Fisticuffs

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
I don't think we can get Feliway in England. I never heard of it before
except on this group. The situation seems to have calmed down. Boyfriend
is now sleeping on the sort-of-sheepskin in front of the kitchen fire,
Kitty is on the rug, also asleep within a few feet of him.
Let's hope they've made up. Kitty is just so grumpy! Very old girl. I
guess I have to excuse her. Such a shame BF has to suffer from her
temper. He is such a nice cat. He is mild and gentle and a bit shy. Kitty
gets cross with him sometimes, no apparent reason. Sometimes she is so
horrible to him that he's scared to come into the house for his food. I
told her off on many occasions for this.

She is *so* tiny. Not even half his size, Poor BF (twice her size and
more) is scared of her. Whatever she says, he does.
She's a bad, fierce kitty. I'm not sure that finding the new kitty in her
garden made a difference. It's possible, of course. She would certainly
have seen him/her in her garden
I'm not sure that's an excuse to beat Boyfriend up. He had nothing to do
with it.
He could not understand why she did it. "Why are you attacking me when
I've done nothing bad?"
Poor BF. He'll need to learn that Kitty FC has a nasty temper, she doesn't
need an excuse.
It's such a shame. He is just so gentle and kind, and she is a terrorist.

Tweed

You know this kind of behavior is pretty common in the animal kingdom. Or
among humans for that matter. Boyfriend is just henpecked. And probably
not as unhappy with the situation as you might think.

Still smile when I remember the pair of parakeets we used to have. Misty
and Star. Misty would do anything to try to keep Star happy. He fed her
and groomed her and talked to her. And usually got his feathers yanked out
for his trouble.

Jo

Christina Websell wrote:
"Karen Chuplis" wrote in message
...
in article , Christina Websell at
wrote on 11/14/04 2:48 PM:

Every Sunday I go out for a few hours to have a meal with my
family. I leave the back door open and the kitchen fire on so the
two cats can come and go as they please.

Kitty is beating up Boyfriend tonight. She keeps running after
him, and cuffing him. He tried to hide, but she found him and gave
him another slap.
He peeped from behind the footstool to see if she was waiting for
him on the
other side - she was. He jumped up on my lap, off my shoulder and
hid behind my chair. She found him and slapped him again. At one
point they were in the kitchen yowling and growling at each other.
Well, I don't know
what that's about. Any ideas?

Kitty seems to be the instigator of the violence. Could be
jealousy I suppose. She lived in the garden for 7 years, and this
home was hard-won for her. Maybe she doesn't want to share. She's
so grumpy! Don't groom me, don't clip my claws. Stroke me only
when I want it, or you will bleed.
In fact, just let me do exactly what I want and we won't fall out...
She is one tough Kitty FC.. Kitty Fierce Character today.
At the moment, a truce. Kitty is on the sofa, here in the room
with me, cuddled up on a cushion, and poor Boyfriend is banished to
the kitchen. He
banished himself. Wise cat.

Tweed
http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/Tweed/





I wonder if that New Kitty in the neighborhood is making her do this.
Sometimes when new cat shows up, a cat will express its displeasure
on a companion cat with displaced agression. Poor Boyfriend. You
could pick up some Feliway spray and see if spritzing it around the
house, especially the
doorways would calm her down.


I don't think we can get Feliway in England. I never heard of it
before except on this group. The situation seems to have calmed
down. Boyfriend is now sleeping on the sort-of-sheepskin in front of
the kitchen fire, Kitty is on the rug, also asleep within a few feet
of him. Let's hope they've made up. Kitty is just so grumpy! Very
old girl. I guess I have to excuse her. Such a shame BF has to
suffer from her temper. He is such a nice cat. He is mild and gentle
and a bit shy. Kitty gets cross with him sometimes, no apparent
reason. Sometimes she is so horrible to him that he's scared to come
into the house for his food. I told her off on many occasions for
this.

