Hi,
I have 2,4yr old female cats. I have had them since they were about 8wks. old and they are littermates. They have always gotten along very well and were always loving to one another. I had them spayed a month ago and things have gone downhill since. The first week after the surgery they hissed,growled and spit at each other but eventually it stopped. There was only the occasional hiss, spit and growl. HOWEVER, a week ago, they decided that they hate each other and are constantly brawling now. It is like a fight to the death. I must now keep them locked up seperately and they even try to fight through closed doors. I had one attacking the other one that was locked in the pet carrier. I have tried the squirt bottle routine, when they are brawling it doesn't work. I don't know what to do anymore. I am no longer getting much sleep and feel guilty for locking them up seperately. The cat that is not in the same room with me walks around crying and trying to get into the same room with me. This just prompts hissing and spitting. I don't know what to do and am looking for advice...please help me.
Thanks,
Jackie
I have 2,4yr old female cats. I have had them since they were about 8wks. old and they are littermates. They have always gotten along very well and were always loving to one another. I had them spayed a month ago and things have gone downhill since. The first week after the surgery they hissed,growled and spit at each other but eventually it stopped. There was only the occasional hiss, spit and growl. HOWEVER, a week ago, they decided that they hate each other and are constantly brawling now. It is like a fight to the death. I must now keep them locked up seperately and they even try to fight through closed doors. I had one attacking the other one that was locked in the pet carrier. I have tried the squirt bottle routine, when they are brawling it doesn't work. I don't know what to do anymore. I am no longer getting much sleep and feel guilty for locking them up seperately. The cat that is not in the same room with me walks around crying and trying to get into the same room with me. This just prompts hissing and spitting. I don't know what to do and am looking for advice...please help me.
Thanks,
Jackie