Well, I have had Jake for over two months now, and him and Elwood seem
to get along okay most of the time. However, once in a while, Jake
turns into a super-jerk! Elwood will just be laying there, minding his
own business, and Jake decides he doesn't like the way Elwood is fur
is looking, or something. Jake then goes over and starts licking
Elwood, very vigorously it seems. Elwood accepts this for a short
while, but gets fed up pretty quickly, and tries to push Jake away. Of
course, this is NOT acceptable to Jake, and he then pounces on Elwood,
VERY roughly, also trying to bite him it looks like. It doesn't look
like Elwood enjoys this, at least to me. Then an all out fight and
chasing ensues.

This also happens when Elwood is laying in one of the premium sleeping
spots.

The question is, what should I do? Should I break them up, like I have
been doing when they start to get too serious, or should I not get
involved at all? I was to the point of leaving them alone during the
day, but twice I came home and Elwood had some nice scratched on his
face. They are now back to being separated when I am not home (again)
which is really defeating the purpose of me getting the 2nd cat in the
first place.

Ay ideas on how to proceed from here?

Justin