Is this OK to do?
Question:
I think it is but would like feedback. My kitten jumps on the resident cat in a tackling mode. The resident cat really does not like it and truly gets upset. The kitten sometimes stalks the resident cat and then goes in for a tackle or playful attack–whatever you want to call it. Kitten is playing, not being mean. However, in all due respect for the resident cat, I am getting sick of hearing her scream and freak out when this happens, even seening them go at it for a few seconds. I have decided to use the spray bottle when theh kittten goes after the cat. I know the kitten is just playing but since the resident cat takes it so seriously I feel as the parent I have to step in. I used the "let them work it out" approact but it is not settling down at all, so for the well being of the resident cat I feel I have to step in. I did not want to "ruin things" for the kitten but if her behavior is tormenting to the resident cat, even thought the kitten worships the resident cat, then I think I have to do ’something’- don’t you? I can’t afford a cat behavior specialist. Just getting them food is hard enough as the kitten had alot of problems when I adopted her and I have spent alot of money bringing her back to health. (Herpes virus and related stuff). Vet told me to keep the stress level down around here between kitten and resident cat (who caught the herpes virus from kitten) as they get flair ups from the herpes when under stress. So I don’t think I am helping the resident cat any allowing kitten to play but torment the cat with this pouncing. Feedback welcome please!!! Thank you, Peanut
Response:
Hmm. Well, I think you would be sending a message to the kitten that it’s not OK to play with the older cat, period – is that what you really want to do? Because over time the kitten will probably settle down on its own and not be so rambunctious. In your situation I’d probably try just distracting the kitten with a toy anytime it looked like it was going to start in on the other cat. If stress is a problem with the older cat, try Rescue Remedy.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I think it is but would like feedback. > My kitten jumps on the resident cat in a tackling mode. The resident cat > really does not like it and truly gets upset. The kitten sometimes > stalks the resident cat and then goes in for a tackle or playful > attack–whatever you want to call it. Kitten is playing, not being mean. > However, in all due respect for the resident cat, I am getting sick of > hearing her scream and freak out when this happens, even seening them go > at it for a few seconds. > I have decided to use the spray bottle when theh kittten goes after the > cat. I know the kitten is just playing but since the resident cat takes > it so seriously I feel as the parent I have to step in. I used the "let > them work it out" approact but it is not settling down at all, so for > the well being of the resident cat I feel I have to step in. > I did not want to "ruin things" for the kitten but if her behavior is > tormenting to the resident cat, even thought the kitten worships the > resident cat, then I think I have to do ’something’- don’t you? > I can’t afford a cat behavior specialist. Just getting them food is hard > enough as the kitten had alot of problems when I adopted her and I have > spent alot of money bringing her back to health. (Herpes virus and > related stuff). > Vet told me to keep the stress level down around here between kitten and > resident cat (who caught the herpes virus from kitten) as they get flair > ups from the herpes when under stress. > So I don’t think I am helping the resident cat any allowing kitten to > play but torment the cat with this pouncing. > Feedback welcome please!!! > Thank you, > Peanut
Response:
I think it is but would like feedback. My kitten jumps on the resident cat in a tackling mode. The resident cat really does not like it and truly gets upset. The kitten sometimes stalks the resident cat and then goes in for a tackle or playful attack–whatever you want to call it. Kitten is playing, not being mean. However, in all due respect for the resident cat, I am getting sick of hearing her scream and freak out when this happens, even seening them go at it for a few seconds. I have decided to use the spray bottle when theh kittten goes after the cat. I know the kitten is just playing but since the resident cat takes it so seriously I feel as the parent I have to step in. I used the "let them work it out" approact but it is not settling down at all, so for the well being of the resident cat I feel I have to step in. I did not want to "ruin things" for the kitten but if her behavior is tormenting to the resident cat, even thought the kitten worships the resident cat, then I think I have to do ’something’- don’t you? I can’t afford a cat behavior specialist. Just getting them food is hard enough as the kitten had alot of problems when I adopted her and I have spent alot of money bringing her back to health. (Herpes virus and related stuff). Vet told me to keep the stress level down around here between kitten and resident cat (who caught the herpes virus from kitten) as they get flair ups from the herpes when under stress. So I don’t think I am helping the resident cat any allowing kitten to play but torment the cat with this pouncing. Feedback welcome please!!! Thank you, Peanut
Response:
