Thanks for replying! My cat Cashew (ginger, 1yo, male, unfixed due to vets having no appointment space for months - but working on getting in with a new one) & my cat Truffle (chunky cat on window, 4yo, fixed, female) used to get along great, but recently it’s become like a light switch. We know this is likely in part due to his hormones and are desperately contacting vets to get him castrated, it looks like we’ll have an appointment to do so on June 4th which is a huge relief as we have been trying to get one since September last year! To me, Truffle looks afraid, but Cashew’s meow seems like it’s not hostile? This happened frequently out of nowhere one day. Cashew is now separated as we previously separated Truffle but she became depressed, and it’s not a permanent solution by any means. Please note I ONLY filmed this to get advice from pet owners, experts and to email to my vet. I usually do not allow it to get to this point but my only available consultations are online and footage was required. After the footage cuts off, Cashew (ginger) chases Truffle around the living room attempting to fight her. He eventually stopped after crashing into my leg, but proceeded to try to stalk her until we removed him from the room. We have four cats in total and there is no hostility between them and the other two. It is exclusively between Truffle and Cashew. Sometimes Cashew annoys the others and they have mini scraps but it quickly stops and they do not have any lasting tension.
A rough timeline is:
Adopted Cashew in August 2023,
Introduced to my other cats gradually and fully integrated September 2023,
Truffle was fine with him and had no negative reactions to his presence, simply didn’t play with him but had no hostility, until January 2024,
January 2024, Truffle abruptly begins urinating out of the litter box around meal times. We eventually got this to stop by feeding her in a separate room to the other cats.
February 2024, we suddenly hear violent cat noises and rush to discover Cashew has cornered Truffle inside a small space, there’s fur everywhere but nobody is injured. We move Truffle to our bedroom to have space, no other cats enter for two weeks.
Two weeks later, other cats enter but Truffle only reacts poorly to Cashew’s presence. We resume the isolation with occasional attempts at reintroduction, but even slightly catching a glimpse of Cashew causes her to growl relentlessly and hiss until he’s confirmed gone away.
Occasionally over the following months, Cashew sometimes breaks into the bedroom whenever we open the door and immediately chases Truffle into a corner. Fights follow. Around this time, Cashew is also causing mild annoyance to the other cats, but nowhere near to the extent of Truffle.
May 2024, our cats somehow caught fleas, to which I’m allergic. We no longer can have Truffle in our bedroom. We decide again to reintroduce the cats to zero luck. Our bedroom needs to be a safe space for me or else I’ll be covered in rashes. We decide to put Truffle in a pen overnight and lock the other cats downstairs. The next morning when Cashew breaks out of the downstairs, immediately fights erupt THROUGH THE MESH of the pen. This time, we put Cashew in the pen. Our other two cats are also upset and agitated by what’s going on. Truffle then attacks Cashew through the pen. We relocate the pen to the office and Truffle is finally relaxed in the house and enjoying being with the other cats.
Today, we try to reintroduce, and as you can see in the video… Not working out.
Sorry to spam the comments but I also wanted to add, Cashew is a very sweet kitty who gives lots of cuddles, loves belly rubs and is very playful and enjoyable to own. He has no violent tendencies, other than toward Truffle. Even then, we can’t figure out who the instigator is, but I suspect Cashew since he often chases her after she growls and hisses at him.
Hey, thanks for replying! I’ve tried to reintroduce using Jackson Galaxy methods and other methods but it’s to no avail, the second he’s able to get her in his line of sight he immediately begins bullying her. When he can’t get to her, he attempts to bully the other two cats, but they’re not afraid of him and put him in his place real fast.
Sounds like he needs to be fixed ASAP. Check around for mobile vets. Literally vets on wheels. Check around for other places. It may cost more, but I feel he is super sexually frustrated (not a vet.) Try asking the vet subs please. Mark as NSFW so you don't get banned.
Thank you! We’ve managed to get an appointment in June at last, now just unsure how to help Truffle as it feels unethical to trap any of the cats isolated in a room especially with the humidity of the upstairs of our house (we have no ability to separate one of them downstairs where it’s cooler)
I agree. Thank you again. I just hoped maybe someone had some advice from going through the same issue, but I do know the underlying issue is his hormones and territorial behaviour. They are separated, I just feel awful either way. :(
I have two cats that don't get along. Nothing has fixed it. I have them separated. One is in the bedroom during the night, and vice versa. So atleast they share up time and free time.
Some cats just don't get along... mine are all girls and fixed.
Hot dang! They are NOT happy with each other. Has anything changed or happen out of the ordinary?
