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Why the Odd Behavior ?

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Bob - 03 Mar 2005 15:22 GMT
Hi,

We have two cats, one male and one female about 7 yrs old that have
been together since they were kittens. Usually they get along
extremely well, eat and sleep together, play and wash one another.
They have been spayed and neutered.

Recently the male has been launching violent unprovoked attacks
toward the female, hissing and growling and chasing her all over the
house He acts as though she were an intruder.He doesn't appear to be
sick.

Any ideas as to what is causing this odd behavior?

Thanks..
Magic Mood Jeep? - 03 Mar 2005 15:49 GMT
> Hi,
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>
> Thanks..

Once you've been to the vet and positiviely enforced the "doesn't appear to
be sick" statement, check around the outside of your house for strays.  Even
if the cat can't see them, he might smell them - especially if they're
spraying/marking their territory.

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DW - 03 Mar 2005 16:35 GMT
> We have two cats, one male and one female about 7 yrs old that have
> been together since they were kittens. Usually they get along
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> house He acts as though she were an intruder.He doesn't appear to be
> sick.
Did you do something like bring one to the groomers?
Cats identify others by smell, changing that smell
will mean one cat will see the other cat as a "new" cat.
Bob - 03 Mar 2005 16:46 GMT
>> We have two cats, one male and one female about 7 yrs old that have
>> been together since they were kittens. Usually they get along
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>Cats identify others by smell, changing that smell
>will mean one cat will see the other cat as a "new" cat.
No groomers.
They are basically indoor cats but visit the patio  a couple times
aday.Maybe the female picked up an odor from outside.
Quite frustrating,to us,not the cats. :)
On 3 Mar 2005 08:35:06 -0800, in alt.cats you wrote:
Ashley - 03 Mar 2005 18:54 GMT
> Hi,
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> house He acts as though she were an intruder.He doesn't appear to be
> sick.

Are there any signs that she may be unwell? If she's unwell, he'll smell it
and that could well provoke the behaviour (happens with my cats).
M.C. Mullen - 03 Mar 2005 19:18 GMT
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| Thanks..

Did the cat change her brand of perfume recently? Toms don't like that.

Carola
Shadow Walker - 04 Mar 2005 04:07 GMT
When was the last time both kitties were to the vet? They both may need to
go in and get checked out. These babies now enter the senior course of
vetting and that's twice a year not just once. Some people would disagree on
this but as a cat ages many things change in their body.

Their nutritional needs change.
Tarter build up and gum disease.
Diabetes.

The list goes on. It's better to catch these things before they start
showing signs. Cats can be deathly ill and not show it until they are almost
dead.

Shadow Walker

> Hi,
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> Thanks..

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