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Hey cat lovers, I need advice.
I have two cats who are litter mates and have been together their whole lives. They are best friends and have a very sweet relationship.
Banjo (male) went to the vet Friday night for insecticide ingestion and was there until Saturday afternoon. He wasn't doped up or anything at the vet, he was just given fluids and monitored. He is currently taking antibiotics though to help his intestines.
When I brought him home, I immediately took him out of his carrier expecting Harper (female) to welcome him home with purrs and licks and snuggles. Instead she's been hissing and growling at him.
I gave him a bath and rubbed him down with things that smell like Harper in hopes that would make him smell normal. But it's been two days now, and she's still hissing at him and avoiding him. They've gotten a tiny bit better and will be in the same area as long as Aaron or I am there too. We've also tried calming, pheromone spray, but haven't seen much improvement from that.
It's breaking my heart. Has anyone encountered this before, and what d'you suggest doing? Harper hasn't tried to hurt him, and I doubt she ever would. She just hisses and runs away from him, or he'll run away from her. I've read we should try separating them, but we have a tiny, one-bedroom apartment and only one litter box, so that's not really an option.
Help, please!
I have two cats who are litter mates and have been together their whole lives. They are best friends and have a very sweet relationship.
Banjo (male) went to the vet Friday night for insecticide ingestion and was there until Saturday afternoon. He wasn't doped up or anything at the vet, he was just given fluids and monitored. He is currently taking antibiotics though to help his intestines.
When I brought him home, I immediately took him out of his carrier expecting Harper (female) to welcome him home with purrs and licks and snuggles. Instead she's been hissing and growling at him.
I gave him a bath and rubbed him down with things that smell like Harper in hopes that would make him smell normal. But it's been two days now, and she's still hissing at him and avoiding him. They've gotten a tiny bit better and will be in the same area as long as Aaron or I am there too. We've also tried calming, pheromone spray, but haven't seen much improvement from that.
It's breaking my heart. Has anyone encountered this before, and what d'you suggest doing? Harper hasn't tried to hurt him, and I doubt she ever would. She just hisses and runs away from him, or he'll run away from her. I've read we should try separating them, but we have a tiny, one-bedroom apartment and only one litter box, so that's not really an option.
Help, please!