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My cat is bullying other cats in the village

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GingerPigz · 25/01/2023 05:19

Really need some advice. Our 7 yr old neutered Tom cat seems to have taken to entering other people's houses and bullying/fighting their cats (I have been made aware of this via the village fb page). Apparently he hisses, spits and howls when approached and (understandably) people are annoyed and upset by him. He has been down in the dumps lately (confirmed by the vet - nothing medically wrong with him. Might be weather related as he is a Spanish rescue cat) but not sure if that is related. Am keeping him in at the moment but that is making him even more depressed. Any ideas on how to resolve the issue (bar building him a catio - DH would never agree to that, he wants me to rehome him). Thanks

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ThoughtsOnLife · 30/09/2026 07:00

Currently on the other end of a similar situation. My cat just finished her pain killers and antibiotics yesterday after being attacked by a neighbours cat ( she was asleep on our garden when he attacked her) I am currently getting up at 5:40 every morning so that she can go out for a while in relative safety before he is around. It's not great, water pistols are effective to a point but he is determined to attack on sight. I honestly feel my poor girl is being punished ( having her liberty curtailed for his behaviour)
I do think if your cat is a bully then you need to protect the others.

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