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irocfan

40,153 posts

189 months

Friday 8th May 2015
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gutted - looks like the big maine-coon cross will have to go back to my friend, not only does he look like a bruiser he just will not get on with the other three cats - and by 'not get on with' I mean constantly growls at one (which I can live with) and viciously attacks the other 2 - to the point where there is literally fur flying frown


ali_kat

31,988 posts

220 months

Friday 8th May 2015
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How long have you had him?

How have you introduced them?

Have you tried 'drugs'? As in Feliway/Pet Remedy diffusers, Zyklene/KalmAid?

Is it constant or do they have periods of being in the same room without it?

Sadly, some cats just don't like other cats and nothing will pursuade ( wink ) them otherwise, but you can usually get them to tolerate each other with patience.

Took Mum's cat 6 months to get used to living with other cats again, even when it was cats he'd liked before. (He stayed with Mum when my brother moved out after a couple of months staying with them during a hiuse move. When Mum died, my brother moved back in to look after Dad, with the cats that had moved out).

Zelda Pinwheel

500 posts

197 months

Friday 8th May 2015
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Bob doing what Bob does best.

1) Sleeping
2) Mooning after Piglet




irocfan

40,153 posts

189 months

Friday 8th May 2015
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ali_kat said:
How long have you had him?

How have you introduced them?

Have you tried 'drugs'? As in Feliway/Pet Remedy diffusers, Zyklene/KalmAid?

Is it constant or do they have periods of being in the same room without it?

Sadly, some cats just don't like other cats and nothing will pursuade ( wink ) them otherwise, but you can usually get them to tolerate each other with patience.

Took Mum's cat 6 months to get used to living with other cats again, even when it was cats he'd liked before. (He stayed with Mum when my brother moved out after a couple of months staying with them during a hiuse move. When Mum died, my brother moved back in to look after Dad, with the cats that had moved out).
To be fair we've not had him long enough but he is SO vicious to 2 of the other 3 we're seriously concerned that there will be an injury. It's so bad that one of the other cats just hides all the time frown Really gutted as I'd have him over any (indeed all!) of the other 3 since he's a real 'blokes cat' (steal from The Who he's meaty, beaty, big and bouncy) but that's the way it goes.


ali_kat

31,988 posts

220 months

Friday 8th May 2015
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irocfan said:
To be fair we've not had him long enough but he is SO vicious to 2 of the other 3 we're seriously concerned that there will be an injury. It's so bad that one of the other cats just hides all the time frown Really gutted as I'd have him over any (indeed all!) of the other 3 since he's a real 'blokes cat' (steal from The Who he's meaty, beaty, big and bouncy) but that's the way it goes.
I'm assuming they are all fixed? If not, fix 'em!

Then

Try separation for a couple of weeks again

Get the diffusers plugged into all the rooms they use

Feed them the Zyklene on their food

Swap litter trays around so they get used to the smell of each other, ditto with cat hair after grooming.

Then, when your cats show an interest in seeing him, get a travel baby gate (they have mesh rather than rails) so they can see & sniff each other through. When the growling stops, you can start letting him out under supervision again...

Or, you can just let them fight it out until he's asserted dominance fully. He's unlikely to kill any of them, but I'd not recommend that course of action!!

dudleybloke

19,718 posts

185 months

Saturday 9th May 2015
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Patch1875

4,893 posts

131 months

Monday 11th May 2015
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Working from home today so far Hamish has brought home these.

Patch1875

4,893 posts

131 months

Thursday 14th May 2015
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It's a hard life!

lenats31

438 posts

172 months

Thursday 14th May 2015
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irocfan said:
gutted - looks like the big maine-coon cross will have to go back to my friend, not only does he look like a bruiser he just will not get on with the other three cats - and by 'not get on with' I mean constantly growls at one (which I can live with) and viciously attacks the other 2 - to the point where there is literally fur flying frown


Sounds like a really stressed cat to me.

If the cats have not been spayed, then this is one thing that I would deffinately make a High priority on the To-Do-List.

If they dont have high places the house where they can see everything from High up and above, then you should make some. Best thing really is if they can walk around a room High up - gives them confidence.

Put him in a room and introduce him to one cat at a time. Play with them when introducing one of the others to him. Give them treats, so they get the feeling that this is ok.

lenats31

438 posts

172 months

Thursday 14th May 2015
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irocfan said:
gutted - looks like the big maine-coon cross will have to go back to my friend, not only does he look like a bruiser he just will not get on with the other three cats - and by 'not get on with' I mean constantly growls at one (which I can live with) and viciously attacks the other 2 - to the point where there is literally fur flying frown


Sounds like a really stressed cat to me.

If the cats have not been spayed, then this is one thing that I would deffinately make a High priority on the To-Do-List.

If they dont have high places the house where they can see everything from High up and above, then you should make some. Best thing really is if they can walk around a room High up - gives them confidence.

Put him in a room and introduce him to one cat at a time. Play with them when introducing one of the others to him. Give them treats, so they get the feeling that this is ok.

Patch1875

4,893 posts

131 months

Saturday 16th May 2015
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AstonZagato

12,652 posts

209 months

Saturday 16th May 2015
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Our ragdoll cat does that.

He looks like a ridiculous ball of white fluff but has turned into a stone cold killer.

In the past few days we've had 3 rabbits, 2 mice, 2 birds

0a

23,879 posts

193 months

Saturday 16th May 2015
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Patch1875 said:
It's a hard life!
A lovely looking chap!

dudleybloke

19,718 posts

185 months

Sunday 17th May 2015
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irocfan

40,153 posts

189 months

Sunday 17th May 2015
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your cat's been watching too many kung-fu movies...


gwm

2,390 posts

143 months

Tuesday 19th May 2015
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dudleybloke said:
Please can you twirl his mustache and give him a monocle!

dudleybloke

19,718 posts

185 months

Tuesday 19th May 2015
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gwm said:
dudleybloke said:
Please can you twirl his mustache and give him a monocle!
Its a she. And she's a miserable git! Lol.

gwm

2,390 posts

143 months

Tuesday 19th May 2015
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dudleybloke said:
Its a she. And she's a miserable git! Lol.
Even more of a challenge for you then wink

anonymous-user

53 months

Tuesday 19th May 2015
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Meet my stray. He has been coming in and stealing food for about six months. I have only just managed to gain his trust as he used to bolt immediately. Now he gets fed with my other two who don't seem bothered by him at all and has basically moved in.

I have had him checked, not chipped or snipped and put posts on cat protection lost and found but nobody has come forward, so I have named him Bandit as it seemed quite appropriate smile

He is a big bugger with a massive head and a very gentle nature, he is also a polydactyl.




Joey Ramone

2,150 posts

124 months

Tuesday 19th May 2015
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Never really had pets but now I find myself catering for two new arrivals. And when I say 'arrivals' what I mean is 'two strays that just moved in without a by-your-leave and now I find myself catering to their every whim'.

The first is Bertie. We think he was abandoned, as he was chipped and we reported it but no-one ever came forward to claim him. He likes snoozing next to me in bed and then humping my pillow when he thinks I'm not looking:


Then there's Dora (the Explorer). She's a farm cat who decided that she was sick and tired of living outside and never getting any affection so she's moved permanently into mine where she gets love bombed and treated like royalty.


Love 'em to bits.
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