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I need some help. I’m trying to introduce cat A male who is very active to cat B female who is sedentary.
Cat A is very interested in cat B but is stalking cat B through the gate and won’t leave cat B alone when we do no barrier intros. Cat A will get in cat B’s face, swat at cat B, and watch her from across the couch for any movement (at which time cat A will rush over to cat B. I can distract cat A but once the toys stop he’s right over to cat B. Cat A will also nip us if he is touched (or bumps into us) when cat B is around during no barrier sessions. No traditional signs of fear or aggression from cat A though.
Cat B WILL NOT interact with cat A through the gate but will eat her food right up against the gate even when cat A is eating on the other side. Cat B will hiss and growl if cat A get too close whether through the gate or without the barrier. She just lays in place, hisses at cat A if he gets too close and swats at cat A if he seats at her.
I’m starting to get disheartened and have stopped no gate meetings because all cat B does is lay in her bed while watching out for cat A, while cat B harasses cat A. I feel like no progress is being made and the constant staring that cat A does makes me think a fight will break out. I’m still determined to figure this out and will not give either cat up. I’ve taken a step back to through gate feedings everyday.
I feel like if cat B would just interact with cat A through the gate, things would start to get better but I don’t know what I can do to make that happen. Or cat A needs to calm down but I wouldn’t know how to start with that. Please help. I’m stuck in a rut.
Cat A is very interested in cat B but is stalking cat B through the gate and won’t leave cat B alone when we do no barrier intros. Cat A will get in cat B’s face, swat at cat B, and watch her from across the couch for any movement (at which time cat A will rush over to cat B. I can distract cat A but once the toys stop he’s right over to cat B. Cat A will also nip us if he is touched (or bumps into us) when cat B is around during no barrier sessions. No traditional signs of fear or aggression from cat A though.
Cat B WILL NOT interact with cat A through the gate but will eat her food right up against the gate even when cat A is eating on the other side. Cat B will hiss and growl if cat A get too close whether through the gate or without the barrier. She just lays in place, hisses at cat A if he gets too close and swats at cat A if he seats at her.
I’m starting to get disheartened and have stopped no gate meetings because all cat B does is lay in her bed while watching out for cat A, while cat B harasses cat A. I feel like no progress is being made and the constant staring that cat A does makes me think a fight will break out. I’m still determined to figure this out and will not give either cat up. I’ve taken a step back to through gate feedings everyday.
I feel like if cat B would just interact with cat A through the gate, things would start to get better but I don’t know what I can do to make that happen. Or cat A needs to calm down but I wouldn’t know how to start with that. Please help. I’m stuck in a rut.