Will they ever get along again? (little long)

Here's the story. I have 2 cats...cat A is 3 years old. I've had him since
he was a kitten. About 8 months ago, I adopted cat B who is now just over a
year old. It took a little while for the 2 to get along, and while they
aren't best friends, they do play together and get along okay. Yesterday, I
took cat B to the vet. When I brought him home and let him out of the
carrier, cat A hissed, growled and tried to attack cat B. Now I understand
this is normal behavior, that cat A was reacting to the weird smells, etc,
on cat B. But here it is the next day and cat A is still reacting the same
way to cat B. Is this normal? Will cat A ever come around? Is there
anything I can do to make the situation better? Should I just let them work
it out? I don't want them not to get along. ps. I already have Feliway
diffusers all over the house (since adopting cat B).

Thanks for any advice.

Sue

Take a towel take cat a rub the towel all over cat a than rub all over cat
b same smell.


Or really to get to the furballs take a piece of your dirty clothing rub
both of them see how fast they try to get the smell off ;-)

"blkcatgal" wrote in message
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Here's the story. I have 2 cats...cat A is 3 years old. I've had him
since he was a kitten. About 8 months ago, I adopted cat B who is now
just over a year old. It took a little while for the 2 to get along, and
while they aren't best friends, they do play together and get along okay.
Yesterday, I took cat B to the vet. When I brought him home and let him
out of the carrier, cat A hissed, growled and tried to attack cat B. Now
I understand this is normal behavior, that cat A was reacting to the weird
smells, etc, on cat B. But here it is the next day and cat A is still
reacting the same way to cat B. Is this normal? Will cat A ever come
around? Is there anything I can do to make the situation better? Should
I just let them work it out? I don't want them not to get along. ps. I
already have Feliway diffusers all over the house (since adopting cat B).

Thanks for any advice.

Sue

Matthew,
I tried what you suggested (rubbed my old robe over both cats) and it didn't
help. Wally (cat A) is still treating Ernie (cat B) not very nice...hissing
and swatting at him. It's almost as if Wally thinks I brought a new cat
into the house. And I'm beginning to worry about Ernie because he doesn't
understand why Wally is treating him so bad.

Sue
"Matthew" wrote in message
. ..
Take a towel take cat a rub the towel all over cat a than rub all over
cat b same smell.


Or really to get to the furballs take a piece of your dirty clothing rub
both of them see how fast they try to get the smell off ;-)

"blkcatgal" wrote in message
news
Here's the story. I have 2 cats...cat A is 3 years old. I've had him
since he was a kitten. About 8 months ago, I adopted cat B who is now
just over a year old. It took a little while for the 2 to get along, and
while they aren't best friends, they do play together and get along okay.
Yesterday, I took cat B to the vet. When I brought him home and let him
out of the carrier, cat A hissed, growled and tried to attack cat B. Now
I understand this is normal behavior, that cat A was reacting to the
weird smells, etc, on cat B. But here it is the next day and cat A is
still reacting the same way to cat B. Is this normal? Will cat A ever
come around? Is there anything I can do to make the situation better?
Should I just let them work it out? I don't want them not to get along.
ps. I already have Feliway diffusers all over the house (since adopting
cat B).

Thanks for any advice.

Sue

"blkcatgal" wrote in message
news
Here's the story. I have 2 cats...cat A is 3 years old. I've had him
since he was a kitten. About 8 months ago, I adopted cat B who is now
just over a year old. It took a little while for the 2 to get along, and
while they aren't best friends, they do play together and get along okay.
Yesterday, I took cat B to the vet. When I brought him home and let him
out of the carrier, cat A hissed, growled and tried to attack cat B. Now
I understand this is normal behavior, that cat A was reacting to the weird
smells, etc, on cat B. But here it is the next day and cat A is still
reacting the same way to cat B. Is this normal? Will cat A ever come
around? Is there anything I can do to make the situation better? Should
I just let them work it out? I don't want them not to get along. ps. I
already have Feliway diffusers all over the house (since adopting cat B).

