There are three cats in my household. Since we live in a house, they spend a part of their day outdoors. The oldest cat in the hous (8 yrs old) is mom to both of the other cats (6 yrs old and 1 yr old). All three cats are female.
There are problems with the 6 yr old and the 1 yr old. The 1 yr old is part persian, and is generaly very playful. The 6 yr old is somewhat more reserved, but also likes to be petted. Problems arise when the two of them are in the house at the same time. When the younger cat enters the room in which the older cat is in, the older cat becomes angry and starts growling (pure anger) and hissing at the younger one. Sometimes she charges at her and the younger one flees away. As I said, the young cat has a playful temperament, and it seems that the older cat cannot stand her. But what's interesting is that the the conflict always ends in the same way. The older cat jumps to higher ground and the young one comes to the door wanting to go outside of the house, or the older cat runs to the door, and the young cat stays in the room where the conflict occured. Is there any way to change this behavior and make them at least not exhibit agression towards one another. I do my best to treat them equally and pet both of them, but I do so when the other cat is not in the room, hoping that there won't be any jealousy for petting the other. Is there anything I can do to improve their relationship?
There are problems with the 6 yr old and the 1 yr old. The 1 yr old is part persian, and is generaly very playful. The 6 yr old is somewhat more reserved, but also likes to be petted. Problems arise when the two of them are in the house at the same time. When the younger cat enters the room in which the older cat is in, the older cat becomes angry and starts growling (pure anger) and hissing at the younger one. Sometimes she charges at her and the younger one flees away. As I said, the young cat has a playful temperament, and it seems that the older cat cannot stand her. But what's interesting is that the the conflict always ends in the same way. The older cat jumps to higher ground and the young one comes to the door wanting to go outside of the house, or the older cat runs to the door, and the young cat stays in the room where the conflict occured. Is there any way to change this behavior and make them at least not exhibit agression towards one another. I do my best to treat them equally and pet both of them, but I do so when the other cat is not in the room, hoping that there won't be any jealousy for petting the other. Is there anything I can do to improve their relationship?
