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Boy cat has started horribly bullying his sister.

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Coelacanth · 03/03/2014 20:29

I mean really aggressive. It's like he's had a personality change. They're 4 year old raggies. Most placid usually. But today I've come home from work and girl cat hasn't eaten, is subdued and not right. I've discovered a clump of fur missing behind her ear and a scratch or maybe a small bite mark. She doesn't feel hot.

This has been going on like this for a couple of weeks now with me having to break them up and chase him away from her Sad. I don't know what this means? What do I do? Both are neutered and I've had them since they were 13 weeks old.

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Coelacanth · 03/03/2014 20:29

Actually I am really, really distressed by this.

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cozietoesie · 03/03/2014 20:35

What are their littering and going outside arrangements, Coelacanth ? (If they do go outside.)

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Coelacanth · 03/03/2014 20:43

Well he litters inside and out and she litters inside. They go out first thing (well he does most of the going in/out/in/out) after breakfast then not until I get home at about 5. If I'm around I just let them in and out as per their wants but they don't roam, only really sit around for a few minutes and then come back in.

Having said that boy cat has had a fight this evening with a neighbourhood cat. I heard it and called him in. He's now sitting at my feet. He often gets the 'yowls' after he's been fighting his sister and I used to think he was kind of upset. Now I'm thinking he's demonstrating his prowess? I don't know.

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Coelacanth · 03/03/2014 20:50

And they share a litter tray btw.

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cozietoesie · 03/03/2014 21:46

I did wonder if there might be another cat stirring things a bit and maybe scent marking around the place. Have you noticed someone new on the block at all?

Oh - you could do with at least one more litter tray as well if they're both using the current one.

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Coelacanth · 03/03/2014 21:54

Ok yes, there is another cat. That would explain boy cats recent unusual vigilance at the back door, agitation and (you'll think I'm crazy) a kind of intense look on his face as if he's in a constant state of… well high alert actually.

So that would make him bully his sister Sad. I hope it passes. I hate it. They're either side of me now and snoozing peacefully and I want it to stay like that.
Thank you cozie. I'll get second litter tray tomorrow.

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