I think Pixel may be stressing out!! Help!

slipstream

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I think our older femaale Pixel is stressed because our young male Dexter just won't leave her alone.

Pixel is a very calm cat who will play now and then but isn't crazy about jumping around all day. Dexter however wants to run and play 24/7. He is always bugging Pixel, he litteraly hangs off her everywhere she goes. He plays but she doesn't want to and he'll rip fur our and I'll catch him with a mouthfull of her hair now and then.

Anyway, they generally get along without vicious fights but I am worried it's stressing Pixel a bit. Her hair doesn't seem to be as soft and perfect as it was before. I even thought about getting another kitten so Dexter would leave Pixel alone.

Should I be worried?
 

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you could try to play with dexter a little more. instead of leaving the entire duty to pixel, tire him out some. he is still a kitten, and will outgrow his energetic ways. I'm not sure about the fur biting, though. sounds kind of rough.

BTW, you have some beautiful cats!
 

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Kittens have so much energy you need to redirect it away from Pixel. You can do that by playing interactively with Dexter, take a toy on a fishing line and troll for a kitty-
Run dexter up and down the cat condo a few times using a toy as a lure. Even putting Pixel into another room for just a few hours if she tolerates it without screaming her head off will work. Dexter will grow out of it especially after he is neutered, if he isn't already.
 
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