Hmm. Well, I think you would be sending a message to the kitten that it’s not OK to play with the older cat, period – is that what you really want to do? Because over time the kitten will probably settle down on its own and not be so rambunctious. In your situation I’d probably try just distracting the kitten with a toy anytime it looked like it was going to start in on the other cat. If stress is a problem with the older cat, try Rescue Remedy.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I think it is but would like feedback. > My kitten jumps on the resident cat in a tackling mode. The resident cat > really does not like it and truly gets upset. The kitten sometimes > stalks the resident cat and then goes in for a tackle or playful > attack–whatever you want to call it. Kitten is playing, not being mean. > However, in all due respect for the resident cat, I am getting sick of > hearing her scream and freak out when this happens, even seening them go > at it for a few seconds. > I have decided to use the spray bottle when theh kittten goes after the > cat. I know the kitten is just playing but since the resident cat takes > it so seriously I feel as the parent I have to step in. I used the "let > them work it out" approact but it is not settling down at all, so for > the well being of the resident cat I feel I have to step in. > I did not want to "ruin things" for the kitten but if her behavior is > tormenting to the resident cat, even thought the kitten worships the > resident cat, then I think I have to do ’something’- don’t you? > I can’t afford a cat behavior specialist. Just getting them food is hard > enough as the kitten had alot of problems when I adopted her and I have > spent alot of money bringing her back to health. (Herpes virus and > related stuff). > Vet told me to keep the stress level down around here between kitten and > resident cat (who caught the herpes virus from kitten) as they get flair > ups from the herpes when under stress. > So I don’t think I am helping the resident cat any allowing kitten to > play but torment the cat with this pouncing. > Feedback welcome please!!! > Thank you, > Peanut
Response:
I think it is but would like feedback. My kitten jumps on the resident cat in a tackling mode. The resident cat really does not like it and truly gets upset. The kitten sometimes stalks the resident cat and then goes in for a tackle or playful attack–whatever you want to call it. Kitten is playing, not being mean. However, in all due respect for the resident cat, I am getting sick of hearing her scream and freak out when this happens, even seening them go at it for a few seconds. I have decided to use the spray bottle when theh kittten goes after the cat. I know the kitten is just playing but since the resident cat takes it so seriously I feel as the parent I have to step in. I used the "let them work it out" approact but it is not settling down at all, so for the well being of the resident cat I feel I have to step in. I did not want to "ruin things" for the kitten but if her behavior is tormenting to the resident cat, even thought the kitten worships the resident cat, then I think I have to do ’something’- don’t you? I can’t afford a cat behavior specialist. Just getting them food is hard enough as the kitten had alot of problems when I adopted her and I have spent alot of money bringing her back to health. (Herpes virus and related stuff). Vet told me to keep the stress level down around here between kitten and resident cat (who caught the herpes virus from kitten) as they get flair ups from the herpes when under stress. So I don’t think I am helping the resident cat any allowing kitten to play but torment the cat with this pouncing. Feedback welcome please!!! Thank you, Peanut
Response:
Hmm. Well, I think you would be sending a message to the kitten that it’s not OK to play with the older cat, period – is that what you really want to do? Because over time the kitten will probably settle down on its own and not be so rambunctious. In your situation I’d probably try just distracting the kitten with a toy anytime it looked like it was going to start in on the other cat. If stress is a problem with the older cat, try Rescue Remedy.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I think it is but would like feedback. > My kitten jumps on the resident cat in a tackling mode. The resident cat > really does not like it and truly gets upset. The kitten sometimes > stalks the resident cat and then goes in for a tackle or playful > attack–whatever you want to call it. Kitten is playing, not being mean. > However, in all due respect for the resident cat, I am getting sick of > hearing her scream and freak out when this happens, even seening them go > at it for a few seconds. > I have decided to use the spray bottle when theh kittten goes after the > cat. I know the kitten is just playing but since the resident cat takes > it so seriously I feel as the parent I have to step in. I used the "let > them work it out" approact but it is not settling down at all, so for > the well being of the resident cat I feel I have to step in. > I did not want to "ruin things" for the kitten but if her behavior is > tormenting to the resident cat, even thought the kitten worships the > resident cat, then I think I have to do ’something’- don’t you? > I can’t afford a cat behavior specialist. Just getting them food is hard > enough as the kitten had alot of problems when I adopted her and I have > spent alot of money bringing her back to health. (Herpes virus and > related stuff). > Vet told me to keep the stress level down around here between kitten and > resident cat (who caught the herpes virus from kitten) as they get flair > ups from the herpes when under stress. > So I don’t think I am helping the resident cat any allowing kitten to > play but torment the cat with this pouncing. > Feedback welcome please!!! > Thank you, > Peanut
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