My boy, Twinkie, who is almost 6 months old, loves to wrestle with my female cat, Blu, who is 5 yrs old. Most of the time, it's just playful fighting, but sometimes he seems to really get into it and will even bite her back and pull out clumps of her hair with his teeth.
We had her for several months before we got him, and I think that he may be trying to challenge her authority in the house. I feel sorry for her, tho, because she is a mild-mannered, timid pet. She acts like she enjoys the playing as long as he doesn't get too rough, then she starts hissing and growling.
What can I do to stop this behavior? I intend to get him fixed within the next month, but I don't know if that will put an end to it.
Any suggestions?
We had her for several months before we got him, and I think that he may be trying to challenge her authority in the house. I feel sorry for her, tho, because she is a mild-mannered, timid pet. She acts like she enjoys the playing as long as he doesn't get too rough, then she starts hissing and growling.
What can I do to stop this behavior? I intend to get him fixed within the next month, but I don't know if that will put an end to it.
Any suggestions?