She is *so* tiny. Not even half his size, Poor BF (twice her size
and more) is scared of her. Whatever she says, he does.
She's a bad, fierce kitty. I'm not sure that finding the new kitty
in her garden made a difference. It's possible, of course. She
would certainly have seen him/her in her garden
I'm not sure that's an excuse to beat Boyfriend up. He had nothing
to do with it.
He could not understand why she did it. "Why are you attacking me
when I've done nothing bad?"
Poor BF. He'll need to learn that Kitty FC has a nasty temper, she
doesn't need an excuse.
It's such a shame. He is just so gentle and kind, and she is a
terrorist.

Tweed

Feliway is available from vets in England. For more information contact:

CEVA Animal Health Ltd.
90 The Broadway,
CHESHAM,
Bucks.
HP5 1EG

Tel: 01494 781510

www.feliway.uk.com

I hope this is usefull, I been thinking of getting a refill for the
diffuser I have, as Snoopy behaves the same way towards Baggy at times.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera)
A house is not a home, without a cat.

Christina Websell wrote:
"Karen Chuplis" wrote in message
...
in article , Christina Websell at
wrote on 11/14/04 2:48 PM:

Every Sunday I go out for a few hours to have a meal with my
family. I leave the back door open and the kitchen fire on so the
two cats can come and go as they please.

Kitty is beating up Boyfriend tonight. She keeps running after
him, and cuffing him. He tried to hide, but she found him and gave
him another slap.
He peeped from behind the footstool to see if she was waiting for
him on the
other side - she was. He jumped up on my lap, off my shoulder and
hid behind my chair. She found him and slapped him again. At one
point they were in the kitchen yowling and growling at each other.
Well, I don't know
what that's about. Any ideas?

Kitty seems to be the instigator of the violence. Could be
jealousy I suppose. She lived in the garden for 7 years, and this
home was hard-won for her. Maybe she doesn't want to share. She's
so grumpy! Don't groom me, don't clip my claws. Stroke me only
when I want it, or you will bleed.
In fact, just let me do exactly what I want and we won't fall out...
She is one tough Kitty FC.. Kitty Fierce Character today.
At the moment, a truce. Kitty is on the sofa, here in the room
with me, cuddled up on a cushion, and poor Boyfriend is banished to
the kitchen. He
banished himself. Wise cat.

Tweed
http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/Tweed/





I wonder if that New Kitty in the neighborhood is making her do this.
Sometimes when new cat shows up, a cat will express its displeasure
on a companion cat with displaced agression. Poor Boyfriend. You
could pick up some Feliway spray and see if spritzing it around the
house, especially the
doorways would calm her down.


I don't think we can get Feliway in England. I never heard of it
before except on this group. The situation seems to have calmed
down. Boyfriend is now sleeping on the sort-of-sheepskin in front of
the kitchen fire, Kitty is on the rug, also asleep within a few feet
of him. Let's hope they've made up. Kitty is just so grumpy! Very
old girl. I guess I have to excuse her. Such a shame BF has to
suffer from her temper. He is such a nice cat. He is mild and gentle
and a bit shy. Kitty gets cross with him sometimes, no apparent
reason. Sometimes she is so horrible to him that he's scared to come
into the house for his food. I told her off on many occasions for
this.

She is *so* tiny. Not even half his size, Poor BF (twice her size
and more) is scared of her. Whatever she says, he does.
She's a bad, fierce kitty. I'm not sure that finding the new kitty
in her garden made a difference. It's possible, of course. She
would certainly have seen him/her in her garden
I'm not sure that's an excuse to beat Boyfriend up. He had nothing
to do with it.
He could not understand why she did it. "Why are you attacking me
when I've done nothing bad?"
Poor BF. He'll need to learn that Kitty FC has a nasty temper, she
doesn't need an excuse.
It's such a shame. He is just so gentle and kind, and she is a
terrorist.

Tweed

Feliway is available from vets in England. For more information contact:

CEVA Animal Health Ltd.
90 The Broadway,
CHESHAM,
Bucks.
HP5 1EG

Tel: 01494 781510

www.feliway.uk.com

I hope this is usefull, I been thinking of getting a refill for the
diffuser I have, as Snoopy behaves the same way towards Baggy at times.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera)
A house is not a home, without a cat.