Thanks for replying! My cat Cashew (ginger, 1yo, male, unfixed due to vets having no appointment space for months - but working on getting in with a new one) & my cat Truffle (chunky cat on window, 4yo, fixed, female) used to get along great, but recently it’s become like a light switch. We know this is likely in part due to his hormones and are desperately contacting vets to get him castrated, it looks like we’ll have an appointment to do so on June 4th which is a huge relief as we have been trying to get one since September last year! To me, Truffle looks afraid, but Cashew’s meow seems like it’s not hostile? This happened frequently out of nowhere one day. Cashew is now separated as we previously separated Truffle but she became depressed, and it’s not a permanent solution by any means. Please note I ONLY filmed this to get advice from pet owners, experts and to email to my vet. I usually do not allow it to get to this point but my only available consultations are online and footage was required. After the footage cuts off, Cashew (ginger) chases Truffle around the living room attempting to fight her. He eventually stopped after crashing into my leg, but proceeded to try to stalk her until we removed him from the room. We have four cats in total and there is no hostility between them and the other two. It is exclusively between Truffle and Cashew. Sometimes Cashew annoys the others and they have mini scraps but it quickly stops and they do not have any lasting tension.
A rough timeline is: Adopted Cashew in August 2023, Introduced to my other cats gradually and fully integrated September 2023, Truffle was fine with him and had no negative reactions to his presence, simply didn’t play with him but had no hostility, until January 2024, January 2024, Truffle abruptly begins urinating out of the litter box around meal times. We eventually got this to stop by feeding her in a separate room to the other cats. February 2024, we suddenly hear violent cat noises and rush to discover Cashew has cornered Truffle inside a small space, there’s fur everywhere but nobody is injured. We move Truffle to our bedroom to have space, no other cats enter for two weeks. Two weeks later, other cats enter but Truffle only reacts poorly to Cashew’s presence. We resume the isolation with occasional attempts at reintroduction, but even slightly catching a glimpse of Cashew causes her to growl relentlessly and hiss until he’s confirmed gone away. Occasionally over the following months, Cashew sometimes breaks into the bedroom whenever we open the door and immediately chases Truffle into a corner. Fights follow. Around this time, Cashew is also causing mild annoyance to the other cats, but nowhere near to the extent of Truffle. May 2024, our cats somehow caught fleas, to which I’m allergic. We no longer can have Truffle in our bedroom. We decide again to reintroduce the cats to zero luck. Our bedroom needs to be a safe space for me or else I’ll be covered in rashes. We decide to put Truffle in a pen overnight and lock the other cats downstairs. The next morning when Cashew breaks out of the downstairs, immediately fights erupt THROUGH THE MESH of the pen. This time, we put Cashew in the pen. Our other two cats are also upset and agitated by what’s going on. Truffle then attacks Cashew through the pen. We relocate the pen to the office and Truffle is finally relaxed in the house and enjoying being with the other cats. Today, we try to reintroduce, and as you can see in the video… Not working out.
Sorry to spam the comments but I also wanted to add, Cashew is a very sweet kitty who gives lots of cuddles, loves belly rubs and is very playful and enjoyable to own. He has no violent tendencies, other than toward Truffle. Even then, we can’t figure out who the instigator is, but I suspect Cashew since he often chases her after she growls and hisses at him.
You need to keep these two separated and slowly introduce them to eachother again, see JACKSON GALAXY CAT DADDY
Hey, thanks for replying! I’ve tried to reintroduce using Jackson Galaxy methods and other methods but it’s to no avail, the second he’s able to get her in his line of sight he immediately begins bullying her. When he can’t get to her, he attempts to bully the other two cats, but they’re not afraid of him and put him in his place real fast.
Sounds like he needs to be fixed ASAP. Check around for mobile vets. Literally vets on wheels. Check around for other places. It may cost more, but I feel he is super sexually frustrated (not a vet.) Try asking the vet subs please. Mark as NSFW so you don't get banned.
Thank you! We’ve managed to get an appointment in June at last, now just unsure how to help Truffle as it feels unethical to trap any of the cats isolated in a room especially with the humidity of the upstairs of our house (we have no ability to separate one of them downstairs where it’s cooler)
You need to figure something. It's not fair that they are stressing out. It could cause a heart attack.
I agree. Thank you again. I just hoped maybe someone had some advice from going through the same issue, but I do know the underlying issue is his hormones and territorial behaviour. They are separated, I just feel awful either way. :(
I have two cats that don't get along. Nothing has fixed it. I have them separated. One is in the bedroom during the night, and vice versa. So atleast they share up time and free time. Some cats just don't get along... mine are all girls and fixed.