We have an interesting problem going here. Sunshine, our adult female, just recently lost all of her kittens once again. We had a neutered male adult, Yoshi, that was living with my in-laws. The in-laws decided it was time for Yoshi to come home, so this past weekend we had to go and get him.
Problem here is Sunshine and Yoshi are at each other's throats. Yoshi comes from a multi cat household and has had problems with females before. Sunshine has been an only cat since we got her, a year ago.
Right now we have the two separated. Yoshi seemed highly stressed from the 5 hour trip back home, and we put him in our room to allow him to adjust to his new surroundings and mellow a little without the interference of our children. The two cats stay at the door and will hiss and swipe at each other under the door.
My question is: Is there any way of allowing the two cats to roam around freely without blood being shed? I understand that they have to establish their own boundaries and territory. But I am concerned that one or both of them will get hurt in the process.
Problem here is Sunshine and Yoshi are at each other's throats. Yoshi comes from a multi cat household and has had problems with females before. Sunshine has been an only cat since we got her, a year ago.
Right now we have the two separated. Yoshi seemed highly stressed from the 5 hour trip back home, and we put him in our room to allow him to adjust to his new surroundings and mellow a little without the interference of our children. The two cats stay at the door and will hiss and swipe at each other under the door.
My question is: Is there any way of allowing the two cats to roam around freely without blood being shed? I understand that they have to establish their own boundaries and territory. But I am concerned that one or both of them will get hurt in the process.