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New cat chasing old cat! Advice on how to keep the peace please.

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 23 February 2013 - 20:35

Hi there, looking for advice. Two weeks ago we adopted a rescue cat from Sharjah as a companion for our existing cat as we had lost his other companion last year to cancer. Well, the new cat is lovely, she is very sweet and loving with us, and follows us around like a shadow. She is a two year old Persian cross. Our existing cat is 7 and a huge Maine Coon boy that is more like the Lion in Wizard of Oz - no courage :) In the first week we kept her in a separate room, gradually leaving a small opening for her to see out and him to see in. All going well, till we had them in the same room together - she chases him and he runs away hissing. Two nights ago we had fighting break out and he now refuses to come downstairs. They have sometimes been in the same room and tolerated each other from a distance but now he just seems terrified. We still feed them separately and they have separate litters. I guess some territory war is going on, but we are now worried about him not venturing outside the bedroom. We carry him down to his litter tray and food bowls, but as soon as he is finished he runs back upstairs. Any suggestions on how we can move forward? TIA

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 05 April 2013 - 00:56
Thanks everyone! After Easter in the cattery we were really looking forward to getting them back. So update - same story, old cat upstairs, new cat downstairs. However, no fighting or chasing! Still some hissing from old cat, but no chasing from new cat. So we still have segregation, but I have noticed that he is more tolerant of her at times. They actually managed to be on the balcony at the same time as each other. Old cat still wont sit downstairs with us even if new cat is shut in dining room temporarily. The only worrying thing is - our bath seems to be the new litter tray :( What I would say though is that we would not change a thing - she is just so loving and I cant believe she was in the shelter for a year. Please adopt a cat, you will not regret it - well maybe when cleaning the bath :) !
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 26 March 2013 - 11:48
Why don't you get a large open cage, big enough for a litter tray, bowls, and an old cat carrier for a bed so he can hide and put it down where you are. Put him in the cage so he can see her and she can see him but they can't get to each other.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 25 March 2013 - 19:23
I've had the same problem with my cats, I have 3 cats- two females, on male. The female gets rather jealous of the other and they're always trying to scratch each other among other things. What I've done is that I let them get familiarised with each other, they both seem to get along well with the male. They just needed time to get acquainted, there doesn't seem to be any trouble now.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 March 2013 - 22:40
Tonight - boy outside, girl inside. Boy comes inside, girl chases. Girl put in dining room, gives boy chance to use litter tray. Take boy upstairs with DH. Girls downstairs, me drinking wine.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 28 February 2013 - 17:36
try speaking to the owner (Michelle) who runs paws pet planet. I believe she is a feline behaviorist. Check their website for further details.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 28 February 2013 - 17:03
Update - I am going crazy! I feel so guilty for upsetting old cat, he is sooo scared. He wont come downstairs unless we carry him and if he even sees her from afar he panics. She is so lovely we cant even think of not having her now, but we need to figure this out. We are up in the night with him as he is going stir crazy. So now we have a two tier cat household, where we keep them separate. If we carry him down for food and to use the litter box she gets put in another room till he goes back again. He goes out in the back yard but has been climbing the wall and getting out, something he never did before. Why would he be so scared? And why is she so scary? I dont know what happened to her before we adopted her she was in shelter for almost a year. She doesnt fight with him, just chases. I thought they would just have managed it until one gives in and the other knows they are the boss, but he wont even sit still long enough for that to happen! We leave the doors all open during the day but neither ventures into the others space. They will both be going to the cattery next month when we go home for Easter, Ive asked for adjoining cages, so maybe they will see each other and it wont be so scary? We miss him on the sofa with us at night :(
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 24 February 2013 - 03:31
Maybe new kitty was like, be my friend or else! Lol just kidding! Unfortunately I have no solutions to offer, hope it gets sorted out soon :)
 
 

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