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I have an 18 year old cat who is healthy, but has some difficulty getting around (can't jump on couch anymore, etc.) and may be losing some eyesight (quick movements frighten her) and a younger adult cat (8 years). They have never really gotten along although they have been together for 5 years. This hasn't been a big issue as they have always sort of ignored each other. It took two years for them to sit on the same couch or bed. They have never actually fought, just some hissing at first. My problem is that, recently, the younger cat has taken to chasing and intimidating the older one. There seems to be some rivalry when I am home as the older cat just wants to sit on me constantly and the younger one doesn't want to be with both of us. When the younger one chases the older one, I try using the spray bottle, but it is usually out of reach and once I get it, the issue has stopped. I'm just wondering if anyone has any advice on how to deal with this. I don't want my older cat's last years to be unhappy. I have even thought that I would ask my cousin to watch the younger cat for awhile, but I'm thinking the older one still has a few years left and you can't ask someone to 'watch' your cat for that long. If it were a month or two, I would find someone to keep the younger one and just spend time with the older one, but don't know what to do in this situation. Any advice or personal experience would be appreciated. Thank you!