Neurotic but sweet cat
Question:
> Why so upset for so long? They each have their "own" rooms and Chloe >doesn’t sleep on the bed. They have separate food and litterboxes. Is this >some kind of displaced agression/defensiveness? How can I get him to calm >down >so he doesn’t hurt someone?
Wow, he sure sounds upset. I don’t know, other than trying a cat behaviorist, or, you could try some flower essences, preferably the ones for jealousy, Holly and Vine, or Rescue Remedy. Good luck. Lauren =^..^= See my cats: http://photos.yahoo.com/mickey4paws2000
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I agree something like Rescue Rememdy might be a good place to start. Tracy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Why so upset for so long? They each have their "own" rooms and Chloe >doesn’t sleep on the bed. They have separate food and litterboxes. Is this >some kind of displaced agression/defensiveness? How can I get him to calm >down >so he doesn’t hurt someone? > Wow, he sure sounds upset. I don’t know, other than trying a cat behaviorist, > or, you could try some flower essences, preferably the ones for jealousy, Holly > and Vine, or Rescue Remedy. Good luck. > Lauren > =^..^= > See my cats: http://photos.yahoo.com/mickey4paws2000
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Help! I posted here a few months ago about Chloe and Woody–two strays we adopted from the backyards (we are in a city, so the backyards are enclosed by buildings.) Chloe has come around quite nicely. She still isn’t entirely sure humans are to be completely trusted, and she still a little spook-y, but she has turned out to be a generally well-adjusted and relaxed cat. Woody was always a little neurotic, though less afraid of people. He chose us (as opposed to Chloe who thought we were bringing her in from the rain to make cat-fur slippers) and sleeps on the bed, can be picked up, and is generally very loving. All seemed perfect until, about a month ago, we let the two cats meet. I expected Chloe to freak out–but Woody is the one having a problem. He seems to get very upset about Chloe’s presence and will howl to go outside at, say, 4am, especially if he’s seen her out of her room. He seems to be afraid of her, though she has never been aggressive towards him. Now I can deal if they don’t like each other, but something more disturbing has been happening: twice, now, Woody had encoutered Chloe when she was on one of our laps. For hours after the encounter, Woody has been so worked up that I’ve been afraid he’d bite someone–he’s growling and mrggrowling and then near fight-screaming when he’s touched or talked to. Yesterday, I was grooming Chloe (longhair) on my lap and Woody sat outside the door and watched calmly. After we were done, he got very upset and started roaming the house yelling and generally acting weird. Hours later, he was still upset and growled at me when he jumped on my lap. He really seemed about to attack *me*! Anyone have any thoughts on what’s going on here? Is is the smell of the other cat on me? What’s the big deal witht he lap issue? (there are two laps in the house) Why so upset for so long? They each have their "own" rooms and Chloe doesn’t sleep on the bed. They have separate food and litterboxes. Is this some kind of displaced agression/defensiveness? How can I get him to calm down so he doesn’t hurt someone? Oh, both cats arrived within days of each other, so there was no established territory in the beginning. In fact, Chloe, for the most part, is reluctant to leave her room for anything more than brief forays. Any insight would be most welcome. TIA Kelly
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> Why so upset for so long? They each have their "own" rooms and Chloe >doesn’t sleep on the bed. They have separate food and litterboxes. Is this >some kind of displaced agression/defensiveness? How can I get him to calm >down >so he doesn’t hurt someone?
