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I posted a while back re. many problems due to taking in a relative's 4 cats when we already have 4 of our own. Things have not been going well. Several of the newcomers are ganging up on our 13 year old, but the main problem is between him and the 6 year old male who is one of the 4 we took in. Our 13 year old has had to be treated for 2 bite wounds plus abscesses already and he is going back to the vet for a 3rd today.
We were going to try to keep the 6 year old because there is no rescue to return him to as he was a street rescue. Plus, he is a wonderful, loving cat and gets along with everyone, except our 13 year old. We've had custody of the 4 for about 5 months now and we can't keep paying vet bills for unnecessary injuries so if we can't get the 2 to get along we are going to have to give him up as well, which will break my heart. So my question is, have any of you had any luck with putting 2 hostile kitties on calming meds like valium or something similar and getting them to get along that way? We've tried various OTC stuff like Feliway multi cat and rescue remedy, etc., and nothing has worked so actual meds are my last hope.
The 6 year old is a huge cat and has the physical advantage over the 10 pound, 13 year old. The 13 year old is a scrappy, feisty, former stray whom we took in when he was about a year old and who has a very cantankerous personality and won't back down. The 6 year old is not vicious but wants to play and teases the others, and also gets upset/reactive when 13 year old growls at him and challenges him, which then results in the 6 year old pouncing and swatting at 13 year old, including bites on the scruff of the neck. This can't go on, but I am so hoping for a solution that will allow us to keep the 6 year old.
We were going to try to keep the 6 year old because there is no rescue to return him to as he was a street rescue. Plus, he is a wonderful, loving cat and gets along with everyone, except our 13 year old. We've had custody of the 4 for about 5 months now and we can't keep paying vet bills for unnecessary injuries so if we can't get the 2 to get along we are going to have to give him up as well, which will break my heart. So my question is, have any of you had any luck with putting 2 hostile kitties on calming meds like valium or something similar and getting them to get along that way? We've tried various OTC stuff like Feliway multi cat and rescue remedy, etc., and nothing has worked so actual meds are my last hope.
The 6 year old is a huge cat and has the physical advantage over the 10 pound, 13 year old. The 13 year old is a scrappy, feisty, former stray whom we took in when he was about a year old and who has a very cantankerous personality and won't back down. The 6 year old is not vicious but wants to play and teases the others, and also gets upset/reactive when 13 year old growls at him and challenges him, which then results in the 6 year old pouncing and swatting at 13 year old, including bites on the scruff of the neck. This can't go on, but I am so hoping for a solution that will allow us to keep the 6 year old.