{"id":3804,"date":"2021-12-21T06:56:14","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T12:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petpundit.com\/?p=3777"},"modified":"2021-12-21T06:56:14","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T12:56:14","slug":"helping-new-adopted-cats-get-along","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cathyrosenthal.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/21\/helping-new-adopted-cats-get-along\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping new adopted cats get along"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Cathy,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Last year, I adopted two male cats who were not previously paired. Fred is about 10-years-old, is mellow and sleeps all day. Casanova is two-years-old, sweet and affectionate cat, but also a stinker towards Fred. When Fred is sleeping, Casanova suddenly pounces on him. Currently, Fred is missing some fur on his side. I don’t know how to stop this behavior. There are separate areas for food as well as two litter boxes. Any help would be appreciated. <\/span><\/p>\n

— Leslie, Chicago Illinois\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dear Leslie,<\/span><\/p>\n

It doesn\u2019t sound like the cats are fighting, only mildly not getting along. That usually works out in time, but since it\u2019s been a year, let\u2019s try a few other things. <\/span><\/p>\n

First, play more with Casanova. He may have some youthful pent-up energy that needs an outlet. You will be doing Fred a big favor.<\/span><\/p>\n

Second, the missing fur probably isn\u2019t from fighting, but stress licking by either one of them. Plug-in some feline pheromone diffusers in the rooms where they spend the most of their time or get each of them a pheromone collar. Pheromones can help reduce stress behaviors and may set a better tone for them to get along.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cathy M. Rosenthal is a longtime animal advocate, author, columnist and pet expert who has more than 25 years in the animal welfare field. Send your pet questions, stories and tips to <\/span><\/i>cathy@petpundit.com<\/span><\/i><\/a>. Please include your name, city, and state. You can follow her @cathymrosenthal<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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