Thanks for any advice.

Sue


I have had a similar thing, and this was between littermates/mother and
babies. It does take a few days. Just make sure the persecuted one has space
to hide. Depending on how long they were there/what was done they should be
ok within 2 weeks; this might seem a while but cats are VERY sensitive to
smells and changes. Cat A does know it is a 'friend' but is basically
freaked out by the strangeness of the smell. Give them time and they'll be
fine; unfortunately there is no 'quick fix' as it sounds like your cat is a
bit more sensitive than most. Things will go back to normal though. Best
wishes

Thanks for the reassurance. You are right, we always thought Wally (cat A)
is overly sensitive. I just worry that poor Ernie (cat B) doesn't
understand why Wally is treating him so bad. Fortunately, Ernie is pretty
easy-going.

"meeee" wrote in message
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"blkcatgal" wrote in message
news
Here's the story. I have 2 cats...cat A is 3 years old. I've had him
since he was a kitten. About 8 months ago, I adopted cat B who is now
just over a year old. It took a little while for the 2 to get along, and
while they aren't best friends, they do play together and get along okay.
Yesterday, I took cat B to the vet. When I brought him home and let him
out of the carrier, cat A hissed, growled and tried to attack cat B. Now
I understand this is normal behavior, that cat A was reacting to the
weird smells, etc, on cat B. But here it is the next day and cat A is
still reacting the same way to cat B. Is this normal? Will cat A ever
come around? Is there anything I can do to make the situation better?
Should I just let them work it out? I don't want them not to get along.
ps. I already have Feliway diffusers all over the house (since adopting
cat B).

Thanks for any advice.

Sue


I have had a similar thing, and this was between littermates/mother and
babies. It does take a few days. Just make sure the persecuted one has
space to hide. Depending on how long they were there/what was done they
should be ok within 2 weeks; this might seem a while but cats are VERY
sensitive to smells and changes. Cat A does know it is a 'friend' but is
basically freaked out by the strangeness of the smell. Give them time and
they'll be fine; unfortunately there is no 'quick fix' as it sounds like
your cat is a bit more sensitive than most. Things will go back to normal
though. Best wishes

No worries...hope it's getting better today

"blkcatgal" wrote in message
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Thanks for the reassurance. You are right, we always thought Wally (cat
A) is overly sensitive. I just worry that poor Ernie (cat B) doesn't
understand why Wally is treating him so bad. Fortunately, Ernie is pretty
easy-going.

"meeee" wrote in message
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"blkcatgal" wrote in message
news
Here's the story. I have 2 cats...cat A is 3 years old. I've had him
since he was a kitten. About 8 months ago, I adopted cat B who is now
just over a year old. It took a little while for the 2 to get along,
and while they aren't best friends, they do play together and get along
okay. Yesterday, I took cat B to the vet. When I brought him home and
let him out of the carrier, cat A hissed, growled and tried to attack
cat B. Now I understand this is normal behavior, that cat A was
reacting to the weird smells, etc, on cat B. But here it is the next
day and cat A is still reacting the same way to cat B. Is this normal?
Will cat A ever come around? Is there anything I can do to make the
situation better? Should I just let them work it out? I don't want them
not to get along. ps. I already have Feliway diffusers all over the
house (since adopting cat B).

Thanks for any advice.

Sue


I have had a similar thing, and this was between littermates/mother and
babies. It does take a few days. Just make sure the persecuted one has
space to hide. Depending on how long they were there/what was done they
should be ok within 2 weeks; this might seem a while but cats are VERY
sensitive to smells and changes. Cat A does know it is a 'friend' but is
basically freaked out by the strangeness of the smell. Give them time and
they'll be fine; unfortunately there is no 'quick fix' as it sounds like
your cat is a bit more sensitive than most. Things will go back to normal
though. Best wishes

Today was a little better....they were actually chasing each other around
the house (in a good way).

