hi
i recently rescued a 14yr old calico (spayed and declawed)
i have three other cats of various ages (a 17 1/2 yr old, a 6 yr old and one who is between 2 and 4- not really sure of her age)
the oldest cat is Top Cat and everyone knows it
the other two are very timid
the new "girl" is very tiny, 6 1/2 lbs - but she is a terror!!
she started off growling at the other cats anytime she came across them (i have a big apt so they can spend a lot of time apart, thank heavens)
but now she is chasing them, and even my Top Cat will run!
she has not attacked them, and i almost wish she would, because then wouldn't they find out, she has no claws and really can't do much damage???
i don't know what to do about this- i hate to see my three girls terrified of her.
i had originally planned to re-home the rescued cat, but she has some less than desirable traits and habits and i would be very concerned about her being abused, even the most patient person i know,who adores cats, found this cat annoying ( and thats putting it mildly)
during the winter it is not possible to close off any rooms, the only room in the place with heat is the kitchen
in the summer i could put the little terror in one room for a good part of the day, but i can't do that now.
anyone else deal with this?
oh i did get some feliway- it either is not working yet or makes no difference, i don't know which.
i've been using it for about 10 days i think.
thanks in advance for any ideas
althea and the girls, even the grumpy one (oh yeah, the old girl has arthritis, i am looking into treatments for her)
i recently rescued a 14yr old calico (spayed and declawed)
i have three other cats of various ages (a 17 1/2 yr old, a 6 yr old and one who is between 2 and 4- not really sure of her age)
the oldest cat is Top Cat and everyone knows it
the other two are very timid
the new "girl" is very tiny, 6 1/2 lbs - but she is a terror!!
she started off growling at the other cats anytime she came across them (i have a big apt so they can spend a lot of time apart, thank heavens)
but now she is chasing them, and even my Top Cat will run!
she has not attacked them, and i almost wish she would, because then wouldn't they find out, she has no claws and really can't do much damage???
i don't know what to do about this- i hate to see my three girls terrified of her.
i had originally planned to re-home the rescued cat, but she has some less than desirable traits and habits and i would be very concerned about her being abused, even the most patient person i know,who adores cats, found this cat annoying ( and thats putting it mildly)
during the winter it is not possible to close off any rooms, the only room in the place with heat is the kitchen
in the summer i could put the little terror in one room for a good part of the day, but i can't do that now.
anyone else deal with this?
oh i did get some feliway- it either is not working yet or makes no difference, i don't know which.
i've been using it for about 10 days i think.
thanks in advance for any ideas
althea and the girls, even the grumpy one (oh yeah, the old girl has arthritis, i am looking into treatments for her)