I've had both JoJo and Jack for over three years now and things have been okay. playing and the typical light fighting is expected. But in the last few weeks I've noticed the fighting getting worse. The only way I can break it up is to spray the water bottle into the air, then point it at them. I rarely ever spay at them anymore. they know what that bottle means. If I do spray them, I only get their backside. (I know many here disapprove of using the water bottle... but it literally is the only thing that works here)
My concern is that the fighting is getting worse. They NEVER were like this before. I have a feeling that's because Jack was sick for a long time... now he's much better and gaining weight. But he's also getting more aggressive. Possibly trying to exert dominance over her... but she's Alpha Cat and always has been.
She's hissing and growling rather loudly, and he would if he could... he's always been an extremely quiet cat. This aggresiveness is getting to nearly every day.
I may go back to getting the Feliway plugin... but I have no idea how much good it'll do anymore. Any other ideas?
Frustrated...
Amanda
My concern is that the fighting is getting worse. They NEVER were like this before. I have a feeling that's because Jack was sick for a long time... now he's much better and gaining weight. But he's also getting more aggressive. Possibly trying to exert dominance over her... but she's Alpha Cat and always has been.
She's hissing and growling rather loudly, and he would if he could... he's always been an extremely quiet cat. This aggresiveness is getting to nearly every day.
I may go back to getting the Feliway plugin... but I have no idea how much good it'll do anymore. Any other ideas?
Frustrated...
Amanda