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Ophelia's been attacking again lately. The only cat she's ever truly gotten along with, Dory, is her victim. She's also going after PJ & Punky. I do admit, there have been "kitty family" changes going on, which could be part of it, but not all. Her aggression started to escalate before the kitty family changes really started.
She hasn't had a problem with Lily(who she never meets face to face) until a month ago, when she got really worked up over seeing her feet under the door. This was before any kitty family changes went on. That was my first sign.
She's now shut in my bedroom while Dory, PJ & Punky are loose in the basement as she's gone after all 3 multiple times today.
She's on Buspar, the highest dose, 1 1/2 tabs 2x a day. I tried to find some Rescue Remedy yesterday, but I'll have to order it online I think.
What else can I try? Euthanizing her, placing her elsewhere, & moving her outdoors are not viable options.
A firm "nah" doesn't work because she's deaf. I'm just hoping someone has another suggestion I haven't tried, or can suggest any "off the wall" things to try.
Keeping her in my bedroom is a long-term option. She's lived in there for months before....I just rotate so she gets "out" time loose in the basement without the other kitties or with the other kitties under my supervision.
She hasn't had a problem with Lily(who she never meets face to face) until a month ago, when she got really worked up over seeing her feet under the door. This was before any kitty family changes went on. That was my first sign.
She's now shut in my bedroom while Dory, PJ & Punky are loose in the basement as she's gone after all 3 multiple times today.
She's on Buspar, the highest dose, 1 1/2 tabs 2x a day. I tried to find some Rescue Remedy yesterday, but I'll have to order it online I think.
What else can I try? Euthanizing her, placing her elsewhere, & moving her outdoors are not viable options.
A firm "nah" doesn't work because she's deaf. I'm just hoping someone has another suggestion I haven't tried, or can suggest any "off the wall" things to try.
Keeping her in my bedroom is a long-term option. She's lived in there for months before....I just rotate so she gets "out" time loose in the basement without the other kitties or with the other kitties under my supervision.