Hello everyone!
I have two almost 8-year-old littermate sisters. They have always got along well, ate side-by-side and played together, slept together. However, both have very different personalities.
A few years ago a strange cat came to our back door and my two cats, Aggie and Allie lashed out at the strange cat. This occurred a few times.
We had no problems for a couple years, until a month or so ago. I've yet to see the other cat or animal that comes to the back door, but it causes my two to fight each other. I resorted closing the door to the porch at night which seemed to work. I had one further incident where Aggie was at the door. Allie heard the commotion and started toward the door by then, Aggie was running in an seemingly aggressive. Allie responded in kind. I put Aggie in the car tree and within a number of hours it all settled down.
We were away for a couple days, so I cut pieces of cardboard so they can look out bay window on the porch. We had a friend check in on them and they were fine. When we returned home Saturday night, why wife took the cardboard out of the windows and we went to bed. At 2AM they were under a bed snarling at each other. I removed one from the altercation and closed the door to that room for the evening. In the morning, they were both acting a bit "off", and seemed to stay to themselves.
I contacted the local emergency vet on Sunday who suggested a couple of the Feliway units. They are running. It was also suggested that since they have been together so long that it will just take some time.
I work at home and yesterday, kept Aggie in the office with me, while Allie had run of the house. Both had letterboxes and food. I carried Aggie upstairs a couple times to "see" her sister, and some minor growling occurred.
I contacted our usually vet who thinks that it was an outside influence that caused this and that we need to just wait it out. She also suggested a treat called "Soliquin". I got a bag of those (ouch$) and Allie likes them, but Aggie does not.
Last night, Allie had retreated to our bedroom, so I took a litterbox and food to her and she's been there today, too. (She hissed once at the closed door, despite her sister not being there. When I went downstairs to where Aggie was...she was responsing with a quiet growl.) Mostly sleeping. Aggie has followed me into the office....also sleeping.
This morning, I noticed a real change in Aggie being more her "normal self" and the same goes for Allie. I'm not in a rush to push them at each other in case I do more harm that good.
If you're still reading, thank you. I'm very concerned about our two girls as they are like children to my wife and I. These two always had a great relationship and I'm glad to try anything to help this get sorted.
Also, I've ordered a motion activated sprinkler for our backyard in hopes of keeping critters away that will cause this to reoccur.
I have two almost 8-year-old littermate sisters. They have always got along well, ate side-by-side and played together, slept together. However, both have very different personalities.
A few years ago a strange cat came to our back door and my two cats, Aggie and Allie lashed out at the strange cat. This occurred a few times.
We had no problems for a couple years, until a month or so ago. I've yet to see the other cat or animal that comes to the back door, but it causes my two to fight each other. I resorted closing the door to the porch at night which seemed to work. I had one further incident where Aggie was at the door. Allie heard the commotion and started toward the door by then, Aggie was running in an seemingly aggressive. Allie responded in kind. I put Aggie in the car tree and within a number of hours it all settled down.
We were away for a couple days, so I cut pieces of cardboard so they can look out bay window on the porch. We had a friend check in on them and they were fine. When we returned home Saturday night, why wife took the cardboard out of the windows and we went to bed. At 2AM they were under a bed snarling at each other. I removed one from the altercation and closed the door to that room for the evening. In the morning, they were both acting a bit "off", and seemed to stay to themselves.
I contacted the local emergency vet on Sunday who suggested a couple of the Feliway units. They are running. It was also suggested that since they have been together so long that it will just take some time.
I work at home and yesterday, kept Aggie in the office with me, while Allie had run of the house. Both had letterboxes and food. I carried Aggie upstairs a couple times to "see" her sister, and some minor growling occurred.
I contacted our usually vet who thinks that it was an outside influence that caused this and that we need to just wait it out. She also suggested a treat called "Soliquin". I got a bag of those (ouch$) and Allie likes them, but Aggie does not.
Last night, Allie had retreated to our bedroom, so I took a litterbox and food to her and she's been there today, too. (She hissed once at the closed door, despite her sister not being there. When I went downstairs to where Aggie was...she was responsing with a quiet growl.) Mostly sleeping. Aggie has followed me into the office....also sleeping.
This morning, I noticed a real change in Aggie being more her "normal self" and the same goes for Allie. I'm not in a rush to push them at each other in case I do more harm that good.
If you're still reading, thank you. I'm very concerned about our two girls as they are like children to my wife and I. These two always had a great relationship and I'm glad to try anything to help this get sorted.
Also, I've ordered a motion activated sprinkler for our backyard in hopes of keeping critters away that will cause this to reoccur.
Sorry your girls are currently not getting along. That actually happens a lot, even with bonded pairs.
