I have two cats. Keira is 1 year and Autumn is 10 months. They've been together for 8 months and have always gotten along just fine. They aren't really cuddly with each other but they groom each other and play together.
Last week they got spayed. Now Keira suddenly dislikes Autumn. When Autumn comes up to her to lick her head, Keira growls and hisses at her! All week Autumn has been trying to be friends with Keira but Keira's just not having it. Poor little Autumn! Right now she's curled up on the bed about 6 inches away from Keira after Keira just smacked her for getting too close.
Is this common after spaying? Will Keira stop doing this in a couple weeks? Could it possibly have something to do with the plastic cone things they're wearing? I can't figure it out. I wondered if Autumn got at Keira's stitches on the way home and hurt her and that's what caused it but you'd think she'd be over it after a week.
Any ideas? It breaks my heart to see them not getting along.
Last week they got spayed. Now Keira suddenly dislikes Autumn. When Autumn comes up to her to lick her head, Keira growls and hisses at her! All week Autumn has been trying to be friends with Keira but Keira's just not having it. Poor little Autumn! Right now she's curled up on the bed about 6 inches away from Keira after Keira just smacked her for getting too close.
Is this common after spaying? Will Keira stop doing this in a couple weeks? Could it possibly have something to do with the plastic cone things they're wearing? I can't figure it out. I wondered if Autumn got at Keira's stitches on the way home and hurt her and that's what caused it but you'd think she'd be over it after a week.
Any ideas? It breaks my heart to see them not getting along.