"Adrian" wrote in message
...
Christina Websell wrote:
"Karen Chuplis" wrote in message
...
in article , Christina Websell at
wrote on 11/14/04 2:48 PM:

Every Sunday I go out for a few hours to have a meal with my
family. I leave the back door open and the kitchen fire on so the
two cats can come and go as they please.

Kitty is beating up Boyfriend tonight. She keeps running after
him, and cuffing him. He tried to hide, but she found him and gave
him another slap.
He peeped from behind the footstool to see if she was waiting for
him on the
other side - she was. He jumped up on my lap, off my shoulder and
hid behind my chair. She found him and slapped him again. At one
point they were in the kitchen yowling and growling at each other.
Well, I don't know
what that's about. Any ideas?

Kitty seems to be the instigator of the violence. Could be
jealousy I suppose. She lived in the garden for 7 years, and this
home was hard-won for her. Maybe she doesn't want to share. She's
so grumpy! Don't groom me, don't clip my claws. Stroke me only
when I want it, or you will bleed.
In fact, just let me do exactly what I want and we won't fall out...
She is one tough Kitty FC.. Kitty Fierce Character today.
At the moment, a truce. Kitty is on the sofa, here in the room
with me, cuddled up on a cushion, and poor Boyfriend is banished to
the kitchen. He
banished himself. Wise cat.

Tweed
http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/Tweed/





I wonder if that New Kitty in the neighborhood is making her do this.
Sometimes when new cat shows up, a cat will express its displeasure
on a companion cat with displaced agression. Poor Boyfriend. You
could pick up some Feliway spray and see if spritzing it around the
house, especially the
doorways would calm her down.


I don't think we can get Feliway in England. I never heard of it
before except on this group. The situation seems to have calmed
down. Boyfriend is now sleeping on the sort-of-sheepskin in front of
the kitchen fire, Kitty is on the rug, also asleep within a few feet
of him. Let's hope they've made up. Kitty is just so grumpy! Very
old girl. I guess I have to excuse her. Such a shame BF has to
suffer from her temper. He is such a nice cat. He is mild and gentle
and a bit shy. Kitty gets cross with him sometimes, no apparent
reason. Sometimes she is so horrible to him that he's scared to come
into the house for his food. I told her off on many occasions for
this.

She is *so* tiny. Not even half his size, Poor BF (twice her size
and more) is scared of her. Whatever she says, he does.
She's a bad, fierce kitty. I'm not sure that finding the new kitty
in her garden made a difference. It's possible, of course. She
would certainly have seen him/her in her garden
I'm not sure that's an excuse to beat Boyfriend up. He had nothing
to do with it.
He could not understand why she did it. "Why are you attacking me
when I've done nothing bad?"
Poor BF. He'll need to learn that Kitty FC has a nasty temper, she
doesn't need an excuse.
It's such a shame. He is just so gentle and kind, and she is a
terrorist.

Tweed

Feliway is available from vets in England. For more information contact:

CEVA Animal Health Ltd.
90 The Broadway,
CHESHAM,
Bucks.
HP5 1EG

Tel: 01494 781510

www.feliway.uk.com

I hope this is usefull, I been thinking of getting a refill for the
diffuser I have, as Snoopy behaves the same way towards Baggy at times.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera)
A house is not a home, without a cat.



Thank you, I looked at the link someone else kindly sent too. There is no
big pet store around here, so I'll give them a phone call or an email. I
doubt they'd want to sell me just one spray or diffuser, but they might
point me in the direction of the nearest outlet to me.
Kitty doesn't beat BF on a regular basis, but often enough to concern me. I
don't think he likes it. Now and again he will turn and bat her back, but
not often, he's too nice.

There is no reason at all why they should fall out, there is plenty of room
for both of them. At the moment, Kitty is meatloafing on my chair in the
lounge, and BF is asleep - a little bit upside downy head! melt - in
front of the kitchen fire.

Spoke too soon. Kitty has got up and gone into the kitchen to check out
what BF is doing. She has sat on the mat very close to him (the cat sat on
the mat!!) and is glaring at him. Fortunately he is so fast asleep he hasn't
noticed. I have known her to box his ears to wake him up in this
situation. Keep your fingers crossed for a peaceful night.

