Cat Problems (vent)

Kie310 · May 2009

So I get home from work last night, feed the cats -everything is fine. Then I hear them hissing & fighting - go to break it up (I have 3 cats total) there is blood & hair all over the living room.

We get them apart, in 3 different closed rooms, check them all out & can't find any place the blood is coming from. Leave them locked up all night. This morning they saw each other again & they are fighting just like last night!

We locked them up, I came to work - I don't know what I'm going to do though. They always got along, for years - now they can't stand eachother, WTF. I was googling things last night but couldn't find anything helpful.

I think my day is going to suck.

/vent over

MrsBro6116 · May 2009

Oh that is not good. Could you call your vet and ask them their opinion?

jshay778 · May 2009

That is weird. We have two cats and they sometimes beat the crap out of each other. But nothing where it draws blood. I would try to ask the vet and see if something is wrong.

*~ Mrs. Fontes ~* · May 2009

Are the male and are the fixed? I would def call and ask the Dr. That will make for a very stressful enviroment for you, DH, and the cats if they can't be free to roam.

GL Let us know what happens!

Kie310 · May 2009

MrsBro6116:
Oh that is not good. Could you call your vet and ask them their opinion?

That's a good idea! I'm going to try that today....

Kie310 · May 2009

*~ Mrs. Fontes ~*:

Are the male and are the fixed? I would def call and ask the Dr. That will make for a very stressful enviroment for you, DH, and the cats if they can't be free to roam.

GL Let us know what happens!

2 females & a male. everyone is fixed. It was just the oddest thing. They "fight" alot, but this was scary. They were making weird noises & hissing like crazy.

Mrs.Andreazza · May 2009

Poor babies! Do you know if one cat in particular is instigating the fighting? Definitely give the vet a call.

My cats fight every so often and if I don't trim their claws on a regular basis like I'm supposed to, sometimes they draw a little blood. But after I separate them for awhile, they are fine.

Hopefully they stop. Keep us posted.

mooeta · May 2009

Despite the fact that they are spayed and neutered this time of year can cause them alot of stress because it would ordinarily be mating season. You may see an increase in agressive bahavior. My suggestion would be to slowly reintroduce them. It should die down in a bit. I would call your vet too he should be able to give you more info, but also there's an additive you can put in their water called "good cat" that might mellow things out while they are getting to know eachother again.

Kie310 · May 2009

mooeta:

Despite the fact that they are spayed and neutered this time of year can cause them alot of stress because it would ordinarily be mating season. You may see an increase in agressive bahavior. My suggestion would be to slowly reintroduce them. It should die down in a bit. I would call your vet too he should be able to give you more info, but also there's an additive you can put in their water called "good cat" that might mellow things out while they are getting to know eachother again.

Thanks for the info, I'm going to the pet store at lunch today to get calming spary (i read about it online helping, maybe) and I will get this too - I'm going to try everything...

It's just so crazy - I've had cats my whole life NEVER have I had fighting like this.... it was scary.

Kie310 · May 2009

Mrs.Andreazza:

Poor babies! Do you know if one cat in particular is instigating the fighting? Definitely give the vet a call.

My cats fight every so often and if I don't trim their claws on a regular basis like I'm supposed to, sometimes they draw a little blood. But after I separate them for awhile, they are fine.

Hopefully they stop. Keep us posted.

Yep, now that you mention it - I can't remember the last time my husband clipped nails - he will be doing that tonight!

hollybabe · May 2009

You know, it's funny you mention this because my cats have been fighting like, well, two cats on a fence. Yesterday morning I had to chase them down and break them up, which I never have to do. Mooeta is probably right about the time of year.

My cats also do other weird things this time of year, like sleep in the most random places. Usually somewhere up high...like on top of bookshelves, or on the kitchen table.

Kie310 · May 2009

hollybabe:

You know, it's funny you mention this because my cats have been fighting like, well, two cats on a fence. Yesterday morning I had to chase them down and break them up, which I never have to do. Mooeta is probably right about the time of year.

My cats also do other weird things this time of year, like sleep in the most random places. Usually somewhere up high...like on top of bookshelves, or on the kitchen table.

LoL, what is weird is that when I was googling last night to find ANYTHING helpful I kept getting "cat fight" videos of cats on fences (and roofs, etc) fighting. That's exactly how I felt my cats were being. It's just upsetting to see them like that.

Mrs. Action · May 2009

I only have one cat so he has nobody to fight with (and he is neutered) however we used to live in a place where there was another male cat that wasn't fixed and occasionally we would let him walk through our house to get to the basement (we shared a house with our landlord and it was there cat). I never let my cat and this cat see each other, but I think my cat must have smelled him being there because shortly after we started doing this he started humping objects like crazy! The vet said he was marking his territory. I have sinced moved, but he still does this all the time, it's actually quite embarrassing! So I think what I'm saying is even though they are fixed they might still have those urges and that might be causing the fighting...

