Cat is trying to kill my other cat

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adamvalls
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Cat is trying to kill my other cat

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Hey guys,


We have 5 female cats. They've all been very harmonious with one another for years. The other day, our cat Mel got sick. We took her to the vet and got it solved. We brought her back and as expected all the cats acted aggressively towards her. Eventually that passed and everything was back to normal. However, the next day one of our other cats Tippy suddenly started aggressively attacking another cat Lucy. Lucy is skittish. We have had her for 7 years and still can't pick her up. She's really lovey and sweet but we think because of past trauma with another owner, we just can't pick her up. But now every time Tippy sees Lucy she goes after her relentlessly, intent to kill. We wanted to try the separation/reintegration method but since we have no way to physically move or relocate Lucy, this seems impossible. Do we need to leave Tippy in a separate room for a few days without her being able to see Lucy? We think Lucy's fear is triggering Tippy's rage. So if we separate them, will Lucy lose this fear of her old friend and not trigger the response? We are at our wits end and don't know what to do.


Thanks for listening.
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