Businesses Breeders Classifieds Forums Photos Chat News Video Features Events Clubs Books
Reptile & Amphibians Insects Birds Cats Dogs Exotics Horses Aquaria Ponds PetHobbyist PetPress PetSupport RescueNetwork My Account
auctions - advertising rates - site news - help - contact

Looking for a pet? Try a rescue first! Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Columbia Fed. St. of Micronesia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Marshall Islands Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota N. Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Palau Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Alberta British Columbia Labrador Manitoba Newfoundland New Brunswick Nova Scotia Nunavut Northwest Territories Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon Territories Other click here to add your rescue

Saturday Chats: 9PM ET Catnip Hour - 10PM ET Cat Trivia Chat, Pet Loss - 11PM ET Late Night MeowChat Sunday Chat: 9 PM ET Pet Loss Support

Posted by Bengal-Honey on January 28, 2003 at 14:49:07:

In Reply to: Re: H E L P !! SERIOUS AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR! posted by PHMadameAlto on January 27, 2003 at 21:05:52:

:
:The spaying seems to have brought about this problem - usually things correct themselves after a vet visit but it appears that you have a major issue on your hands.

:Right now, separate the two cats and very gradually over the course of several weeks re-introduce them. If you go to the Introducing New Pets message board under Feline Behavior, you'll get more than enough tips as to how to do this.

:If the gradual re-introduction doesn't work, then Thickt might benefit from some kind of anti-anxiety medication prescribed by your vet. Thickt may be "blaming" the new kitten for the trauma of the spay. As she calms down she will stop associating this and unlearn the aggressive behavior. Gradually then the medication can be withdrawn.

:Please do not spank or otherwise physically harm or threaten an aggressive cat. It only makes things worse.

:
:

Hi Madame, This is not good....my husband is "The Punisher" and paddles or squirts Thickett with water when she attacks. I will tell him to stop and that you told me it is not good. I know he will listen.

I will check out the message boards as you suggest. Ron also wants me to get a muzzle for Thickett...is this a bad idea? She has started to bite Honey and this is not good.

Punishment does not seem to make things worse...Thickett will hang her head when she knows we are angry and do some major "sucking-up", but does not seem to retaliate....could be a rouse I suppose.

I checked out your other suggestions on the behavior board, thank you! Please know I am a good mommy and will do what it takes to keep my happy home. We have had both girls for 8 months, so I can't imagine Thickett blaming Honey at this point, but I am not an expert.

Thanks again ~
=^..^=

Follow Ups:

• Re: H E L P !! SERIOUS AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR! PHMadameAlto 02/02/03 (0)