New cat harassing older cat
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 8:25 pm
Hi! I’m hoping I can find some advice here. I recently adopted a 9 Mo. old boy. I already had a 9 yr. old female She had lost her companions over the years and while she had never been particularly close to them (1kitty,1 small dog) I thought she might appreciate some company. And momma needed someone to snuggle with (older girl is not a smuggler).
My boy has a wonderful personality is sweet as can be and loooves other cats. Our problem is he is so rambunctious and so kitty-centric that if I’m not constantly engaging him he starts chasing her. I think she’s actually being pretty tolerant considering, although she will whip around and whack him, but she can’t move around the room without him chasing her so she sits in one spot and I’m sure she’s sick of it.
I’m considering getting him a playmate, but I’m afraid of adding more chaos and overwhelming my old girl. Should I just ride it out longer? Nobody is trying to kill anyone (right now at least) but man am I tired of wrangling cats all the time (I separate them when I’m gone still) Also I have no idea what sex I should get if I did.
Help??
My boy has a wonderful personality is sweet as can be and loooves other cats. Our problem is he is so rambunctious and so kitty-centric that if I’m not constantly engaging him he starts chasing her. I think she’s actually being pretty tolerant considering, although she will whip around and whack him, but she can’t move around the room without him chasing her so she sits in one spot and I’m sure she’s sick of it.
I’m considering getting him a playmate, but I’m afraid of adding more chaos and overwhelming my old girl. Should I just ride it out longer? Nobody is trying to kill anyone (right now at least) but man am I tired of wrangling cats all the time (I separate them when I’m gone still) Also I have no idea what sex I should get if I did.
Help??