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Hey everyone.
I have two cats: Iris (6F) and Ra (8mo M), both indoor only, both spayed/neutered.
I got Ra in October- and they are still not getting along. I have read and done all the usual Jackson Galaxy steps (separating them, feeding closer and closer to the door, eventually letting them see eachother through a gate, etc). I've got 3 litterboxes and 3 feeding stations throughout the house as well.
Basically when it becomes time for them to be freeroaming together (supervised), Ra BOLTS for Iris because he's excited to see her. Iris is very timid and her reaction is always to run away. I've given her a ton of vertical space - but her hiding preference is "down low" under furniture. Unfortunately Ra will continue to persue her even when she is growling/shrieking at him, until i separate them.
I've tried distracting them with toys or food but he always stops and eventually runs straight for her. They've gotten into "tussles" - she will vocalize loudly and swipe at him (defensive posture) but he will just continue trying to get close to her (he's always silent during these encounters). Immediately following this (when I separate them) Iris bounces back quite quickly. Ra hides for a few moments but then also bounces back quite quickly.
For further info Iris is also taking a zylkene supplement and I am using feliway friends. Please help. Do they hate eachother? Is this totally hopeless?
I have two cats: Iris (6F) and Ra (8mo M), both indoor only, both spayed/neutered.
I got Ra in October- and they are still not getting along. I have read and done all the usual Jackson Galaxy steps (separating them, feeding closer and closer to the door, eventually letting them see eachother through a gate, etc). I've got 3 litterboxes and 3 feeding stations throughout the house as well.
Basically when it becomes time for them to be freeroaming together (supervised), Ra BOLTS for Iris because he's excited to see her. Iris is very timid and her reaction is always to run away. I've given her a ton of vertical space - but her hiding preference is "down low" under furniture. Unfortunately Ra will continue to persue her even when she is growling/shrieking at him, until i separate them.
I've tried distracting them with toys or food but he always stops and eventually runs straight for her. They've gotten into "tussles" - she will vocalize loudly and swipe at him (defensive posture) but he will just continue trying to get close to her (he's always silent during these encounters). Immediately following this (when I separate them) Iris bounces back quite quickly. Ra hides for a few moments but then also bounces back quite quickly.
For further info Iris is also taking a zylkene supplement and I am using feliway friends. Please help. Do they hate eachother? Is this totally hopeless?