I adopted Benny, a large (approximately 20 pounds) white deaf neutered male cat 10+ years old, from a shelter two months ago. Benny immediately became the dominant cat in the household as soon as I brought him home. He behaves very aggressively toward my three small spayed female cats who are all about 10 years old and about eight pounds each. He chases them, bullies them, and pins them down with fur flying everywhere when he gets the chance. He also chases my only other adult neutered male cat (Koko) but not with as much aggression. Benny doesn't seem as interested in terrorizing the male cat.
Benny likes to play with his cat toys more than my other cats do and he likes to play very rough. I've noticed that visual stimulation really gets his attention--more so than my other cats--I'm assuming because he is deaf.
Benny is the strongest cat I've ever encountered--whether it be his body or the force of his tail. He consistently knocks over items of low- to medium-weight (which I don't mind) such as: clocks, pen & pencil holders, lotion bottles and jars, telephone, etc. However, I was surprised when he knocked over and broke a very heavy lead crystal table lamp when he was just poking around--he wasn't playing, running or chasing.
Benny is otherwise very well behaved. He doesn't scratch the furniture or jump on the furniture. He always uses the litter box. He is loving toward me, purrs a lot, and likes to have his belly rubbed.
Is Benny just trying to play fight with my female cats? Is he jealous of them? I worry about the female cats when I'm not around. I fear he may really hurt one of them with his brute strength. Is there anything I can do?
Benny likes to play with his cat toys more than my other cats do and he likes to play very rough. I've noticed that visual stimulation really gets his attention--more so than my other cats--I'm assuming because he is deaf.
Benny is the strongest cat I've ever encountered--whether it be his body or the force of his tail. He consistently knocks over items of low- to medium-weight (which I don't mind) such as: clocks, pen & pencil holders, lotion bottles and jars, telephone, etc. However, I was surprised when he knocked over and broke a very heavy lead crystal table lamp when he was just poking around--he wasn't playing, running or chasing.
Benny is otherwise very well behaved. He doesn't scratch the furniture or jump on the furniture. He always uses the litter box. He is loving toward me, purrs a lot, and likes to have his belly rubbed.
Is Benny just trying to play fight with my female cats? Is he jealous of them? I worry about the female cats when I'm not around. I fear he may really hurt one of them with his brute strength. Is there anything I can do?