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Cat Forum / General Topics / August 2007cat annoying cat
Hiya, I have a spayed female cat, Snot, almost 2, who consistently torments, harasses and generally annoys another of my cats, almost 4 yo Lil, also spayed. Snot doesn't appear to be 'viciously attacking' Lil. It seems the way Snot interacts with Lil is more like a 3 month old kitten learning whats what - but she has been doing it for months. Snot is forever chasing Lil around the house, lying in wait for her, and even goes out of her way to annoy Lil. EG, Snot will be sound asleep on the table next to me, Lil will come in the window, and Snot will then hop up and hassle her. What can I do about this? Is there a reason why Snot is behaving in this manner? (she doesn't do it with the other cats) Lil has the aura of 'gawd, not again' everytime Snot is doing something, but doesn't get too...upset, a hiss maybe, but nothing more. tia M&m >Hiya, > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >tia >M&m Wish I had an answer for you. One of my cats, Louie constantly harrasses my two white and black females. He leaves the rest of the cats alone. It's just the two b&w's. They hate his guts, and occasionally get a few sound solid spanks in on him, but he won't stop. I don't know what his problem is, other than Louie is just plain and simple a little b*tch a.s. -bonbon > On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:21:06 -0000, Monique > Wish I had an answer for you. One of my cats, Louie constantly > harrasses my two white and black females. He leaves the rest of the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > -bonbon Sounds like what Snot does. It gets very frustrating to watch. Snot will stop and I say her name...wander off with her body language saying 'I was going to stop then anyway' - and then get right back into it...argh. M&m >> Wish I had an answer for you. One of my cats, Louie constantly >> harrasses my two white and black females. He leaves the rest of the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > M&m And this is part of why I only have one cat -and my kids are 9 years apart.... LOL. I don't have the tolerance or patience to put up with that sort of stuff. Would she stop if she knew you didn't like it? Kathy >>> On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:21:06 -0000, Monique >> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >And this is part of why I only have one cat -and my kids are 9 years >apart.... LOL. I know where you're coming from. I only have one child, a daughter, who is now 26 (going on 14). We love each other dearly, but living together is completely out of the question. > don't have the tolerance or patience to put up with that >sort of stuff. Would she stop if she knew you didn't like it? Doubtful. -bonbon >Kathy It could be a pecking order thing. With two or more cats, there is "ranking" to be worked out. I have four, and there are some pretty complex social interactions between them. Alpha male, alpha female, beta male and "get away from me you fuzzy monster" female. If it's pecking order, it will settle down when Snot gets comfortable as boss. (Try feeding that one first, if you recognize it as #1, it might be less insecure about it.) Other than sharp words and correction (which only works when you are around), I might suggest increasing play time with Snot (both of them for that matter). Get a toy you can use while you do something else. I put an elastic string with paper tucked (so it comes out when they catch) in my belt. Or a laser pointer, or a "cat dancer" or whatever. Snot might just need more play than the other cat. >> Wish I had an answer for you. One of my cats, Louie constantly >> harrasses my two white and black females. He leaves the rest of the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > M&m > It could be a pecking order thing. With two or more cats, there is > "ranking" to be worked out. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > "Monique" <perigrine.moni...@gmail.com> wrote in message I don't think its a dominance issue, Snot has been here since she was a stray kitten, say 20 months or so. Feeding, well, they all self feed and Snot will always choose to wait while the others eat when I refill the bowls. She also refuses to touch anything that isn't 'cat food' - no cooked or raw meat for her, no veges or bones, nothing. Quite a contrast to the others. Perhaps she does need more cat play interaction, coz thinking about it, the way she is seems a lot like an annoying little sister. Lets hope she grows out of it. cheers, M&m Hi Monique Yeah I agree with what you have said "Perhaps she does need more cat play interaction, coz thinking about >it, the way she is seems a lot like an annoying little sister. Lets >hope she grows out of it." I think from past experience that cats are like children, to a degree. Don't you think? I only have the one child and the one cat now, but if you have another child then the eldest one usually gets jealous and plays up... I don't know what else to say. Maybe snot is an overactive cat who is mischievous? Hope she settles down for you anyway. thanks Clare x >> It could be a pecking order thing. With two or more cats, there is >> "ranking" to be worked out. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >cheers, >M&m seems simple. snot is working her way up the totum pole. there is a hierarchy within kitty ranks and no matter what you want it will sort itself out. > Hiya, > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > tia > M&m |
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