That is so nice to hear! Cats often gravitate towards certain people, my little Molly always seeks out my husband and the two boys always are on my lap. ANY kind of improvement or something positive is good!
Hi G GHsaltie ...I just wanted to say that the video you posted above...is super helpful...and very useful.I've been rather lax the past several weeks. I think I just needed a breather but also have been struggling with classes and medical issues so unfortunately the cats have been on the back burner. Here's where we stand now. They eat meals "together", separate by probably 3-4 feet. Summer usually finishes first and at that point I have to put one or the other behind a door otherwise Summer immediately tries to go beat her up.
The video is fantastic.I've started having quick little sessions through the gate, just trying to reinforce nice moments. Summer is fine if there is a treat in front of her face. For instance with the video below, and this was my first time doing a video so I hope it worked, she was fine throughout with Leafy being up at the gate. But just prior to starting it, before I got the treats out, Summer twice ran up swatting and hissing because Leaf got close to the gate. I was inside the room and Leaf wanted to be with me. Also I apologize for the blur on the side, I propped it up against the arm of my chair but it started slipping so kind of messed things up at the end.
When I went back, and re-read parts of your thread...It actually seems to me...that you haven't lost your direction.So I guess at this point I've just kind of lost my direction? I don't know how to proceed. I can't safely just let them go about even monitored because Summer is immediately trying to get after her. Any suggestions?
We have a very similar situation, although I don't think I suggested the loud 'no' - that must have been someone else.So this is what happens most times. In this instance I was at my computer studying, Leafy came up because she wanted in with me. After the video ended summer was rubbing against my legs and the cat tree for a few minutes and then laid down. After about ten minutes leafy came back, was meowing rinse and repeat same thing. There was a third time in which I was going to try F Furmama22 suggestion to pull her away with a loud NO, but as soon as I stood out of my chair Summer took her chance and ran at the gate, then immediately went into the closet to lay down. I'm not sure what I should do in these instances. And even if I can get my hands on her to tell her no, its not like I can be present every time it happens.
These pictures are how meals typically continue after Summer finishes and I put her back behind the gate. If Leaf happens to move close enough Summer tries to reach out to hook her.
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No worries at all!!
Oh, ...I didn't mean to worry you...about having to take her to see the Vet or anything.cat nap ill probably come back later when I'm more awake to read through your post again. Just wanted to touch on the limping, she started limping a couple days ago actually. I can't find anything wrong as far as torn nail or tender spot, but she doesn't sit still very long for me to look anyway. Its getting better now so I'm just monitoring that, I don't want to stress her with a vet visit and then meds because she freaks out going to the vet.