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One cat bullying the others.

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allnewname · 23/09/2023 13:58

We have sibling 1/2 bengals, one male one female, plus an older moggie-cat. Siblings are 3.5 years old. The boy sibling is significantly bigger and stronger than the others and is bullying the other two. Not all the time, but when he gets the urge, he chases and corners them. There are lumps of fur all over the place, they're terrified. 🙁 it's been going on for a little while but seems to be getting worse. When I am here to intervene, I shut the bully away for a while (giving the chance to consider his actions.)
We have a feliway diffuser (not the specific "friends" one though).
Any tips, to calm things down a bit?
Any similar experiences and successful solutions?
They have access to the garden etc.

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Increasinglyfrazzledteacher · 23/09/2023 14:10

There’s basically nothing you can do except to hand the bully cat over to a sanctuary. It’s half Bengal so it’s carrying a lot of wild cat genes.

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 23/09/2023 16:39

Part Bengals... Enough said really.

I doubt anything will work other than suggesting to him that he terrorises the neighbours' cats instead (not a serious suggestion - just an inevitability).

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allnewname · 23/09/2023 16:43

Wow, not what I wanted to hear. 🙁

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CheshireCat1 · 23/09/2023 16:50

It may help to try and give your other two cats safe places in your house where only they can access. Does the bossy cat go out, as it may help to burn off some of his energy and give the other two a bit of peace. All you can do really is to keep them separate as he’s never going to consider his actions, he’s a cat.

fuckmyuteruslining · 23/09/2023 16:54

I have increasingly come to the view that having multiple cats is a huge risk. There is nothing you can do about this. It's just about damage control. Could you build a catio so the other two can be in a space he can't get at them in? Or rehome him as a solo cat but he will probably then bully his neighbours.

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 23/09/2023 16:59

I have increasingly come to the view that having multiple cats is a huge risk
Don't think this is a multiple cat problem. I've had multiple cats for the best part of 40 years and never had a problem. I do think this is a Bengal problem though...

floppybit · 23/09/2023 17:10

There was a bengal thread on here recently where it had been terrorising all the neighbours (humans and cats included). The kindest thing would be to re home him, it must be awful for your other two cats

thankyouforthedayz · 23/09/2023 20:13

My boy moggie did this to two other cats, both female, one younger and one much older, he would also pounce on my legs (with soft paws) as I walked past and go for my toes . If I absolutely exhausted him with playing with toys he would go for the other cats less. I used to wave fishy toys around, he loved ping pong and bouncy balls. I think he thought he was playing, but the girls hated it.

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