Wow, he sure sounds upset. I don’t know, other than trying a cat behaviorist, or, you could try some flower essences, preferably the ones for jealousy, Holly and Vine, or Rescue Remedy. Good luck. Lauren =^..^= See my cats: http://photos.yahoo.com/mickey4paws2000
Response:
I agree something like Rescue Rememdy might be a good place to start. Tracy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Why so upset for so long? They each have their "own" rooms and Chloe >doesn’t sleep on the bed. They have separate food and litterboxes. Is this >some kind of displaced agression/defensiveness? How can I get him to calm >down >so he doesn’t hurt someone? > Wow, he sure sounds upset. I don’t know, other than trying a cat behaviorist, > or, you could try some flower essences, preferably the ones for jealousy, Holly > and Vine, or Rescue Remedy. Good luck. > Lauren > =^..^= > See my cats: http://photos.yahoo.com/mickey4paws2000
Response:
Help! I posted here a few months ago about Chloe and Woody–two strays we adopted from the backyards (we are in a city, so the backyards are enclosed by buildings.) Chloe has come around quite nicely. She still isn’t entirely sure humans are to be completely trusted, and she still a little spook-y, but she has turned out to be a generally well-adjusted and relaxed cat. Woody was always a little neurotic, though less afraid of people. He chose us (as opposed to Chloe who thought we were bringing her in from the rain to make cat-fur slippers) and sleeps on the bed, can be picked up, and is generally very loving. All seemed perfect until, about a month ago, we let the two cats meet. I expected Chloe to freak out–but Woody is the one having a problem. He seems to get very upset about Chloe’s presence and will howl to go outside at, say, 4am, especially if he’s seen her out of her room. He seems to be afraid of her, though she has never been aggressive towards him. Now I can deal if they don’t like each other, but something more disturbing has been happening: twice, now, Woody had encoutered Chloe when she was on one of our laps. For hours after the encounter, Woody has been so worked up that I’ve been afraid he’d bite someone–he’s growling and mrggrowling and then near fight-screaming when he’s touched or talked to. Yesterday, I was grooming Chloe (longhair) on my lap and Woody sat outside the door and watched calmly. After we were done, he got very upset and started roaming the house yelling and generally acting weird. Hours later, he was still upset and growled at me when he jumped on my lap. He really seemed about to attack *me*! Anyone have any thoughts on what’s going on here? Is is the smell of the other cat on me? What’s the big deal witht he lap issue? (there are two laps in the house) Why so upset for so long? They each have their "own" rooms and Chloe doesn’t sleep on the bed. They have separate food and litterboxes. Is this some kind of displaced agression/defensiveness? How can I get him to calm down so he doesn’t hurt someone? Oh, both cats arrived within days of each other, so there was no established territory in the beginning. In fact, Chloe, for the most part, is reluctant to leave her room for anything more than brief forays. Any insight would be most welcome. TIA Kelly
Response:
> Why so upset for so long? They each have their "own" rooms and Chloe >doesn’t sleep on the bed. They have separate food and litterboxes. Is this >some kind of displaced agression/defensiveness? How can I get him to calm >down >so he doesn’t hurt someone?
Wow, he sure sounds upset. I don’t know, other than trying a cat behaviorist, or, you could try some flower essences, preferably the ones for jealousy, Holly and Vine, or Rescue Remedy. Good luck. Lauren =^..^= See my cats: http://photos.yahoo.com/mickey4paws2000
Response:
I agree something like Rescue Rememdy might be a good place to start. Tracy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Why so upset for so long? They each have their "own" rooms and Chloe >doesn’t sleep on the bed. They have separate food and litterboxes. Is this >some kind of displaced agression/defensiveness? How can I get him to calm >down >so he doesn’t hurt someone? > Wow, he sure sounds upset. I don’t know, other than trying a cat behaviorist, > or, you could try some flower essences, preferably the ones for jealousy, Holly > and Vine, or Rescue Remedy. Good luck. > Lauren > =^..^= > See my cats: http://photos.yahoo.com/mickey4paws2000
Response:
Help! I posted here a few months ago about Chloe and Woody–two strays we adopted from the backyards (we are in a city, so the backyards are enclosed by buildings.) Chloe has come around quite nicely. She still isn’t entirely sure humans are to be completely trusted, and she still a little spook-y, but she has turned out to be a generally well-adjusted and relaxed cat. Woody was always a little neurotic, though less afraid of people. He chose us (as opposed to Chloe who thought we were bringing her in from the rain to make cat-fur slippers) and sleeps on the bed, can be picked up, and is generally very loving. All seemed perfect until, about a month ago, we let the two cats meet. I expected Chloe to freak out–but Woody is the one having a problem. He seems to get very upset about Chloe’s presence and will howl to go outside at, say, 4am, especially if he’s seen her out of her room. He seems to be afraid of her, though she has never been aggressive towards him. Now I can deal if they don’t like each other, but something more disturbing has been happening: twice, now, Woody had encoutered Chloe when she was on one of our laps. For hours after the encounter, Woody has been so worked up that I’ve been afraid he’d bite someone–he’s growling and mrggrowling and then near fight-screaming when he’s touched or talked to. Yesterday, I was grooming Chloe (longhair) on my lap and Woody sat outside the door and watched calmly. After we were done, he got very upset and started roaming the house yelling and generally acting weird. Hours later, he was still upset and growled at me when he jumped on my lap. He really seemed about to attack *me*! Anyone have any thoughts on what’s going on here? Is is the smell of the other cat on me? What’s the big deal witht he lap issue? (there are two laps in the house) Why so upset for so long? They each have their "own" rooms and Chloe doesn’t sleep on the bed. They have separate food and litterboxes. Is this some kind of displaced agression/defensiveness? How can I get him to calm down so he doesn’t hurt someone? Oh, both cats arrived within days of each other, so there was no established territory in the beginning. In fact, Chloe, for the most part, is reluctant to leave her room for anything more than brief forays. Any insight would be most welcome. TIA Kelly
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