Hi there! I have a bit of an odd situation with my two cats. We have a 6 year old cat, and a 2 year old cat who we adopted 6 months ago. We introduced the cats successfully and they've been getting along ever since.
This morning, we put one of those little kitty ties on our 2 year old cat; our 6 year old cat watched him for a while, and then when he went to walk towards her she puffed up, and started yelling and chasing after him all around the house. We separated them for a couple of hours and then let them together; when they are resting or nappingthey are fine, but the moment the 2 year old approaches the other cat she instantly puffs up and yells and tries to attack him.
We think it's because the tie made him look different, plus (we weren't even thinking and feel terrible), it had been stored with some items that had belonged to a previous cat of ours, and so we think the smell has caused her to become aggressive.
Does anyone have any thoughts or advice? I'm thinking we have to reintroduce them all over again..
This morning, we put one of those little kitty ties on our 2 year old cat; our 6 year old cat watched him for a while, and then when he went to walk towards her she puffed up, and started yelling and chasing after him all around the house. We separated them for a couple of hours and then let them together; when they are resting or nappingthey are fine, but the moment the 2 year old approaches the other cat she instantly puffs up and yells and tries to attack him.
We think it's because the tie made him look different, plus (we weren't even thinking and feel terrible), it had been stored with some items that had belonged to a previous cat of ours, and so we think the smell has caused her to become aggressive.
Does anyone have any thoughts or advice? I'm thinking we have to reintroduce them all over again..