Quick back story .. We've had Murphy and Winston 3 yrs since wee kittens. Charlie is a 3 yr old stray that started coming around a few months ago. We ended up bringing him in and now is an indoor cat with the other 2.
After isolation and such, they are all free range in the house. There have been a few scraps and walking away with mouthfuls of hair, but no bites or wounds. I know this is them sorting out who is who in pecking order. Murphy seems to be fine with Charlie .. but Winston .. its like he went from this placid laid back cat to one with middle child syndrome!! He hisses at Charlie for sitting in a seat that Winston walks by!!
Also another thing I've noticed is a lot of nape of the neck biting and mounting, mainly from Winston and Charlie, aimed a Murphy ... poor lad. (they are all neutered) Its like Murphy is bottom in the ranks and Winston and Charlie are tussling for top place. This shocks me a bit as I thought based on how Winston and Murphy were before Charlie came along, Murph acted like the highly strung needy boss of the house ans Winston could have given 2 hoots.
Unless they get mean I try not to interfere with it too much, cause I want them to work it out, but should I discourage the neck biting/mounting aimed towards Murph? Is this normal? How long do you think this tussle for power will last? (I have feilway) And any other ideas or advice??
Thanks!!
After isolation and such, they are all free range in the house. There have been a few scraps and walking away with mouthfuls of hair, but no bites or wounds. I know this is them sorting out who is who in pecking order. Murphy seems to be fine with Charlie .. but Winston .. its like he went from this placid laid back cat to one with middle child syndrome!! He hisses at Charlie for sitting in a seat that Winston walks by!!
Also another thing I've noticed is a lot of nape of the neck biting and mounting, mainly from Winston and Charlie, aimed a Murphy ... poor lad. (they are all neutered) Its like Murphy is bottom in the ranks and Winston and Charlie are tussling for top place. This shocks me a bit as I thought based on how Winston and Murphy were before Charlie came along, Murph acted like the highly strung needy boss of the house ans Winston could have given 2 hoots.
Unless they get mean I try not to interfere with it too much, cause I want them to work it out, but should I discourage the neck biting/mounting aimed towards Murph? Is this normal? How long do you think this tussle for power will last? (I have feilway) And any other ideas or advice??
Thanks!!