Hi, I am new to this site, however I have a desperate situation and need some answers-so I am posting without introducing myself.
I have 2 female cats. The older, Misty will be 8 on April 1st. TwoPaws will be7 years old sometime in June. I got Misty when she was 8 weeks. TwoPaws was a stray I adopted when she was about 3 months. They are both indoor cats--Misty is declawed (front feet only).
They have ALWAYS gotten along, with occasional spats. Nothing serious. I have always lived alone. A year ago I moved in with my parents to help them out. They have a Pug and a cat. Both females. Misty adapted well. TwoPaws has trouble. She had attacked the Pug twice in the year.
Well, yesterday for NO APPARENT reason TwoPaws started attacking Misty. What happened was that Misty was coming around a corner and saw my Mother's cat, Shadow. They don't interact much, but tolerate one another. Misty did not know Shadow was there and "jumped" when she saw her. When this happened TwoPaws came flying from some unknown area and attacked Misty. (btw- the time TwoPaws attacked the Pug, she ended it with a good fight with Misty. This was several months ago).
Since yesterday TwoPaws won't let Misty make a move. She keeps attacking her whenever she sees her. I am at my wits end, I don't know what to do as I don't know WHY she is doing this. I really can't keep them separated indefinitely. The house is not big enough.
Misty always seemed like the dominant one between the two. She appears confident so does not scare easy. TwoPaws always seemed timid. I think she is attacking out of fear, but don't understand why. They have always gotten along and the other cat and dog have never made open threats to her.
I don't want to have to give her up, but........... if this continues I may have to find her another home. BTW- TwoPaws is NOT declawed, so when Misty and TwoPaws fight it is not fair! I do regret declawing Misty, but this was when she was spayed YEARS AGO before I knew better. It was a choice of giving her up or doing so. I could not get her to stop dystroying furniture and she would not let me trim her nails. TwoPaws does let me.
PLEASE all advice will be appreciated.
Judy
I have 2 female cats. The older, Misty will be 8 on April 1st. TwoPaws will be7 years old sometime in June. I got Misty when she was 8 weeks. TwoPaws was a stray I adopted when she was about 3 months. They are both indoor cats--Misty is declawed (front feet only).
They have ALWAYS gotten along, with occasional spats. Nothing serious. I have always lived alone. A year ago I moved in with my parents to help them out. They have a Pug and a cat. Both females. Misty adapted well. TwoPaws has trouble. She had attacked the Pug twice in the year.
Well, yesterday for NO APPARENT reason TwoPaws started attacking Misty. What happened was that Misty was coming around a corner and saw my Mother's cat, Shadow. They don't interact much, but tolerate one another. Misty did not know Shadow was there and "jumped" when she saw her. When this happened TwoPaws came flying from some unknown area and attacked Misty. (btw- the time TwoPaws attacked the Pug, she ended it with a good fight with Misty. This was several months ago).
Since yesterday TwoPaws won't let Misty make a move. She keeps attacking her whenever she sees her. I am at my wits end, I don't know what to do as I don't know WHY she is doing this. I really can't keep them separated indefinitely. The house is not big enough.
Misty always seemed like the dominant one between the two. She appears confident so does not scare easy. TwoPaws always seemed timid. I think she is attacking out of fear, but don't understand why. They have always gotten along and the other cat and dog have never made open threats to her.
I don't want to have to give her up, but........... if this continues I may have to find her another home. BTW- TwoPaws is NOT declawed, so when Misty and TwoPaws fight it is not fair! I do regret declawing Misty, but this was when she was spayed YEARS AGO before I knew better. It was a choice of giving her up or doing so. I could not get her to stop dystroying furniture and she would not let me trim her nails. TwoPaws does let me.
PLEASE all advice will be appreciated.
Judy