Well ... you didn't properly introduce them and now you're paying the
price. It is fixable, but it will take some time. It's not the cats or
the dogs fault - don't blame either of them - they're just doing what
comes naturally. Go to a pet store and buy a baby gate - something that
the dog can't get past and give the kitty a sanctuary room beyond the
gate for a few days with food and a box where doggie can't go. Kitty
will be able to jump over the fence, but the dog won't. They will see
each other, smell and each other and react to each other, but not able
to interact unless kitty wants to. This will calm the cat down. Give
each some private love every day and feed them right by the gate where
they can see each other. If you do this for a while - they should both
start to calm down. Then try to take off the gate for an hour or so
when you are home. If they fight again, put it right back up. If they
can get through an hour or so without fighting, then put the gate back
up anyway, but try longer and longer intervals when you are home to
supervise. Once they can ignore each other for a few hours - you will
be pretty much out of the woods. I know it's frustrating, but don't
give up and keep working on it. In a few months, all should be well...
santa claus - 22 Dec 2006 10:47 GMT
> Well ... you didn't properly introduce them and now you're paying the
> price. It is fixable
you answered to me my pet, but you mean the other guy.. we know what
you mean
yeah, he shoulda broke them in a little slower
my 2 cats don't get along right now, Im just sitting back watching the
drama
but wouldn't let any violence go down, what do I think they do when Im
not here?
lots of possibilities exist within a grudge, and we all know cats can
hold a grudge
Cats know what their going to do from the minute you cross them, they
just have to wait for the right time... they are obsessed with getting
even and keeping face...
ADeadFishDied - 26 Dec 2006 14:34 GMT
I'm not sure you get the whole story. Elmwood, the cat, wants to kill
the dog. If she can jump the fence, there is bound to be trouble. I
will however take the gate into consideration.
On Dec 22, 2:21 am, "tracyr...@gmail.com" <tracyr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Well ... you didn't properly introduce them and now you're paying the
> price. It is fixable, but it will take some time. It's not the cats or
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> be pretty much out of the woods. I know it's frustrating, but don't
> give up and keep working on it. In a few months, all should be well...