I’ve got two cats that I have had for about two years. They’re both about two years old. I used to live with a roommate and had no other pets in the home. They got along very well. They played together, cuddled, groomed each other, etc. It was wonderful! I eventually had to move back home almost a year ago for financial reasons. My parents have dogs and cats, so I kept my cats in my room for a month or so because I was afraid of integrating them with the other animals. They eventually got acclimated and roam the house now. They don’t really acknowledge the other animals, except for the cat. One of my parents’ two cats ran away, so there are now three cats (including mine) and three dogs.
I don’t know if the other animals are what has caused this, but my two cats aren’t near as close as they used to be. In fact, they play too aggressively now. They’re almost fully fighting. My boy cat, who is probably about six months younger than my girl cat, is very playful and chases her. There was a time where they would tussle, but now she runs from him and will even turn around to hiss at him. When they play, her ears go back as she swats at him. From what I can see, it seems he hasn’t changed. She does play still but only on her own with toys.
My girl cat antagonizes my parents’ cat, who has never liked any other pets in the house. My cat has even chased their cat before. They do not get along but they aren’t constantly at war with each other. They typically avoid one another but mine will randomly get too close to theirs in order to antagonize. My boy has done the same to theirs but it’s much more rare.
I know this is a lot, but I’m trying to give some background info so anyone who happens to read this will have a better understanding of what’s going on. I really want my two cats to bond again. I miss them playing with one another and sleeping next to each other. Does anyone have any advice? Thank you.
I don’t know if the other animals are what has caused this, but my two cats aren’t near as close as they used to be. In fact, they play too aggressively now. They’re almost fully fighting. My boy cat, who is probably about six months younger than my girl cat, is very playful and chases her. There was a time where they would tussle, but now she runs from him and will even turn around to hiss at him. When they play, her ears go back as she swats at him. From what I can see, it seems he hasn’t changed. She does play still but only on her own with toys.
My girl cat antagonizes my parents’ cat, who has never liked any other pets in the house. My cat has even chased their cat before. They do not get along but they aren’t constantly at war with each other. They typically avoid one another but mine will randomly get too close to theirs in order to antagonize. My boy has done the same to theirs but it’s much more rare.
I know this is a lot, but I’m trying to give some background info so anyone who happens to read this will have a better understanding of what’s going on. I really want my two cats to bond again. I miss them playing with one another and sleeping next to each other. Does anyone have any advice? Thank you.
