Hi All!
I've gotten such good advice here before, I was hoping someone may have some ideas for me. I have 2 cats: Tora and Tigger. Tora is a 4 year old female, spayed and about 8 lbs. Tigger is a 3 year old male, neutered and about 14 lbs (yes he's a little fat but he's also a very big cat). Tigger and Tora get along pretty well, they snuggle and groom and like to play with each other.
The problem is that Tigger plays a little too rough for Tora. I don't think that he realizes his size and their play sessions are usually cut short because he did something she doesn't like. He bites really hard and also, because he's twice her size, will jump on her and knock her down. She usually ends the session with a hiss and walks away. He will follow but won't attack her or anything, he usually will then start walking around calling because he still wants to play but she doesn't (I don't blame her) There isn't any aggression in this, I just don't think that tigger realizes his size or knows how to play nicely. Tora has never been injured during their play sessions.
I'm wondering if there is a way to teach him "proper play"? I have feliway diffusers in every room and we do a lot of interactive play with them (cat dancers and fetch), I'd just like for them to be able to play together sometimes too.
Thanks in advance
I've gotten such good advice here before, I was hoping someone may have some ideas for me. I have 2 cats: Tora and Tigger. Tora is a 4 year old female, spayed and about 8 lbs. Tigger is a 3 year old male, neutered and about 14 lbs (yes he's a little fat but he's also a very big cat). Tigger and Tora get along pretty well, they snuggle and groom and like to play with each other.
The problem is that Tigger plays a little too rough for Tora. I don't think that he realizes his size and their play sessions are usually cut short because he did something she doesn't like. He bites really hard and also, because he's twice her size, will jump on her and knock her down. She usually ends the session with a hiss and walks away. He will follow but won't attack her or anything, he usually will then start walking around calling because he still wants to play but she doesn't (I don't blame her) There isn't any aggression in this, I just don't think that tigger realizes his size or knows how to play nicely. Tora has never been injured during their play sessions.
I'm wondering if there is a way to teach him "proper play"? I have feliway diffusers in every room and we do a lot of interactive play with them (cat dancers and fetch), I'd just like for them to be able to play together sometimes too.
Thanks in advance
