This is kind of weird, but on occasion, we have to "crate" one of our cats, Sammy. It's kind of like a time out. Sometimes, he gets really riled up and will "play" with another cat in an overly aggressive manner. Usually, his target is his sister Lola, who is happy to chase for a while, but doesn't appreciate the 15.5 lb Sammy pinning her to the ground and biting her without mercy. She screams and I mean SCREAMS. If we remove him, he'll do it again, or redirect his attack/aggression/play at us. So, he gets a time out in a crate where he can spin around after his tail, pace and flip until he gets it out of his system. Usually, the time out lasts between 1 and 5 minutes, depending on his level of agitation. We've tried a few other methods to calm him, but alone time seems to work wonders for Sam. He quickly calms down and can rejoin Lola for a snuggle and bath.
Now, I would NEVER try this with Lola or the kittens, as they would become more agitated if they were contained, but Sammy is our doggy-like cat, and he seems to respond very well. In fact, sometimes when time out is over and we open the door, he just stays in there and relaxes for a while
Crazy guy, huh?
Now, I would NEVER try this with Lola or the kittens, as they would become more agitated if they were contained, but Sammy is our doggy-like cat, and he seems to respond very well. In fact, sometimes when time out is over and we open the door, he just stays in there and relaxes for a while
Crazy guy, huh?