Hopefully it'll be not so much that they are new to each other, as much as the ego/territory confidence/cockiness of the meanies will be eliminated due to loss of territory, and regarding their feline body "odors", that everyone has a similar smell.
I’m not sure if she has large boarding kennels to accommodate all 5 together. I am waiting for her to return my email.Be sure to give the vet permission to separate them if need be.
Good Luck. I wish we didnt need wait that long to see if it works. Im frustrated with my cats. We can have good days and even good moments. Then all of sudden one goes after the other. Levi is in time out right now for going after mittens. Im just wondering when you bring them back. Will they fight more? will it be like they are all new to each other? do they kennel them in separate areas?
Good Luck. I wish we didnt need wait that long to see if it works. Im frustrated with my cats. We can have good days and even good moments. Then all of sudden one goes after the other. Levi is in time out right now for going after mittens. Im just wondering when you bring them back. Will they fight more? will it be like they are all new to each other? do they kennel them in separate areas?
Dh and I were just talking about this last night. I would be worried about the stress that boarding them brings.Hey Fur...I’ve been thinking and thinking on this all day. Do you suppose I should leave the two victim cats at home and onlg board the bullies? I’m thinking if the bullies come home (after 8 days) to a home with two existing cats (my timids), maybe the timid cats will be viewed as top in the hierarchy? If I board all of them, wouldn’t that put them on the same level upon re-entry to my home? And wouldn’t that subsequently enable the same exact behavior scenario?? Don’t I need the timid cats to gain confidence?
My husband says they will be terrified away so long. (We are over-protective with the timid cats and rightfully so.
Did you ever figure out a way to stop the fighting?Hi all...I’m at the end of my rope here. I’ve posted before about this, but I’ll briefly refresh. I have 5 cats, all neutered, all under 5 years. One male, four females. Three are attacking two since July. I’ve tried: CBD oil, calming collars, Feliway, Rescue Remedy, Prozac, re-introduction, advice from several cat behaviorists. My house is divided in half right now and my nerves are shot. I have the correct amount of litter boxes and cat trees. And window shelves.
They just hate each other. It appears that the first three have formed a “pack,” and will not accept the latter two whom are younger.
Did anyone ever hear of vibration collars? (Not shock, NEVER!) I’m wondering if they make a mild vibration collar activated by a remote. I’m thinking it may work with one bully at a time. The fights are nasty. Fur flying, skin broken.
Not a happy household. The stress is unbearable. Any help would be much appreciated.
I have my house divided in half :-/. They still “argue” through the door.Did you ever figure out a way to stop the fighting?
Did you take them away for awhile?I have my house divided in half :-/. They still “argue” through the door.
No, I never boarded them. I hate that they all don’t have the full house. I’ve thought about re-homing 3 of them, but I hate the thought of not knowing their futures :-(. We are renovating part of the house, so I’m hoping they’ll get confused and possibly be able to be reintroduced. Praying daily.Did you take them away for awhile?
I had to rehome 2 of mine. I miss them dearly. Mine would fight too. At the gate. And I hate that they didn't all have the whole house to run. But they have been kenneled at petsmart for 3 weeks. I'm sure they would rather be back here
There's a lot to be said for this.We are renovating part of the house, so I’m hoping they’ll get confused and possibly be able to be reintroduced.
I know I worry everyday about their future. I feel as if I gave away 2 of my children. I just hope they will be ok and dont hate me.No, I never boarded them. I hate that they all don’t have the full house. I’ve thought about re-homing 3 of them, but I hate the thought of not knowing their futures :-(. We are renovating part of the house, so I’m hoping they’ll get confused and possibly be able to be reintroduced. Praying daily.