Sue

"meeee" wrote in message
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No worries...hope it's getting better today

"blkcatgal" wrote in message
news
Thanks for the reassurance. You are right, we always thought Wally (cat
A) is overly sensitive. I just worry that poor Ernie (cat B) doesn't
understand why Wally is treating him so bad. Fortunately, Ernie is
pretty easy-going.

"meeee" wrote in message
...

"blkcatgal" wrote in message
news Here's the story. I have 2 cats...cat A is 3 years old. I've had him
since he was a kitten. About 8 months ago, I adopted cat B who is now
just over a year old. It took a little while for the 2 to get along,
and while they aren't best friends, they do play together and get along
okay. Yesterday, I took cat B to the vet. When I brought him home and
let him out of the carrier, cat A hissed, growled and tried to attack
cat B. Now I understand this is normal behavior, that cat A was
reacting to the weird smells, etc, on cat B. But here it is the next
day and cat A is still reacting the same way to cat B. Is this normal?
Will cat A ever come around? Is there anything I can do to make the
situation better? Should I just let them work it out? I don't want
them not to get along. ps. I already have Feliway diffusers all over
the house (since adopting cat B).

Thanks for any advice.

Sue


I have had a similar thing, and this was between littermates/mother and
babies. It does take a few days. Just make sure the persecuted one has
space to hide. Depending on how long they were there/what was done they
should be ok within 2 weeks; this might seem a while but cats are VERY
sensitive to smells and changes. Cat A does know it is a 'friend' but is
basically freaked out by the strangeness of the smell. Give them time
and they'll be fine; unfortunately there is no 'quick fix' as it sounds
like your cat is a bit more sensitive than most. Things will go back to
normal though. Best wishes

That's encouraging...sounds like things might be returning to normal!

"blkcatgal" wrote in message
. ..
Today was a little better....they were actually chasing each other around
the house (in a good way).

Sue

"meeee" wrote in message
...
No worries...hope it's getting better today

"blkcatgal" wrote in message
news
Thanks for the reassurance. You are right, we always thought Wally (cat
A) is overly sensitive. I just worry that poor Ernie (cat B) doesn't
understand why Wally is treating him so bad. Fortunately, Ernie is
pretty easy-going.

"meeee" wrote in message
...

"blkcatgal" wrote in message
news Here's the story. I have 2 cats...cat A is 3 years old. I've had him
since he was a kitten. About 8 months ago, I adopted cat B who is now
just over a year old. It took a little while for the 2 to get along,
and while they aren't best friends, they do play together and get
along okay. Yesterday, I took cat B to the vet. When I brought him
home and let him out of the carrier, cat A hissed, growled and tried
to attack cat B. Now I understand this is normal behavior, that cat A
was reacting to the weird smells, etc, on cat B. But here it is the
next day and cat A is still reacting the same way to cat B. Is this
normal? Will cat A ever come around? Is there anything I can do to
make the situation better? Should I just let them work it out? I
don't want them not to get along. ps. I already have Feliway
diffusers all over the house (since adopting cat B).

Thanks for any advice.

Sue


I have had a similar thing, and this was between littermates/mother and
babies. It does take a few days. Just make sure the persecuted one has
space to hide. Depending on how long they were there/what was done they
should be ok within 2 weeks; this might seem a while but cats are VERY
sensitive to smells and changes. Cat A does know it is a 'friend' but
is basically freaked out by the strangeness of the smell. Give them
time and they'll be fine; unfortunately there is no 'quick fix' as it
sounds like your cat is a bit more sensitive than most. Things will go
back to normal though. Best wishes

Well, today may have been a step backwards. Cat A (Wally) is still hissing
at cat B (Ernie) and acts like he's not happy that Ernie is around. I'm
really at a loss as to what to do. I've been trying to give both cats lots
of attention. I'll give it time and hope things get better.......

Sue

"meeee" wrote in message
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That's encouraging...sounds like things might be returning to normal!

"blkcatgal" wrote in message
. ..
Today was a little better....they were actually chasing each other around
the house (in a good way).

