i have two males, and two females, and for as long as i can remember the two males haven't liked one another, and refuse to give up their stance. their are times when they just go crazy and draw each others blood and the noises they make bring me to tears, and i dont know what to do. what can you do ? i try discipling them to at least tolerate one another, but i'm not sure what the best approach is, and what i'm doing now isnt helping...
i.e. chasing them out of the room; clapping my hands together loudly, spraying them with water from a water bottle <--- even that doesnt work, i'm tempted to throw them both under the shower some days *sigh*
some of it is male territorialness, they both want to rule the house, i think, and the other part i think, is a fight over blue. they are both quite fond of her, and seeing as how she's my last cat to get spayed (her appt. is for next week- thank god !) she goes into heat and they are both vying for her, even though both male cats are neutered
i guess that doesnt turn off their hormones ?
whew, i dont know what to do with them. i cant force them to like each other, or even tolerate one another, but they live in the same house, and that will never change, so, i need to figure something out.
anyone else ever have to deal with this sort of situation ?
advice would be appreciated.
i.e. chasing them out of the room; clapping my hands together loudly, spraying them with water from a water bottle <--- even that doesnt work, i'm tempted to throw them both under the shower some days *sigh*
some of it is male territorialness, they both want to rule the house, i think, and the other part i think, is a fight over blue. they are both quite fond of her, and seeing as how she's my last cat to get spayed (her appt. is for next week- thank god !) she goes into heat and they are both vying for her, even though both male cats are neutered
whew, i dont know what to do with them. i cant force them to like each other, or even tolerate one another, but they live in the same house, and that will never change, so, i need to figure something out.
anyone else ever have to deal with this sort of situation ?
advice would be appreciated.