Hi everyone, I've picked up some great advice from this site and these forums. Finally it's become time to register and ask my own question.
I inherited two moggies (Tom and Jack) a few years ago and they're brothers. They came from a rather traumatic early life, but soon settled into our house and have been great company. They've always got on incredibley well, often curling up together for a sleep and sometimes even grooming each other. They would fight from time to time, but it always seemed playful.
We recently found out the reason for Jack's hyper-activity and that was an over-active thyroid. After a failed attempt at controlling this via medication, we opted to have the glands removed surgically. He's just got out of hospital after spending a week there post op. It was supposed to be just one night, but his calcium level was dangerously low, so they kept him in.
He's totally himself and just as loving as ever, however his brother seems to be upset about something. Soon after Jack got home, Tom gave him a sniff and then hissed at him. This is behaviour we've never seen before and it's not very nice to see. Jack's now been back for a couple of days and the hissing has continued from Tom. It's not constant and they eat quite happily out of adjoining bowls. However if Jack walks past Tom, Tom will often hiss at him. I think I've also seen Tom raise his paw at Jack too.
Is this behaviour something we need to be concerned about. Or has Tom just got used to being on his own and having us to himself? All help much appreciated
Klaus
Tom (ginger) and Jack (black and white)
I inherited two moggies (Tom and Jack) a few years ago and they're brothers. They came from a rather traumatic early life, but soon settled into our house and have been great company. They've always got on incredibley well, often curling up together for a sleep and sometimes even grooming each other. They would fight from time to time, but it always seemed playful.
We recently found out the reason for Jack's hyper-activity and that was an over-active thyroid. After a failed attempt at controlling this via medication, we opted to have the glands removed surgically. He's just got out of hospital after spending a week there post op. It was supposed to be just one night, but his calcium level was dangerously low, so they kept him in.
He's totally himself and just as loving as ever, however his brother seems to be upset about something. Soon after Jack got home, Tom gave him a sniff and then hissed at him. This is behaviour we've never seen before and it's not very nice to see. Jack's now been back for a couple of days and the hissing has continued from Tom. It's not constant and they eat quite happily out of adjoining bowls. However if Jack walks past Tom, Tom will often hiss at him. I think I've also seen Tom raise his paw at Jack too.
Is this behaviour something we need to be concerned about. Or has Tom just got used to being on his own and having us to himself? All help much appreciated
Klaus
Tom (ginger) and Jack (black and white)