Comments on: Cat Behavior- When It Becomes a Problem… http://www.cat-advice.org/cat-behavior.html Tips & Resources For a Happy, Healthy, Well-Behaved Cat Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:38:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: lucky http://www.cat-advice.org/cat-behavior.html/comment-page-1#comment-729 lucky Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:50:03 +0000 http://www.cat-advice.org/?p=45#comment-729 Hi Nadia, sorry to hear about your problems. Sometime it can take a while before two cats become used to each other, and unfortunately some cats just don't get along with other cats and merely learn to tolerate each other. A couple of things that might help are; keep to the routines Misa is used to, for example feed her and play with her at the same times you have always done. It sounds as though she maybe needs some reassurance. Also make sure Yoda doesn't take over any of Misa's special places- her sleeping/ eating areas for example. Another suggestion is to establish Misa as 'boss' cat by making a point of feeding her first, fussing her first and greeting her first. That will send a clear message to Yoda that you see her as the dominant cat. Things may also resolve themselves in time, especially when Misa starts to realize that Yoda isn't a threat to your affections. Hi Nadia, sorry to hear about your problems. Sometime it can take a while before two cats become used to each other, and unfortunately some cats just don’t get along with other cats and merely learn to tolerate each other. A couple of things that might help are; keep to the routines Misa is used to, for example feed her and play with her at the same times you have always done. It sounds as though she maybe needs some reassurance. Also make sure Yoda doesn’t take over any of Misa’s special places- her sleeping/ eating areas for example. Another suggestion is to establish Misa as ‘boss’ cat by making a point of feeding her first, fussing her first and greeting her first. That will send a clear message to Yoda that you see her as the dominant cat.
Things may also resolve themselves in time, especially when Misa starts to realize that Yoda isn’t a threat to your affections.

]]> By: Nadia http://www.cat-advice.org/cat-behavior.html/comment-page-1#comment-718 Nadia Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:51:33 +0000 http://www.cat-advice.org/?p=45#comment-718 Hi there, 7 months ago adopted another cat, Yoda. my resident cat Misa is two years old and Yoda is one. I followed proper introducing instructions to the book. The new cat tried to take over the house. I've been correcting this with the spray bottle and that's working. My problem is with Misa, I've noticed that she's not as affectionate with me, she's not as playful, and it seems as if she hates the new cat, and he just wants her love. Sometimes, i put him in another room for an hour and try to have one on one time with Misa, but i feel horrible leaving Yoda in a room for an hour. When its just her, she seems to be normal. It seems that her problem is Yoda. I've been searching for ways to change this situation. Please help. Hi there,

7 months ago adopted another cat, Yoda. my resident cat Misa is two years old and Yoda is one. I followed proper introducing instructions to the book. The new cat tried to take over the house. I’ve been correcting this with the spray bottle and that’s working. My problem is with Misa, I’ve noticed that she’s not as affectionate with me, she’s not as playful, and it seems as if she hates the new cat, and he just wants her love. Sometimes, i put him in another room for an hour and try to have one on one time with Misa, but i feel horrible leaving Yoda in a room for an hour. When its just her, she seems to be normal. It seems that her problem is Yoda. I’ve been searching for ways to change this situation. Please help.

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