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Piper and Poppy got along fine after their introduction for about two months, they hung out together, played, ate next to each other, slept in the bed with us, etc.
Then one night while we were asleep I heard Poppy yell, the type of yell I’ve only heard once when she accidentally got her tail stepped on when running under someone’s feet while they were walking. I immediately got up and ran to her, and see her glaring at Piper who was next to her. I checked them both for injuries and both were fine. I did not see what caused this to happen. I assumed maybe Piper got a little too rough playing and Poppy didn’t like that.
However, ever since that night Poppy has been hissing at Piper whenever she comes up to her and Piper likewise has been coming up to just smack Poppy for no reason. This makes Poppy hiss even more at her.
What is confusing me is sometimes Poppy will also come up to Piper, initiating their chase the bell toy game together as usual and then suddenly turn to hiss at her again. Piper always retaliates by smacking Poppy.
I have assumed that Poppy is angry with Piper for the incident that one night and is not over it. I’m worried they’ll end up actually fighting with each other. I’ve refilled my feliway diffusers (they were a great help during their introduction) and I’m wondering if I’ll have to reintroduce to them or is this just a cat squabble?
They’re is no growling or actual heavy cat fighting, just hissing and smacks with no claws. They will also sometimes chase each other like they’re playing (both of them have initiated this) and then it will end with hissing at some point by Poppy.
I’ve started separating them when this happens. They also eat separately currently due to Piper having to only eat her urinary food and can’t have what Poppy is eating. But then they have moments where they act as before like for example laying on the cat tower together with no problems, and then later on it’s hissing again, it’s very confusing as to what is going on and I was wondering if anyone had any advice.
Then one night while we were asleep I heard Poppy yell, the type of yell I’ve only heard once when she accidentally got her tail stepped on when running under someone’s feet while they were walking. I immediately got up and ran to her, and see her glaring at Piper who was next to her. I checked them both for injuries and both were fine. I did not see what caused this to happen. I assumed maybe Piper got a little too rough playing and Poppy didn’t like that.
However, ever since that night Poppy has been hissing at Piper whenever she comes up to her and Piper likewise has been coming up to just smack Poppy for no reason. This makes Poppy hiss even more at her.
What is confusing me is sometimes Poppy will also come up to Piper, initiating their chase the bell toy game together as usual and then suddenly turn to hiss at her again. Piper always retaliates by smacking Poppy.
I have assumed that Poppy is angry with Piper for the incident that one night and is not over it. I’m worried they’ll end up actually fighting with each other. I’ve refilled my feliway diffusers (they were a great help during their introduction) and I’m wondering if I’ll have to reintroduce to them or is this just a cat squabble?
They’re is no growling or actual heavy cat fighting, just hissing and smacks with no claws. They will also sometimes chase each other like they’re playing (both of them have initiated this) and then it will end with hissing at some point by Poppy.
I’ve started separating them when this happens. They also eat separately currently due to Piper having to only eat her urinary food and can’t have what Poppy is eating. But then they have moments where they act as before like for example laying on the cat tower together with no problems, and then later on it’s hissing again, it’s very confusing as to what is going on and I was wondering if anyone had any advice.