Tweed

"Adrian" wrote in message
...
Christina Websell wrote:
"Karen Chuplis" wrote in message
...
in article , Christina Websell at
wrote on 11/14/04 2:48 PM:

Every Sunday I go out for a few hours to have a meal with my
family. I leave the back door open and the kitchen fire on so the
two cats can come and go as they please.

Kitty is beating up Boyfriend tonight. She keeps running after
him, and cuffing him. He tried to hide, but she found him and gave
him another slap.
He peeped from behind the footstool to see if she was waiting for
him on the
other side - she was. He jumped up on my lap, off my shoulder and
hid behind my chair. She found him and slapped him again. At one
point they were in the kitchen yowling and growling at each other.
Well, I don't know
what that's about. Any ideas?

Kitty seems to be the instigator of the violence. Could be
jealousy I suppose. She lived in the garden for 7 years, and this
home was hard-won for her. Maybe she doesn't want to share. She's
so grumpy! Don't groom me, don't clip my claws. Stroke me only
when I want it, or you will bleed.
In fact, just let me do exactly what I want and we won't fall out...
She is one tough Kitty FC.. Kitty Fierce Character today.
At the moment, a truce. Kitty is on the sofa, here in the room
with me, cuddled up on a cushion, and poor Boyfriend is banished to
the kitchen. He
banished himself. Wise cat.

Tweed
http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/Tweed/





I wonder if that New Kitty in the neighborhood is making her do this.
Sometimes when new cat shows up, a cat will express its displeasure
on a companion cat with displaced agression. Poor Boyfriend. You
could pick up some Feliway spray and see if spritzing it around the
house, especially the
doorways would calm her down.


I don't think we can get Feliway in England. I never heard of it
before except on this group. The situation seems to have calmed
down. Boyfriend is now sleeping on the sort-of-sheepskin in front of
the kitchen fire, Kitty is on the rug, also asleep within a few feet
of him. Let's hope they've made up. Kitty is just so grumpy! Very
old girl. I guess I have to excuse her. Such a shame BF has to
suffer from her temper. He is such a nice cat. He is mild and gentle
and a bit shy. Kitty gets cross with him sometimes, no apparent
reason. Sometimes she is so horrible to him that he's scared to come
into the house for his food. I told her off on many occasions for
this.

She is *so* tiny. Not even half his size, Poor BF (twice her size
and more) is scared of her. Whatever she says, he does.
She's a bad, fierce kitty. I'm not sure that finding the new kitty
in her garden made a difference. It's possible, of course. She
would certainly have seen him/her in her garden
I'm not sure that's an excuse to beat Boyfriend up. He had nothing
to do with it.
He could not understand why she did it. "Why are you attacking me
when I've done nothing bad?"
Poor BF. He'll need to learn that Kitty FC has a nasty temper, she
doesn't need an excuse.
It's such a shame. He is just so gentle and kind, and she is a
terrorist.

Tweed

Feliway is available from vets in England. For more information contact:

CEVA Animal Health Ltd.
90 The Broadway,
CHESHAM,
Bucks.
HP5 1EG

Tel: 01494 781510

www.feliway.uk.com

I hope this is usefull, I been thinking of getting a refill for the
diffuser I have, as Snoopy behaves the same way towards Baggy at times.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera)
A house is not a home, without a cat.



Thank you, I looked at the link someone else kindly sent too. There is no
big pet store around here, so I'll give them a phone call or an email. I
doubt they'd want to sell me just one spray or diffuser, but they might
point me in the direction of the nearest outlet to me.
Kitty doesn't beat BF on a regular basis, but often enough to concern me. I
don't think he likes it. Now and again he will turn and bat her back, but
not often, he's too nice.

There is no reason at all why they should fall out, there is plenty of room
for both of them. At the moment, Kitty is meatloafing on my chair in the
lounge, and BF is asleep - a little bit upside downy head! melt - in
front of the kitchen fire.

