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My problem is Wurp is deaf. Loud noises don't distract him and only further terrify Shortstack (he is a big scaredy-cat in the literal sense). When fur flies, the only option I have is to jump in and separate. Luckily, I can pick Wurp up no problem even when he is in attack mode and he immediately stops. Shortstack will do the misdirected aggression, so I usually just let him flee to his safe spot when I have to intervene. I've had to take it very slow with Wurp due to the hearing issues.
im sure there are people here a lot more knowledgeable, and have probably been through more than i can even imagine.
but i just wanted to put my two cents.
i brought in an outdoor cat last year, and for months she DETESTED my brothers dog. i had to keep her locked in my moms room, and only let her out once the dog would go out to pee (he is mostly indoors). She got along well with my resident cat, Kitty. But Tommy remembered Elsa as the cat he would chase around outside. He did not forget this, and would look at her like a pork chop. He loves my other cat, Kitty, but hates other cats, and has even attacked some.
after a couple of months, i started doing supervised visits, she would hiss, and he would howl and act crazy. the only thing that worked was becoming the louder voice between them. whenever they wanted to throw a hissy fit i used my latina gifted voice and scream until they stop. whoever gave the attitude first was yelled at, and they learned the behavior was not going to be accepted. it took awhile until i trusted them alone. months before the hissing completely went away. but they now get along, elsa even pets tommy, and he just leaves her be.
sometimes you have to let the pets work things out (while being supervised). i know my advice wont work for everyone, but i truly think, things would have taken longer had i continued to baby them both and hope they would eventually get along.
