I have two cats, Phoebe (8 yr old spayed female) and Percival (1yr old neutered male). Percival is very often pouncing on Phoebe and grabbing her and pulling her down. I do understand that it is play and that he is still bascically a kitten, but at times it can go too far.
He has some social issues (we found him at 5 weeks) and we plan to get a Feliway to try to work that out.
But we are afraid to fully let them work out a pecking order themselves because of their size difference. Phoebe is only 8 pounds and Percival is 16+ pounds (he goes to the vet in 2 weeks for his official visit). We lock Percy in his room (with his bowls and litter box) when we're not home, and he doesn't seem to mind it.
Anyway, I am just wondering if I am butting in too much with them. On the rare occasion they will be lying next to each other, but right now it is more of the pouncing. I know Phoebe can defend herself kind of, but he'll body slam her to the floor and she won't be able to even get up with him on top of her.
He has some social issues (we found him at 5 weeks) and we plan to get a Feliway to try to work that out.
But we are afraid to fully let them work out a pecking order themselves because of their size difference. Phoebe is only 8 pounds and Percival is 16+ pounds (he goes to the vet in 2 weeks for his official visit). We lock Percy in his room (with his bowls and litter box) when we're not home, and he doesn't seem to mind it.
Anyway, I am just wondering if I am butting in too much with them. On the rare occasion they will be lying next to each other, but right now it is more of the pouncing. I know Phoebe can defend herself kind of, but he'll body slam her to the floor and she won't be able to even get up with him on top of her.
