things might be returning to normal! > [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] >>>>> as it sounds like your cat is a bit more sensitive than most. Things >>>>> will go back to normal though. Best wishes :) Don't worry...I've introduced a new girl recently and I thought she was doing better but then today she's swiping at everyone again. Give them time, tomorrow Wally might be in a better mood. > Well, today may have been a step backwards. Cat A (Wally) is still > hissing at cat B (Ernie) and acts like he's not happy that Ernie is [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] >>>>>> 'quick fix' as it sounds like your cat is a bit more sensitive than >>>>>> most. Things will go back to normal though. Best wishes :) > Here's the story. I have 2 cats...cat A is 3 years old. I've had him since > he was a kitten. About 8 months ago, I adopted cat B who is now just over a [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Sue I have had this exact scenario happen with my 2, though in my case, except that Cat A really got upset and worked up over Cat B, and things did not get better. I had to basically separate them and reintroduce them slowly. I also used Feliway and put Rescue Remedy in the water bowls. If aggression continues, you might consider separating them while you're away. And the next time or or the other goes to the vet, you certainly want to keep them separated for a while afterwards. I keep mine separated overnight, and by the next morning, the "evil smells" have gone away. Not exactly fun, but it sure beats dealing with months of aggression!
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