Hi!
The relationship between my two new adoptees is going downhill.
Three weeks ago I adopted a 4-year-old male and a 9-year-old female. I introduced them gradually, and now they have free run of the house. Even so, they each have their own feeding dishes and litter box.
They seemed to start out on good terms, but it looks like the female is trying to dominate. They mostly avoid each other, but there are occasional angry swats. Meanwhile, the male is acting more stressed out, and he hides a lot more than he used to.
To complicate matters:
What I should do? I could separate them again. I have baby gates I can put up between the living room and the kitchen. That causes a hassle for me!
Any ideas?
The relationship between my two new adoptees is going downhill.
Three weeks ago I adopted a 4-year-old male and a 9-year-old female. I introduced them gradually, and now they have free run of the house. Even so, they each have their own feeding dishes and litter box.
They seemed to start out on good terms, but it looks like the female is trying to dominate. They mostly avoid each other, but there are occasional angry swats. Meanwhile, the male is acting more stressed out, and he hides a lot more than he used to.
To complicate matters:
- I have a friend staying over. She's sleeping on a sofabed in the living room. The cats don't seem to mind her, but I think it's adding to the stress.
- The house is small: 2 Bd 1 B with large living and dining room.
- We've had a heat wave: A week of temperatures over 100 degrees
- I'm going back to work on Monday 6/26, so I'll be spending less time at home.
What I should do? I could separate them again. I have baby gates I can put up between the living room and the kitchen. That causes a hassle for me!
Any ideas?