still arent gettng along!!!
still arent gettng along!!!
Ok so its been about 5 months now and to refresh, i have a 2 yr old male 10 mth old m and 7 m old f, all are fixed. With in a week of introduction the 2 yr old male took to the female and they clean each other, cuddle and play a lot. But my 2 yr old still can not stand the 10 m old male and i dont know why!!! luckily, i suppose, the 10 mth old is deaf and doesnt hear all the meowing the 2 yr old gives him and he gives him alot!!! sometimes they will sit right by each other, eat out of the same bowl but for the most part the 2 yr old HATES him! the 10 mth old doesnt pay much notice of course and does like him. but if ur introducing 3 cats at the same time and the reaction in the beginning was pretty much the same till they got to know each other how can he dislike one and not the other?
Re: still arent gettng along!!!
Other than "meowing", what exactly is going on that you feel the older cat "hates" the younger one?
Typically, when two cats tolerate each other for the most part of their daily routines, it does not mean one or both "hate" each other. If they did, one or both would completely withdraw, or hide from the other at most times, or there would be agressive tendencies, fighting etc.
I noticed you use the term "complaining" alot (in your other posts) to describe your oldest male. Meowing or vocalizing loudly is not necessarily complaining.
I suspect for the most part, your oldest male is the dominant one, meaning he is the oldest, was established in your home, or with you prior to the kittens, so that he has taken the dominant "role" amoung them. The younger male may be playing the "submissive" role, which in most cases would be natural. There is nothing wrong with this behavior or status between them, as long as no one is getting physically hurt, or agressively intimidated, or causing one of them to withdraw or enciting other unwanted behaviors.
On the other hand, and perhaps relating to your other post, when was the oldest male last checked by your vet? You need to rule out the possibility of stress or a health problem that may be silently surfacing. Best to get this ruled out whenever you are noticing strange behavior patterns between the cats. Of course, the other two should be examined as well if they are stressed for any reason, or have unusual litterbox habits, etc.
Typically, when two cats tolerate each other for the most part of their daily routines, it does not mean one or both "hate" each other. If they did, one or both would completely withdraw, or hide from the other at most times, or there would be agressive tendencies, fighting etc.
I noticed you use the term "complaining" alot (in your other posts) to describe your oldest male. Meowing or vocalizing loudly is not necessarily complaining.
I suspect for the most part, your oldest male is the dominant one, meaning he is the oldest, was established in your home, or with you prior to the kittens, so that he has taken the dominant "role" amoung them. The younger male may be playing the "submissive" role, which in most cases would be natural. There is nothing wrong with this behavior or status between them, as long as no one is getting physically hurt, or agressively intimidated, or causing one of them to withdraw or enciting other unwanted behaviors.
On the other hand, and perhaps relating to your other post, when was the oldest male last checked by your vet? You need to rule out the possibility of stress or a health problem that may be silently surfacing. Best to get this ruled out whenever you are noticing strange behavior patterns between the cats. Of course, the other two should be examined as well if they are stressed for any reason, or have unusual litterbox habits, etc.
..........Traci
he has been like that since the day be brought him home! he has been checked by the vet and the vet said he just happens to be one of those very vocal cats. when he was getting neutured they had to keep him away from the other cat cages because he was very very angry! he complains all the time! if i am outside and he sees me he is angry, when its feeding time he sounds angry...ect i know alot of it is not necc anger but more of his vocalizing to "talk" to us. now when i say hate i guess thats such a strong word but u should hear him when he meaws! he sounds and always has like he is being stepped on! he is very loud and def makes himself heard!! so when he is angry towards him its very noticeable. he swats at him, walks by him and complains, bites him, wont shaare things with him...but not all the time just most of the time. however with the female he adores her! he is def the dominant one! but in the same sense he just makes alot more noise than anything to get that across! the other male does "argue" back just as much but in the same sense cause he is deaf doesnt always hear his complaints so doesnt know he is being complained to! i assume that even though theyre neutred that males can still sense another male and are more likely to be dominant to them even compared to a female?also none of them have been hiding or are withdrawn for the most part when one doesnt like something they dont care and do it anyways, each having such diff personalities.
Re: still arent gettng along!!!
When was he last checked by your vet?
Do you allow any of them outdoors?
Do you allow any of them outdoors?
..........Traci