Sue

"meeee" wrote in message
...
No worries...hope it's getting better today

"blkcatgal" wrote in message
news Thanks for the reassurance. You are right, we always thought Wally
(cat A) is overly sensitive. I just worry that poor Ernie (cat B)
doesn't understand why Wally is treating him so bad. Fortunately,
Ernie is pretty easy-going.

"meeee" wrote in message
...

"blkcatgal" wrote in message
news Here's the story. I have 2 cats...cat A is 3 years old. I've had
him since he was a kitten. About 8 months ago, I adopted cat B who
is now just over a year old. It took a little while for the 2 to get
along, and while they aren't best friends, they do play together and
get along okay. Yesterday, I took cat B to the vet. When I brought
him home and let him out of the carrier, cat A hissed, growled and
tried to attack cat B. Now I understand this is normal behavior,
that cat A was reacting to the weird smells, etc, on cat B. But here
it is the next day and cat A is still reacting the same way to cat B.
Is this normal? Will cat A ever come around? Is there anything I can
do to make the situation better? Should I just let them work it out?
I don't want them not to get along. ps. I already have Feliway
diffusers all over the house (since adopting cat B).

Thanks for any advice.

Sue


I have had a similar thing, and this was between littermates/mother
and babies. It does take a few days. Just make sure the persecuted one
has space to hide. Depending on how long they were there/what was done
they should be ok within 2 weeks; this might seem a while but cats are
VERY sensitive to smells and changes. Cat A does know it is a 'friend'
but is basically freaked out by the strangeness of the smell. Give
them time and they'll be fine; unfortunately there is no 'quick fix'
as it sounds like your cat is a bit more sensitive than most. Things
will go back to normal though. Best wishes

Don't worry...I've introduced a new girl recently and I thought she was
doing better but then today she's swiping at everyone again. Give them time,
tomorrow Wally might be in a better mood.

"blkcatgal" wrote in message
...
Well, today may have been a step backwards. Cat A (Wally) is still
hissing at cat B (Ernie) and acts like he's not happy that Ernie is
around. I'm really at a loss as to what to do. I've been trying to give
both cats lots of attention. I'll give it time and hope things get
better.......

Sue

"meeee" wrote in message
...
That's encouraging...sounds like things might be returning to normal!

"blkcatgal" wrote in message
. ..
Today was a little better....they were actually chasing each other
around the house (in a good way).

Sue

"meeee" wrote in message
...
No worries...hope it's getting better today

"blkcatgal" wrote in message
news Thanks for the reassurance. You are right, we always thought Wally
(cat A) is overly sensitive. I just worry that poor Ernie (cat B)
doesn't understand why Wally is treating him so bad. Fortunately,
Ernie is pretty easy-going.

"meeee" wrote in message
...

"blkcatgal" wrote in message
news Here's the story. I have 2 cats...cat A is 3 years old. I've had
him since he was a kitten. About 8 months ago, I adopted cat B who
is now just over a year old. It took a little while for the 2 to
get along, and while they aren't best friends, they do play together
and get along okay. Yesterday, I took cat B to the vet. When I
brought him home and let him out of the carrier, cat A hissed,
growled and tried to attack cat B. Now I understand this is normal
behavior, that cat A was reacting to the weird smells, etc, on cat
B. But here it is the next day and cat A is still reacting the same
way to cat B. Is this normal? Will cat A ever come around? Is there
anything I can do to make the situation better? Should I just let
them work it out? I don't want them not to get along. ps. I already
have Feliway diffusers all over the house (since adopting cat B).

Thanks for any advice.

Sue


I have had a similar thing, and this was between littermates/mother
and babies. It does take a few days. Just make sure the persecuted
one has space to hide. Depending on how long they were there/what was
done they should be ok within 2 weeks; this might seem a while but
cats are VERY sensitive to smells and changes. Cat A does know it is
a 'friend' but is basically freaked out by the strangeness of the
smell. Give them time and they'll be fine; unfortunately there is no
'quick fix' as it sounds like your cat is a bit more sensitive than
most. Things will go back to normal though. Best wishes