Hi!
Today our Calico spent her first day home alone since we got her and her brother over a year ago. They are approximately 2.5 years old.
Her brother is skiddish, doesn't like to be held, and is so feral that we've opted to declaw him due to problems cutting his claws on a regular basis, as well as recent issues recovering him after he escapes outside (both indoor cats).
He was declawed yesterday, the vet kept him overnight.
He is home, and recovering, and very much returning to his normal behavior. I haven't tried to pick him up or anything, but he is enjoying me petting him as always.
Our Calico it is a different story. She was perfectly normal in his absence, a very affectionate cat.
She is now hissing at the sight of her brother, constantly growling and flat out screams when he gets too close to her. I'd expect something like this the initial few minutes or even an hour after he's back, but it's been almost 6 hours now.
Has anyone seen something like this? We're not segregating them, to try and get her over this, but it's the completely opposite of what I'd have expected to happen.
Thanks.
Today our Calico spent her first day home alone since we got her and her brother over a year ago. They are approximately 2.5 years old.
Her brother is skiddish, doesn't like to be held, and is so feral that we've opted to declaw him due to problems cutting his claws on a regular basis, as well as recent issues recovering him after he escapes outside (both indoor cats).
He was declawed yesterday, the vet kept him overnight.
He is home, and recovering, and very much returning to his normal behavior. I haven't tried to pick him up or anything, but he is enjoying me petting him as always.
Our Calico it is a different story. She was perfectly normal in his absence, a very affectionate cat.
She is now hissing at the sight of her brother, constantly growling and flat out screams when he gets too close to her. I'd expect something like this the initial few minutes or even an hour after he's back, but it's been almost 6 hours now.
Has anyone seen something like this? We're not segregating them, to try and get her over this, but it's the completely opposite of what I'd have expected to happen.
Thanks.