Nice to see that your 3 cats can get along with each other. We have 2 cats and the older/bigger/male cat who had been with us much earlier bullies the younger/smaller/female cat. For the most part they are fine but they do fight occasionally.
Ours fight, but it is a play fight. The two girls (the grey korat and black Bombay cat) will box, but the boy will fight with the black kitty and they will make some noises/hisses. The grey one and him have been together about 14 months longer together..
Hissing is not good ... it's a signal for you to BACK OFF!
HBOC wrote:
Ours fight, but it is a play fight. The two girls (the grey korat and black Bombay cat) will box, but the boy will fight with the black kitty and they will make some noises/hisses. The grey one and him have been together about 14 months longer together..
bobbytan wrote:
Nice to see that your 3 cats can get along with each other. We have 2 cats and the older/bigger/male cat who had been with us much earlier bullies the younger/smaller/female cat. For the most part they are fine but they do fight occasionally.
+1 - 5 cats and none of them get along. Always playing turf war games. *sigh* we even tried the expensive pheromones that are supposed to calm. Phhht! *yowl* Rawrrrr!
I'd croak if I saw two of them snuggled. A miracle to see two on the same couch or bed.
BubbaJon wrote:
+1 - 5 cats and none of them get along. Always playing turf war games. *sigh* we even tried the expensive pheromones that are supposed to calm. Phhht! *yowl* Rawrrrr!
I'd croak if I saw two of them snuggled. A miracle to see two on the same couch or bed.
There is something that makes me feel good to know that I'm not the only one whose multiple cats can't stand each other.
With my 2 cats (whose pictures are on page 3 of this thread), the 7 1/2 pound female is constantly harassing the 18 pound male. But, if he dares to get within 6 feet of her, she starts to hiss and growl, and, if he gets any closer, she starts screaming in a manner that would make you think that she was being attacked and that her life was in danger. There have been multiple cats in the house for decades, and this is the first time that there have been two who were not been able to make peace with each other even after having been together for 5 years. At this point, I've given up hope that it will ever happen.
On the other hand, they both get along great with the 90 pound Golden Retriever with whom they share the house, but it did take the female cat over three years to get to that point. For three years, she refused to be even in the same room as the dog. Then, one day, I think she decided that she was tired of being left out, and she walked into the room with the dog as if she had been friends with it for years. So, if that could happen, I guess that maybe there is still hope for the two cats deciding to get along.
Cats are naturally very territorial. It's best to get/adopt them at the same time, but of course that's not always possible. Our 2 cats have a love-hate relationship with each other. They do often sleep in close proximity to each other but the younger/smaller one is always on guard. Occasionally the smaller one would throw a playful one-two punch to the bigger cat which is hilarious to watch ... she would run up to him and deliver a left-paw and right-paw blow to his face really quick and then run for cover!
uz2work wrote:
There is something that makes me feel good to know that I'm not the only one whose multiple cats can't stand each other.
With my 2 cats (whose pictures are on page 3 of this thread), the 7 1/2 pound female is constantly harassing the 18 pound male. But, if he dares to get within 6 feet of her, she starts to hiss and growl, and, if he gets any closer, she starts screaming in a manner that would make you think that she was being attacked and that her life was in danger. There have been multiple cats in the house for decades, and this is the first time that there have been two who were not been able to make peace with each other even after having been together for 5 years. At this point, I've given up hope that it will ever happen.
On the other hand, they both get along great with the 90 pound Golden Retriever with whom they share the house, but it did take the female cat over three years to get to that point. For three years, she refused to be even in the same room as the dog. Then, one day, I think she decided that she was tired of being left out, and she walked into the room with the dog as if she had been friends with it for years. So, if that could happen, I guess that maybe there is still hope for the two cats deciding to get along.
bobbytan wrote:
Cats are naturally very territorial. It's best to get/adopt them at the same time, but of course that's not always possible. Our 2 cats have a love-hate relationship with each other. They do often sleep in close proximity to each other but the younger/smaller one is always on guard. Occasionally the smaller one would throw a playful one-two punch to the bigger cat which is hilarious to watch ... she would run up to him and deliver a left-paw and right-paw blow to his face really quick and then run for cover!
Lucy is the oldest - a grumpy Torty. Then Emma who is probably the most laid back of the girls - also a Torty. Those two get along. Then Fastball my male Maine Coon - he has kicked all their butts so they leave him alone. He and he alone is respected. Then Princess my psychotic Manx - she had a hormone disorder requiring an eventual hysterectomy and she is - well... psychotic. She even hisses and swats at me on occasion. The baby is Miko - my baby Burman. She's young, cute, gets a lot of attention because she's so lovable and smart and wants to play. ALL the other cats loathe the cute young whippersnapper.
She doesn't help. She gets even when they are outside wanting in. They are waiting on the other side of the glass door and she taunts them by leaping out in ambush. They of course get their adrenaline up because deep inside they don't "get" glass doors and their attack/defend instincts are aroused. She has gotten them so pissed that they are screaming in rage. My neighbor called once about the "cat fight in your back yard" lol. She of course thinks it's great fun.
