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About 7-10 days ago my older cat stopped going into my bedroom or using the litter box in the bathroom. He stays in the living room, mostly close to a corner by the door where he has a "cubby-hole" underneath the clothes hanging in a small closet. He is eating and drinking normally, but he defecates by the door. I set up another litter box for him in the living room, which he uses apparently (I only put it out there 2-3 days ago).
I know the younger cat is very aggressive and chases him. For the two years I've had the younger cat, the older cat would put up with his bullying, usually hissing a lot and growling. That has all stopped. It feels like the younger cat is being territorial enough so that the older cat is afraid of going in the bedroom. In fact, the older cat loved to cuddle with me and have me brush his fur, on my bed. Now only the younger cat will jump on my bed and lie close to me.
It seems so unfair to the older cat (almost 11 years old) but I don't know what to do. I've consulted two books on the subject, to no avail.
I've had cats for about 15 years, and I've never had a situation like this before. The cats may have not always gotten along but one was never so bullied that he felt scared to go into the bedroom/bathroom.
Any suggestions?
I know the younger cat is very aggressive and chases him. For the two years I've had the younger cat, the older cat would put up with his bullying, usually hissing a lot and growling. That has all stopped. It feels like the younger cat is being territorial enough so that the older cat is afraid of going in the bedroom. In fact, the older cat loved to cuddle with me and have me brush his fur, on my bed. Now only the younger cat will jump on my bed and lie close to me.
It seems so unfair to the older cat (almost 11 years old) but I don't know what to do. I've consulted two books on the subject, to no avail.
I've had cats for about 15 years, and I've never had a situation like this before. The cats may have not always gotten along but one was never so bullied that he felt scared to go into the bedroom/bathroom.
Any suggestions?
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