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Posted by Bengal-Honey on February 05, 2003 at 19:52:20:
In Reply to: Re: H E L P !! SERIOUS AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR! posted by PHMadameAlto on February 03, 2003 at 18:50:30:
::Finding Thicket another home is probably a good option since it still seems they're not actually separated.
::When you separate cats and re-introduce them it has to be done over a LONG period of time. Much, much longer than just a few days or a week. More like months upon months. A few days won't do it and they need NO contact for a while. I don't know if you or your husband is willing, but an owner I knew had decent luck working with a behaviorist for several months with her two female cats. She said that you have to do exactly as the behaviorist instructs and it was a long process, but it made it so the agressor tolerated the other cat and there was no more attacking the other cat or the owner.
::If Thicket is still attacking Honey and you plan on finding a new home for the older cat then I would keep the two COMPLETELY seperate from now until when you re-home Thicket, just to spare Honey the threat and stress. There's no reason to leave a possibility of injury if we're no longer seeking to modify behavior. You can keep her in one room and Honey out in the house and periodically switch them, but never having them so much as glimpse each other. And no tossing outside or paddling! That will only confuse and stress Thicket more, making her behavior all the worse. Keeping them truly seperate will make the cats and your husband happier until you find Thicket a good place.
::Try seeking out a Bengal rescue for Thicket and be up front about her issues. I'm sure if there's not one in your area you will be able to find the next closest one online.
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:Excellent advice. At this point, given the problems with Thicket this is your only option unless you want to try meds from the vet. Even then Thicket would need a lot of behavior modification and attention.
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I'm sure you are right. They have only been separated about 8 days where they had absolutely no contact. I did change their rooms but Honey just cries and growls when you pick her up....I think she thinks she is going to see Thickett and be attacked.
I accidentally left Honey's room door open while handling a customers phone call...Thickett went looking for her. I could hear Honey crying and I went running....customer hanging! My little Honey has to come first.
I have no doubt that I will be able to place Thickett as she is by far, the most stunning cat I have ever seen. Anyone who sees her says the same thing. She is absoutely gorgeous...and as sweet as can be with humans, just not with Honey.
I will miss her desperately but I cannot risk Honey being scarred for life and being terrified around other animals. My husband has squashed the whole behaviorist issue. He thinks it's silly.
He has mentioned getting a kitten to keep her company and keep this a 2 feline household. (He says there should be a cat for every lap) I just don't know if I should try another female or get a little male and have him neutered ASAP.
I am having a hard time just thinking about another cat right now, but my feelings are not the issue here. I don't want Honey to be lonely....she has never been alone except when she is in my room and we are not with her. She cries when I come in so I play with her until she lays down to nap. She's just a baby and does not understand any of this.
Should I consider a kitten here? (After Thickett is adopted) Do you think it will help or just complicate the problem?
I'm still in the dark!