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Won't Stop Fighting
Moe & Rudy, brothers 2 1/2 yrs old, fixed and indoor guys
they were shaved 2 months ago, for 2 - 3 weeks after they were at each others throat, hissing, arched backs, nails out, ears straight back..only thing that could separte them was a super soaker...had to keep in seperate rooms..seperate everything And now...can be in the same room, tolerate each other at times even stand next to each other...they no longer groom each other or sleep together they race around the apartment at top speed chasing each other...they have knocked things down, broken a lamp taking turns climbing on the other and biting the next of the bottom cat..that's for dominance right? they have plenty of toys and rotate them, play with every day, they have climbing toys...one very tall and the other a cube like thing...they get a lot of affection & love I'm in an upstairs apart and have very nice elderly lady downstairs..not to be morbid but if something happened and somebody else moved in downstairs all it would take is one complaint & I'd have to get rid of my guys or face eviction...it's in the lease I don't know what to do with them I'm at my wits end...can't afford to replace the stuff they break I've never had any luck with feliway...didn't work on Sam cat (my 15 yr old female who yowled all night, she died 4 yrs ago) and I tried feliway on Moe & Rudy whem they first got here at 8 months old, they grew up in the SPCA...didn't how to behave in home also there are doing things they were trained not to do & did when we 1st got them like; getting in trash (it has a lid on it they knock it over) getting on the stove & kitchen counters, climbing in the dishwasher, knocking over the recycle stuff they have seen a lot of change & I know cats don't like that but there was no choice in the matter first was the death of my husband..Moe was closer to Rick and Rudy to me....right after his death & I sobbed so hard couldn't talk all I had to do was do a c'mere sign w/my hands or if they wern't in the room they'd come running when they heard me sob my daughter & 2 1/2 yr old granddaughter temp moved in (was supposed to be month it was 5 months) Moe loved my granddaughter Rudy hated her since the two are almost identical she couldn't tell them apart they've moved out for me it was good thing..like I said many changes in the people here..I've been the one constant person, they like my other daughter and my mom... sorry so long...chronic insomnia here and they wake me every night they aren't allowed to sleep with me, never have any suggestions?? Lynn I can't go back to yesterday - because I was a different person then. ~Lewis Carrol |
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Won't Stop Fighting
ensoul wrote:
Moe & Rudy, brothers 2 1/2 yrs old, fixed and indoor guys they were shaved 2 months ago, for 2 - 3 weeks after they were at each others throat, hissing, arched backs, nails out, ears straight back.. Hopefully you've clipped their claws already, especially the aggressor. I guess that's a good indication not to shave them. Good luck. |
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Won't Stop Fighting
sorry so long...chronic insomnia here and they wake me every night
they aren't allowed to sleep with me, never have It sounds like a LOT has happened in your household recently, so it's no wonder the cats have reacted in this way. Don't blame this on yourself; sometimes life throws curve balls that you can't control. I know you said the Feliway didn't work for your previous cat, but I would give it a try again (use the diffusers) to ease tensions. You can also buy Rescue Remedy and put a few drops in their water (www.rescueremedy.com). I use the RR and it does help. It sounds like you need to play, play, play with them regularly to remove some of that pent-up energy. Play with them just before you go to bed to help with the nighttime noise. I would also separate them when you leave your home. Since you said they aren't fully getting along, it's safer that way. As for knocking over things, try and remove as many "tempting" items as possible. Put the trash can in a cupboard, keep the dishwasher closed, put the recycleables in the garage. Keep all food off the counters so there is no temptation. Good luck. Things will get better, Rene |
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Hopefully you've clipped their claws already, especially the
aggressor. I guess that's a good indication not to shave them. Good luck. had to shave them. thier fur was so matted had no choice in it...they hate having thier nails trimmed and I can't do it by myself, I live alone too |
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Won't Stop Fighting
On Oct 26, 1:56 pm, ensoul wrote:
Hopefully you've clipped their claws already, especially the aggressor. I guess that's a good indication not to shave them. Good luck. had to shave them. thier fur was so matted had no choice in it...they hate having thier nails trimmed and I can't do it by myself, I live alone too They are not just trying to burn off energy, they are trying to burn off stress, and that requires a different approach than just wearing them out. Rescue Remedy is a good choice, and if they like catnip that can have relaxing qualities. Have a treat time that will let them focus on something good, and they must have it together. This will let them associate each other with good times. Have you held the cats? Just a nice petting session that will let them relax can do wonders. Get them aside, one at a time, and try to mellow them out with gentle petting. Reassure them with words and special attention. Right now they are getting plenty of attention, but you are certainly exasperated with the situation, and your tension is coming through your words and body language. Now that the household has settled down, some effort to reach the cats and let them feel safe and secure will help remove the anxiety, and then the rowdy behavior. If their activity springs from anxiety, no amount of play will calm them down. It doesn't address the source. |
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On Oct 26, 11:26 pm, wrote:
On Oct 26, 1:56 pm, ensoul wrote: Hopefully you've clipped their claws already, especially the aggressor. I guess that's a good indication not to shave them. Good luck. had to shave them. thier fur was so matted had no choice in it...they hate having thier nails trimmed and I can't do it by myself, I live alone too They are not just trying to burn off energy, they are trying to burn off stress, and that requires a different approach than just wearing them out. Rescue Remedy is a good choice, and if they like catnip that can have relaxing qualities. Have a treat time that will let them focus on something good, and they must have it together. This will let them associate each other with good times. Have you held the cats? Just a nice petting session that will let them relax can do wonders. Get them aside, one at a time, and try to mellow them out with gentle petting. Reassure them with words and special attention. Right now they are getting plenty of attention, but you are certainly exasperated with the situation, and your tension is coming through your words and body language. Now that the household has settled down, some effort to reach the cats and let them feel safe and secure will help remove the anxiety, and then the rowdy behavior. If their activity springs from anxiety, no amount of play will calm them down. It doesn't address the source. Um..I'm not an expert or anything but it sounds sorta like the "teenager syndrom" to me. My cat Stormy who is easily spooked by nature, started acting violent with my two other cats who are much older than him. (one is his mother) He would chase, stalk for longer than nessisarry, and attack them. You could tell it was not the usual play fighting. He was also gone for long periods of time. His random behavior from being rather timid to aggressive was shocking. Then I realized that he hadn't been fixed yet. That was the reason for the "mood changes" and stuff. But I must say that your case is much more complex. They have faced extreme changes in environment and such. They are much confused and feel that they need some order so they fight and race their irritation off. Fighting each other might also help them feel a balance of power in dominince. Definitly be calm around them. Don't yell and feel agitated, they feel it and it adds more fuel to their fire. Have bonding time with each of them. Make their new environment seem relaxed. Animals are adapters but sometimes they need help. Also feed them a fav treat at the same time of day each day so that they look foward to it. Together of course. |
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