it does bother me and I figured if there WAS a solution, someone here would have it. The problem is Pansy(1yr.+) always jumps in and takes over when I am trying to play with Spike(2yrs+). thus Spike does not play, and either sits and stares, or walks away and stares. I try putting Pansy on the enclosed porch or in the basement and close the door, but it doesn't work, because he will practically knock the door down, thus creating a distraction for Spike, who can't play because he is distracted. On the rare occasion that we I get to intitiate play with him before Pansy realizes it, I can tell he loves it. WE used to play all the time.
I have three males, fang and spike are best buds, Pansy is the newcomer (its been a year) but he is like a little kid, let me play! Fang is the nurturerer, he grooms them both, and he and Pansy will play with me together and Pansy shares playing with FAng. I suspect there is a competition between spike and pansy, spike was here first and I hate for him to be unhappy. Somtimes Spike is very aggresive and rough with Pansy, and Pansy keeps coming back for more. Sometimes they have freindly chasing too.
Is there going to be a happy ending here? Do you think the vanilla thing would make a difference? They know who they are so, I never did figure how that would make a difference. But would this be a case for it?
Any other suggestions?
I have three males, fang and spike are best buds, Pansy is the newcomer (its been a year) but he is like a little kid, let me play! Fang is the nurturerer, he grooms them both, and he and Pansy will play with me together and Pansy shares playing with FAng. I suspect there is a competition between spike and pansy, spike was here first and I hate for him to be unhappy. Somtimes Spike is very aggresive and rough with Pansy, and Pansy keeps coming back for more. Sometimes they have freindly chasing too.
Is there going to be a happy ending here? Do you think the vanilla thing would make a difference? They know who they are so, I never did figure how that would make a difference. But would this be a case for it?
Any other suggestions?