Domino and Mr. Poe are two indoors-only, 3 1/2 year old neutered male cats that have lived together since kittenhood. In the last few days Domino is aggressively chasing / attacking Mr. Poe. This is not the "let's tussle" play fighting, this is the screaming, growling, bottle brush tail serious attack. This morning was the worst yet - Mr Poe was running and peeing as he tried to get away.
Mr. Poe hid under our bed, grumbling to himself. Domino was strolling around with his tail up. Then Domino came after Mr. Poe as soon as he came out from under the bed. I easily picked up Domino - no struggle, not attacking me - and have him isolated in a bathroom. No sign of Mr. Poe, he's hiding somewhere well out of sight.
They're not fighting all the time. In fact, yesterday afternoon the two were curled up together with one licking the other's head.
Recent changes: in mid-May we were away for a week with house sitter coming in twice a day. The boys basically hid from her but there was no fighting.
Very end of May into first couple of days in June carpenter here changing kitchen windows for doors. Mr. Poe came up to carpenter, both cats ate their lunch in kitchen with carpenter around. No fighting.
Left June 6, back June 8. Cat sitter. No fighting.
June 12, away overnight. Cat sitter. No fighting.
Granted, these have been a number of disruptions. But there was no aggression at the time. Why suddenly a week after the last time away?
We live in a rural area. No outside cats - I take that back, there was a young adult gray and white cat on the deck but both Domino and Mr. Poe just stared at him, no hissing or fluffed up fur. My two watch the birds, baby rabbit, chipmunk at the feeder outside the kitchen with great delight for the live entertainment.
As you can imagine I am so upset but not as much, I imagine, as my poor Mr. Poe.
I'll call my vet later this morning, ask for suggestions, and see if she thinks I should bring Domino in for an exam tomorrow.
Meanwhile - any helpful suggestions would be very much appreciated.
Mr. Poe hid under our bed, grumbling to himself. Domino was strolling around with his tail up. Then Domino came after Mr. Poe as soon as he came out from under the bed. I easily picked up Domino - no struggle, not attacking me - and have him isolated in a bathroom. No sign of Mr. Poe, he's hiding somewhere well out of sight.
They're not fighting all the time. In fact, yesterday afternoon the two were curled up together with one licking the other's head.
Recent changes: in mid-May we were away for a week with house sitter coming in twice a day. The boys basically hid from her but there was no fighting.
Very end of May into first couple of days in June carpenter here changing kitchen windows for doors. Mr. Poe came up to carpenter, both cats ate their lunch in kitchen with carpenter around. No fighting.
Left June 6, back June 8. Cat sitter. No fighting.
June 12, away overnight. Cat sitter. No fighting.
Granted, these have been a number of disruptions. But there was no aggression at the time. Why suddenly a week after the last time away?
We live in a rural area. No outside cats - I take that back, there was a young adult gray and white cat on the deck but both Domino and Mr. Poe just stared at him, no hissing or fluffed up fur. My two watch the birds, baby rabbit, chipmunk at the feeder outside the kitchen with great delight for the live entertainment.
As you can imagine I am so upset but not as much, I imagine, as my poor Mr. Poe.
I'll call my vet later this morning, ask for suggestions, and see if she thinks I should bring Domino in for an exam tomorrow.
Meanwhile - any helpful suggestions would be very much appreciated.