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About 4 months ago, I rescued a male Siamese cat (named Smudge), who I recently got neutered and is around 1 years old. I have three indoor cats which all came into my house during different times who get along swimmingly. I've introduced adult cats to other adult cats before and know it is a long process to get them to tolerate each other. I gave smudge his own room for a few months, switched that room with the other cats, then back again a few times so that they all can get familiar with his scent. I had them feed on opposite sides of a door for months as well. I know the other cats and Smudge recognize his scent and vice versa.
ANY time Smudge comes in contact with the other cats, he IMMEDIATELY attacks them without warning. No vocalization, no hissing, growling, etc. I've never seen anything like this before. It gives the other cats no opportunity to defend him/herself or challenge the threat. They are totally caught off guard and it always ends violently. It's actually quite terrifying to watch. I have a "catio" where I have tried putting him in there for the other cats to come up to him safely, but he immediately lunges at the wire mesh grates and attempts to scratch them in a thrashing manner. The other cats don't even have a chance to scope him out more personally.
Smudge is very good to humans, never has scratched or bit me. He likes human interaction and is very affectionate. I would think that after 4 months and constant "scent swapping," he would know that the other cats are not a threat. I don't know if this is a lost cause and has been too ingrained in his behavior to change. There is no "middle ground" with him to work on and I have no basis to start coaching from. The other cats are so traumatized of him that they cower in fear from just the scent of him. Help please!
ANY time Smudge comes in contact with the other cats, he IMMEDIATELY attacks them without warning. No vocalization, no hissing, growling, etc. I've never seen anything like this before. It gives the other cats no opportunity to defend him/herself or challenge the threat. They are totally caught off guard and it always ends violently. It's actually quite terrifying to watch. I have a "catio" where I have tried putting him in there for the other cats to come up to him safely, but he immediately lunges at the wire mesh grates and attempts to scratch them in a thrashing manner. The other cats don't even have a chance to scope him out more personally.
Smudge is very good to humans, never has scratched or bit me. He likes human interaction and is very affectionate. I would think that after 4 months and constant "scent swapping," he would know that the other cats are not a threat. I don't know if this is a lost cause and has been too ingrained in his behavior to change. There is no "middle ground" with him to work on and I have no basis to start coaching from. The other cats are so traumatized of him that they cower in fear from just the scent of him. Help please!