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Hi everyone! I'm new to the site, and I'm looking for a bit of help.
We adopted a new cat (Theo) a few months ago. We have a resident cat (Zoe) and there is some serious bully behavior going on from Theo.
A bit of background, we kept them completely separate for a few weeks. Theo had her own room, and we did a lot of scent swapping. Both cats were able to eat close to each other with the door separating them, the build up seemed like it was going well.
Then the time came for a face to face and everything went sideways. We tried to have them start on opposite sides of the room with me and my GF taking a cat and playing with them in a corner. Eventually they got curious and got close to each other. There was hissing and posturing (all things we were prepared for) but after a while Theo began hunting Zoe, and that's how the relationship has been 2 months in.
We let Theo roam the house with Zoe, but Theo will run up the her, back arched and tail puffed, and will not allow Zoe to move. As soon as Zoe gets up to walk Theo chases her until Zoe finds a hiding spot.
The behavior doesn't seem to be slowing down, and Zoe is now scared whether or not Theo is around. Any help with a good way to help curb this bullying would be very helpful
We adopted a new cat (Theo) a few months ago. We have a resident cat (Zoe) and there is some serious bully behavior going on from Theo.
A bit of background, we kept them completely separate for a few weeks. Theo had her own room, and we did a lot of scent swapping. Both cats were able to eat close to each other with the door separating them, the build up seemed like it was going well.
Then the time came for a face to face and everything went sideways. We tried to have them start on opposite sides of the room with me and my GF taking a cat and playing with them in a corner. Eventually they got curious and got close to each other. There was hissing and posturing (all things we were prepared for) but after a while Theo began hunting Zoe, and that's how the relationship has been 2 months in.
We let Theo roam the house with Zoe, but Theo will run up the her, back arched and tail puffed, and will not allow Zoe to move. As soon as Zoe gets up to walk Theo chases her until Zoe finds a hiding spot.
The behavior doesn't seem to be slowing down, and Zoe is now scared whether or not Theo is around. Any help with a good way to help curb this bullying would be very helpful