Yesterday two of my cats got in a rather nasty fight. I wasn't in the room so I'm not entirely sure what happened, but now they both DESPISE each other. Gizmo is terrified any time either Garris (the offender) or Talia (offenders sister) comes into my room. I have had to lock the cat door so that they can't come in and disturb Gizmo.
I'm positive Talia didn't do anything, she never fights with the other cats and was even really scared yesterday when the fight broke out. So there's really no reason for Gizmo to be having such an issue with her? It could be possible that he can't tell them apart (they're both solid black) and maybe thats the issue?
As for Garris, he has always bullied Gizmo ever since he was old enough to start throwing his weight around. They've gotten into a few scuffles but nothing major before this. I can understand why they're still upset with each other, but how long until this should blow over?
They used to sleep and play together and it's really breaking my heart that Gizmo is getting upset every time he so much as hears Garris. It also makes me want to cry every time I hear Garris meowing at my cat door wanting into my room. He has spent every night in here for the past year, and he's really upset that he can't be with me right now.
Also one last question. How should I be reintroducing them? I've been bringing Talia in by holding her (I can't bring Garris because he'll scratch me and try to get to Gizmo), and Gizmo doesn't seem to be feeling any better with her.
I know that the whole thing is still very fresh but like I've said before this situation is really killing me inside. I already really miss them in my bed together and I miss seeing them in the cat tree.
I'm positive Talia didn't do anything, she never fights with the other cats and was even really scared yesterday when the fight broke out. So there's really no reason for Gizmo to be having such an issue with her? It could be possible that he can't tell them apart (they're both solid black) and maybe thats the issue?
As for Garris, he has always bullied Gizmo ever since he was old enough to start throwing his weight around. They've gotten into a few scuffles but nothing major before this. I can understand why they're still upset with each other, but how long until this should blow over?
They used to sleep and play together and it's really breaking my heart that Gizmo is getting upset every time he so much as hears Garris. It also makes me want to cry every time I hear Garris meowing at my cat door wanting into my room. He has spent every night in here for the past year, and he's really upset that he can't be with me right now.
Also one last question. How should I be reintroducing them? I've been bringing Talia in by holding her (I can't bring Garris because he'll scratch me and try to get to Gizmo), and Gizmo doesn't seem to be feeling any better with her.
I know that the whole thing is still very fresh but like I've said before this situation is really killing me inside. I already really miss them in my bed together and I miss seeing them in the cat tree.