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Urraco, my Russian Blue 2nd oldest cat, is about 2 years old now. He was neutered at 2 months old, and has just started spraying. He, in the past, was the one I had a urinating problem with and subsequently fixed when we changed from an apartment with roomates who may have been abusing him, to a house of our own.
Now, he's surrounded by 4 other cats and a handful of people. He's never really shown signs of being 100% happy at all.
Today we went to Petsmart to try and get something to help stop the spraying, and it is their adoption day. We saw a Russian Blue for adoption, that was a physical clone of Urraco! Reading his description, we saw "I am on the feisty side (just like Urraco), and I growl constantly just because I can. (just like Urraco) I am good with people, but not other cats (just like Urraco)."
I'm wondering, are Russian Blues more of loner breed? Anyone else have continuing "Territory" or "behavior" issues with Russian Blues that are in a mixed family herd?
If we can't fix this issue with Urraco, I'm afraid I need to find a home that is more suited to his needs
It's just getting to be too much on us, and I can only imagine it's getting to be too much for him (hence the spraying and other reactions).
Please let me know your experience, or educated opinions on Russian Blues as a breed, behaviourly... either as single cats, or in groups (other RBs or mixed).
Urraco, my Russian Blue 2nd oldest cat, is about 2 years old now. He was neutered at 2 months old, and has just started spraying. He, in the past, was the one I had a urinating problem with and subsequently fixed when we changed from an apartment with roomates who may have been abusing him, to a house of our own.
Now, he's surrounded by 4 other cats and a handful of people. He's never really shown signs of being 100% happy at all.
Today we went to Petsmart to try and get something to help stop the spraying, and it is their adoption day. We saw a Russian Blue for adoption, that was a physical clone of Urraco! Reading his description, we saw "I am on the feisty side (just like Urraco), and I growl constantly just because I can. (just like Urraco) I am good with people, but not other cats (just like Urraco)."
I'm wondering, are Russian Blues more of loner breed? Anyone else have continuing "Territory" or "behavior" issues with Russian Blues that are in a mixed family herd?
If we can't fix this issue with Urraco, I'm afraid I need to find a home that is more suited to his needs
Please let me know your experience, or educated opinions on Russian Blues as a breed, behaviourly... either as single cats, or in groups (other RBs or mixed).