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I have a siamese manx he can be very aggresive toward my other cat. How can I stop this from happening?
Simon the Manx is 2 yrs. My other cat (Cocoa) I have had longer he is about 2and half. They seem to get along pretty good but once in awhile Simon will violently attack Cocoa. One time Simon saw a cat outside and he attacked Cocoa.It is so violent that I have to lock Simon up for a couple of days. Kind of like a kitty time out. The last time Simon did this I don't even know what set him off but it was bad and it kind of is like living with a time bomb we just never know when
Simon is going to do this to poor Cocoa. Im so scared that it might happen when we aren't home and poor Cocoa I don't know what would happen. I was going to get Simon declawed but that scares me cause they are both inside cats and if I do that to Simon and he ever got out he would have no defense againt other animals. I did get feliway spray and difusser. Simon seems to react also when someone is upset or yelling so we try to stay very calm around him. He seems to take everything out on poor Cocoa. Thanks
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You don't say if your cats are neutered, but if they are not, that's a BIG issue. What Simon is displaying when he sees a cat outside and attachs Cocoa is called "misplaced aggression". That means that Simon wants to get out and fight with the stray but since he can't he picks Cocoa instead. Sometimes cats will even attack their humans. Getting him declawed will not solve the issue. He will just use his teeth. Cocoa is probably a easy-going and possibly shy cat and Simon is the "alpha" or "boss". I understand how you feel when they fight since I have 2 female dogs who do the same thing. They fight over food and over who gets to be the closest to Mom (me). I try to watch very carefully for signs of an impending fight such as ruffled fur, growling and other body language. Then I try to distract them. I've also sprayed them with water. If Simon is truly an aggressive, high strung cat, you may want to speak with your vet about a short course of cat prozac.
Izadore (Izzie)
answered on 1/24/12.
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