Spoke too soon. Kitty has got up and gone into the kitchen to check out
what BF is doing. She has sat on the mat very close to him (the cat sat on
the mat!!) and is glaring at him. Fortunately he is so fast asleep he hasn't
noticed. I have known her to box his ears to wake him up in this
situation. Keep your fingers crossed for a peaceful night.

Tweed

Christina Websell wrote:


Thank you, I looked at the link someone else kindly sent too. There is no
big pet store around here, so I'll give them a phone call or an email. I
doubt they'd want to sell me just one spray or diffuser, but they might
point me in the direction of the nearest outlet to me.

I bought mine from my vet's office. They carry some meds and special
food. You might ask if your vet has Feliway.


Spoke too soon. Kitty has got up and gone into the kitchen to check out
what BF is doing. She has sat on the mat very close to him (the cat sat on
the mat!!) and is glaring at him. Fortunately he is so fast asleep he hasn't
noticed. I have known her to box his ears to wake him up in this
situation. Keep your fingers crossed for a peaceful night.

I hope the worst didn't happen. Wouldn't it be lovely if she had just
curled up next to him?

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/
and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki

Christina Websell wrote:


Thank you, I looked at the link someone else kindly sent too. There is no
big pet store around here, so I'll give them a phone call or an email. I
doubt they'd want to sell me just one spray or diffuser, but they might
point me in the direction of the nearest outlet to me.

I bought mine from my vet's office. They carry some meds and special
food. You might ask if your vet has Feliway.


Spoke too soon. Kitty has got up and gone into the kitchen to check out
what BF is doing. She has sat on the mat very close to him (the cat sat on
the mat!!) and is glaring at him. Fortunately he is so fast asleep he hasn't
noticed. I have known her to box his ears to wake him up in this
situation. Keep your fingers crossed for a peaceful night.

I hope the worst didn't happen. Wouldn't it be lovely if she had just
curled up next to him?

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/
and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki

Christina Websell wrote:
Thank you, I looked at the link someone else kindly sent too. There
is no big pet store around here, so I'll give them a phone call or an
email. I doubt they'd want to sell me just one spray or diffuser,
but they might point me in the direction of the nearest outlet to me.
Kitty doesn't beat BF on a regular basis, but often enough to concern
me. I don't think he likes it. Now and again he will turn and bat
her back, but not often, he's too nice.

There is no reason at all why they should fall out, there is plenty
of room for both of them. At the moment, Kitty is meatloafing on my
chair in the lounge, and BF is asleep - a little bit upside downy
head! melt - in front of the kitchen fire.

Spoke too soon. Kitty has got up and gone into the kitchen to check
out what BF is doing. She has sat on the mat very close to him (the
cat sat on the mat!!) and is glaring at him. Fortunately he is so
fast asleep he hasn't noticed. I have known her to box his ears to
wake him up in this situation. Keep your fingers crossed for a
peaceful night.

Tweed

The Fedliway diffuser I have was ordered from the vet, it cost me £18.72
in April 2002, the refills obviously should be less.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera)
A house is not a home, without a cat.

Christina Websell wrote:
Thank you, I looked at the link someone else kindly sent too. There
is no big pet store around here, so I'll give them a phone call or an
email. I doubt they'd want to sell me just one spray or diffuser,
but they might point me in the direction of the nearest outlet to me.
Kitty doesn't beat BF on a regular basis, but often enough to concern
me. I don't think he likes it. Now and again he will turn and bat
her back, but not often, he's too nice.

There is no reason at all why they should fall out, there is plenty
of room for both of them. At the moment, Kitty is meatloafing on my
chair in the lounge, and BF is asleep - a little bit upside downy
head! melt - in front of the kitchen fire.

Spoke too soon. Kitty has got up and gone into the kitchen to check
out what BF is doing. She has sat on the mat very close to him (the
cat sat on the mat!!) and is glaring at him. Fortunately he is so
fast asleep he hasn't noticed. I have known her to box his ears to
wake him up in this situation. Keep your fingers crossed for a
peaceful night.

Tweed

The Fedliway diffuser I have was ordered from the vet, it cost me £18.72
in April 2002, the refills obviously should be less.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera)
A house is not a home, without a cat.