With the losses we experienced recently, the last thing we were thinking about was a another cat. My sister on the other hand had a different plan. So on 9/3/05 she brought us Clyde. His previous owners were moving to an assisted living environment, they are allowed two pets, so they kept the older ones.
I was shocked at the size of Clyde when he was taken out of the carrier. Our four adult cats look like kittens compared to him. And so began the battle of who was going to rule. We have two males ( neutered) ages 1yr 3mos, and 3yrs 4mos. Females (spayed) ages 13yrs and 1yr 7mos. Clyde is male, neutered and 3yrs old he has also been declawed (not our doing). We knew from past experience there would be some chasing, growling and hissing but not to the extent it has gone. A month later, Clyde picks on any cat he happens to zone in on. He does bite, and due to his large stature he can knock any of the other cats across the floor with ease. Occasionally the others do try to play with him but its short lived.
We want to handle this situation in the proper fashion, we just don't know where to start.
I was shocked at the size of Clyde when he was taken out of the carrier. Our four adult cats look like kittens compared to him. And so began the battle of who was going to rule. We have two males ( neutered) ages 1yr 3mos, and 3yrs 4mos. Females (spayed) ages 13yrs and 1yr 7mos. Clyde is male, neutered and 3yrs old he has also been declawed (not our doing). We knew from past experience there would be some chasing, growling and hissing but not to the extent it has gone. A month later, Clyde picks on any cat he happens to zone in on. He does bite, and due to his large stature he can knock any of the other cats across the floor with ease. Occasionally the others do try to play with him but its short lived.
We want to handle this situation in the proper fashion, we just don't know where to start.