Not Recognising Cat After Getting Out

[Doris&Bella]

My cat Bella got out yesterday for maybe an hour my husband said. But when Bella came back inside her sister Stella starts hissing and growling at her. So I gave Bella a bath so Stella would stop the hissing and growling, but it didn't work. What can I do to stop the hissing and growling?

 

[mani]

Hi D Doris&Bella and welcome to TCS!

This is really common.. it happens in my household after every vet visit.

Some people swear by vanilla essence.. just putting a drop on each can so that they smell the same. Grooming with the same brush may also help.

Other than that, it's really just a case of wait for Stella to get over it.

 

[rubysmama]

Hello and welcome to TCS. Yes, it is quite common, and as mani mentioned, often happens after one cat comes home from a vet visit with a different smell on them.

It called "non recognition aggression" and TCS has an article on the subject: How To Deal With Non-recognition Aggression In Cats.

Good luck. Hope your cats are back to normal soon.

 

[Doris&Bella]

Thank you for the replys rubysmama and mani . They had a Dr appointment today to get spayed and now Stella is wanting to attack Bella, then she doesn't. I hope that this passes soon.

 

[rubysmama]

I would have almost thought both going to the vet, and coming back smelling the same would have solved the issue. If it keeps up, you might have to try separating them and doing a re-introduction.

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