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This is my very first post on the forum, so hello everyone!
This has been a one cat family for over 7 years, our cat Gimli is 8.5 years old. About a month ago I adopted a new kitten, who is 5 months old now. Both are neutered.
For the first week they seemed like they were on the path to getting along, no fighting and just some minor hissing and growling. Gimli is a semi-outdoor cat, he hangs out with his neighbor cat on the balcony and the small enclosed yard. About three weeks ago Gimli's voice started to sound scratchy and soon he wasn't able to meow. He had a throat infection and coughed up a huge wad of smelly phlegm on the way back from the vet. We separated the two cats and after ten days of lysine, antibiotics, herbal tinctures and homemade chicken broth, he got his voice back.
Two days after we reintroduced the cats though, Gimli's voice is hoarse again, a very quiet and scratchy meow. He still hisses and growls at the kitten.
There has been no other obvious symptom, no discharges beside that one instant of mucus two weeks ago, he has good aptitude and thirst, and goes to the litter box fine, although for the last couple days I mainly see him doing his business in the yard. He only urinates at two corner of his litter box, but no poop.
He's begs to get into my room more often, which I only let him in occasionally. Over the years it has became kind of a "last resort" safe space for him when there are strangers in the house.
I'm not sure what to do now, is the voice lost caused by hissing and growling? In my opinion it isn't excessive, he isn't vocalizing unless kitten gets really close. Should I separated them again?
I would love to hear any advice or similar experiences. Feel free to ask any questions, too.
This has been a one cat family for over 7 years, our cat Gimli is 8.5 years old. About a month ago I adopted a new kitten, who is 5 months old now. Both are neutered.
For the first week they seemed like they were on the path to getting along, no fighting and just some minor hissing and growling. Gimli is a semi-outdoor cat, he hangs out with his neighbor cat on the balcony and the small enclosed yard. About three weeks ago Gimli's voice started to sound scratchy and soon he wasn't able to meow. He had a throat infection and coughed up a huge wad of smelly phlegm on the way back from the vet. We separated the two cats and after ten days of lysine, antibiotics, herbal tinctures and homemade chicken broth, he got his voice back.
Two days after we reintroduced the cats though, Gimli's voice is hoarse again, a very quiet and scratchy meow. He still hisses and growls at the kitten.
There has been no other obvious symptom, no discharges beside that one instant of mucus two weeks ago, he has good aptitude and thirst, and goes to the litter box fine, although for the last couple days I mainly see him doing his business in the yard. He only urinates at two corner of his litter box, but no poop.
He's begs to get into my room more often, which I only let him in occasionally. Over the years it has became kind of a "last resort" safe space for him when there are strangers in the house.
I'm not sure what to do now, is the voice lost caused by hissing and growling? In my opinion it isn't excessive, he isn't vocalizing unless kitten gets really close. Should I separated them again?
I would love to hear any advice or similar experiences. Feel free to ask any questions, too.