I've had cats all my life but I've never had a problem like this before.
How can I tell if my cat Fuzzy is getting along with the two female cats in the house? He gets along with the male but there seems to be some tension or something between him and the females. There's a 6 year age difference between him and the other three cats with Fuzzy being the oldest, he was also in the house first.
I don't think there's any aggressive behavior between them but something seems to be going on. I think it's bothering Fuzzy and that bothers me, he was here first and he's my favorite.
There have been times when either the females or Fuzzy have started rolling around on the floor in front of each other. Does that signify submission or playfulness?
I'm thinking that Fuzzy is annoyed or jealous of the one female (Gizmo) and is unsure of the other one (Pudge). Gizmo is rather attached to me and follows me around and rubs all over me. She's also very playful and a bit highstrung and Fuzzy has never been around another cat that's like that. Pudge is very shy but kinda bossy and definitely uptight. She mostly stays in one room and doesn't really play with the others. Fuzzy is generally easygoing and definitely not aggressive. He avoids altercations but I suspect if another cat angered him enough, he might let them have it.
I try to give Fuzzy more attention than the others. He also has special privileges and has access to a room (my bedroom) that is off limits to the others. Sometimes I wonder if not letting the others in my bedroom is making matters worse. Any thoughts? It also doesn't help that Fuzzy is on a blah tasting prescription food while the others get something tasty.
Any thoughts on the matter?
It was so much easier when I used to have cats that were obvious about their dislike for each other. Everyone knew where they stood and there was no questioning who the boss was (the one doing the bullying). Oh, how I miss those times.
How can I tell if my cat Fuzzy is getting along with the two female cats in the house? He gets along with the male but there seems to be some tension or something between him and the females. There's a 6 year age difference between him and the other three cats with Fuzzy being the oldest, he was also in the house first.
I don't think there's any aggressive behavior between them but something seems to be going on. I think it's bothering Fuzzy and that bothers me, he was here first and he's my favorite.
There have been times when either the females or Fuzzy have started rolling around on the floor in front of each other. Does that signify submission or playfulness?
I'm thinking that Fuzzy is annoyed or jealous of the one female (Gizmo) and is unsure of the other one (Pudge). Gizmo is rather attached to me and follows me around and rubs all over me. She's also very playful and a bit highstrung and Fuzzy has never been around another cat that's like that. Pudge is very shy but kinda bossy and definitely uptight. She mostly stays in one room and doesn't really play with the others. Fuzzy is generally easygoing and definitely not aggressive. He avoids altercations but I suspect if another cat angered him enough, he might let them have it.
I try to give Fuzzy more attention than the others. He also has special privileges and has access to a room (my bedroom) that is off limits to the others. Sometimes I wonder if not letting the others in my bedroom is making matters worse. Any thoughts? It also doesn't help that Fuzzy is on a blah tasting prescription food while the others get something tasty.
Any thoughts on the matter?
It was so much easier when I used to have cats that were obvious about their dislike for each other. Everyone knew where they stood and there was no questioning who the boss was (the one doing the bullying). Oh, how I miss those times.