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I have had my cat sophie for about 3 years. Very friendly and social. We lost my other cat a bit ago and I could tell sophie was lonely so we got another kitty. It's worth noting sophie plays rough with cat friends. She's not violent per say but will chase and taunt then 2 minutes later wants to cuddle haha. The introduction to my new cat Sasha went well. We kept them separate and gradually introduced. No major conflict but sophie started to be rough like she was previously. No big cat fights just chasing and Sasha wasnt a fan so I made sure she had a safe space to have overnight with a litter box and food. Now ive noticed Sasha is peeing and pooping around the house. I have 3 boxes now and ive moved them around and I think that sophie is near her when she goes and so she goes into closets now to go to the bathroom.
Sasha has been increasingly annoyed with sophie so I am doing my best correcting the behavior and rewarding when shes about to pounce and then walks away. I love both my cats but I feel Sasha is almost deprived because she hides and when she's in a room with me by myself she's so happy but around sophie she isn't. My other cat who passed just ignored sophie but I feel so bad for Sasha.
Re homing isn't an option i want to do at all, I jusy am concerned with Sasha being stressed to the point that she isn't wanting to use the litter box. Any suggestions? Again im not thinking of re homing as a possible solution, just curious if there's a point that others suggest it should be considered
Sasha has been increasingly annoyed with sophie so I am doing my best correcting the behavior and rewarding when shes about to pounce and then walks away. I love both my cats but I feel Sasha is almost deprived because she hides and when she's in a room with me by myself she's so happy but around sophie she isn't. My other cat who passed just ignored sophie but I feel so bad for Sasha.
Re homing isn't an option i want to do at all, I jusy am concerned with Sasha being stressed to the point that she isn't wanting to use the litter box. Any suggestions? Again im not thinking of re homing as a possible solution, just curious if there's a point that others suggest it should be considered