AJflowers · May 2009

Kie310:
Mrs.Andreazza:

Poor babies! Do you know if one cat in particular is instigating the fighting? Definitely give the vet a call.

My cats fight every so often and if I don't trim their claws on a regular basis like I'm supposed to, sometimes they draw a little blood. But after I separate them for awhile, they are fine.

Hopefully they stop. Keep us posted.

Yep, now that you mention it - I can't remember the last time my husband clipped nails - he will be doing that tonight!

I just wanted to say that I appreciate that you both of you gals go the "hard" route and trim the nails. To each there own, but I am anti-declawing.

Kie310 · May 2009

Mrs. Action:
I only have one cat so he has nobody to fight with (and he is neutered) however we used to live in a place where there was another male cat that wasn't fixed and occasionally we would let him walk through our house to get to the basement (we shared a house with our landlord and it was there cat). I never let my cat and this cat see each other, but I think my cat must have smelled him being there because shortly after we started doing this he started humping objects like crazy! The vet said he was marking his territory. I have sinced moved, but he still does this all the time, it's actually quite embarrassing! So I think what I'm saying is even though they are fixed they might still have those urges and that might be causing the fighting...

I never thought about that until now. Though, there is this stray black cat that roams our neighborhood - I don't know if they saw him & that's how this started or what. They normally don't care about him at all. But it's possible - the fight did start right by the open front door of the house!

My one cat sprayed this morning when she was growling at one of the other cats, so it's completely about territory. I hate cleaning up cat pee though.

Kie310 · May 2009

AJflowers:
Kie310:
Mrs.Andreazza:

Poor babies! Do you know if one cat in particular is instigating the fighting? Definitely give the vet a call.

My cats fight every so often and if I don't trim their claws on a regular basis like I'm supposed to, sometimes they draw a little blood. But after I separate them for awhile, they are fine.

Hopefully they stop. Keep us posted.

Yep, now that you mention it - I can't remember the last time my husband clipped nails - he will be doing that tonight!

I just wanted to say that I appreciate that you both of you gals go the "hard" route and trim the nails. To each there own, but I am anti-declawing.

Thanks Smile it was a hard choice at first - I've had plently of cats at pets growing up, but my parents did the de-clawing thing. But I really read up about it and thought I would try it "the hard way" for the cats sake.

AJflowers · May 2009

It is a hard decision, b/c they can be so destructive!!!

Mrs.Andreazza · May 2009

Kie310:
AJflowers:
Kie310:
Mrs.Andreazza:

Poor babies! Do you know if one cat in particular is instigating the fighting? Definitely give the vet a call.

My cats fight every so often and if I don't trim their claws on a regular basis like I'm supposed to, sometimes they draw a little blood. But after I separate them for awhile, they are fine.

Hopefully they stop. Keep us posted.

Yep, now that you mention it - I can't remember the last time my husband clipped nails - he will be doing that tonight!

I just wanted to say that I appreciate that you both of you gals go the "hard" route and trim the nails. To each there own, but I am anti-declawing.

Thanks it was a hard choice at first - I've had plently of cats at pets growing up, but my parents did the de-clawing thing. But I really read up about it and thought I would try it "the hard way" for the cats sake.

Yeah, it was mainly my ex (who I got the cats with) who convinced me to not go through with declawing. My parents also did the declawing thing.

Kie310 · May 2009

AJflowers:
It is a hard decision, b/c they can be so destructive!!!

Completely! It was a hard transition for ME - but now I'm use to it, though I do suck & get lazy about the clipping.

Glowconsin · May 2009

I agree with Moo, my 1 cat his out of his freaking mind right now. He keeps trying to escape the house EVERY time the door is open, he's been leaving wet spots for DH on his side of the bed and he's been mounting my poor other kitty (who is also male). I've been using the cat pheremones spray that I found at Walmart, and that seems to help a tiny bit.

Kie310 · May 2009

Thanks Glow! I will add it to the list of things to pick up at lunch today!

jennil2000 · May 2009

i have the same issue this past thanksgiving i came home and there was blood and hair everywhere......i freaked out! and ever sence then i have been having an issue with them fighting. when we got married in march i had to separate the cats....one stayed at our house and the other stayed at my parents house. both of the cats are fixed and both male. i just dont get it eaither. my husband wants me to get rid of one of them but i just cant.....they are my kids you know.

Kie310 · May 2009

I know what you mean. I'm already worried that I might come down to getting rid of someone, I hope not. I'm going to try EVERYTHING in my power first. It's extremely upsetting.

jennil2000 · May 2009

if u find a way to get them to stop figting would you please let me know?????

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