I got 2 new 9 month old male kittens. I brought them into a home with neutered male and female cats (all are neutered by the way). The oldest reigning male cat of the household is started to try and be overly friendly with the biggest male kitten! This is so gross. How do we fix this? I've done the water bottle squirting in the face. Still happened again. In the meantime, my next action until I get a better suggestion is to continue to squirt with water and put him in the timeout box (the pet taxi carrier).
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You need do nothing. This is normal behavior. Most male cats I've had have done this, and the vet has said it is natural behavior. You may find it to be "gross," but it's part of nature.
I actually have a real answer to this! I did post yesterday with the same problem- & I found a great way to deal with this behavior. My male neuter was mounting, biting, and unfortunately- penetrating (barf!) the poor, darling male kitten- which I knew right then and there that the "innocent and natural" behavior must end. *Warning*: do NOT- I repeat, do not punish or yell at your cat when it does this! Yelling, hitting or throwing things only make it WORSE as it adds stress (which may even be the cause of the behavior) and aggression in the cat also, adding to the dominance behaviors. The neutered male cat was constantly bothering the male kitten, there seemed to be no relief unless I physically separated them, which was not the best in my house to have separate rooms all of the time for each cat. So, I know all of the cats just go berserk with a laser pointer cat toy (the only color cats can see is red, I didn't believe it before, but I do now, but that's another topic on how I found out for sure that it is indeed a fact)
GUESS WHAT? This morning, he didn't try to hurt the kitten even ONCE. I think, his brain was "stuck"? in that mode, and he was bored, and that was the only thing he could think about. The laser toy kind of "unhooked" his brain from that train of thought and got him into other things. It also kind of tired the cats out.
The cats can get way over-excited with this toy and I had to calm them down a few times, so they wouldn't like have a heart attack or something. They get so nuts over that laser toy.
Try it, and good luck!!!
Ok I do agree that you should never take any negative action ie the crazy lady squirting water in the cats face is so wrong. The laser is a good idea but can also create frustration as it is in catchable. I will place a treat somewhere in the house , so when I play with the laser pointer I will end with it on the treat. This will result In a satisfied kitty that he/ she caught their prey and not be frustrated that they could not ever catch the elusive fun dot . Remember patience, praise, and repetition that is the way to train your kitties.
BEST EVER!!! I STOPPED using the laser pointer because I didn't want my kitty to become frustrated not being able to "CATCH" their prey!!! GREAT IDEA!!!!!
The cat is acting normal.You are applying what you think should be normal behavoir for a human to a cat.Cats,as any animal, do not have the same moral compass as you.I am sure you may have heard this old joke.A vet visits a woman who tells him she can't understand how her cat keeps getting pregnant.At that moment a big tom cat walks by and the vet says what about that tom cat.The woman replies don't be silly thats her brother.
My younger cat (3 yrs) does it to my older one(6years) both males. My only concern is that the older one starts yelling. He doesn't like it so I don't like it either, and I'll help him out. Both get the affection they want, cause they both want different kinds at different times. The younger one even waits to eat even tho he doesn't need to. Am I wrong for helping my tub of ham out when he yells?
No you are not wrong to want to protect them from each other when they get cat to a point where they could hurt one another.. Just remember that you need to take action that does not punish but rather distracts and addresses the possible cause of the new behavior. Remember this is a normal action however can stem from a few reasons.
This has nothing to do with sex, but rather your older male cat is exhibiting his dominance over the newcomers. This is normal and will continue to happen whenever he feels it necessary to put them in their place, so to speak.
What about cats who are about the same age? I have two male cats that are only a few months apart. They have been together most of thier lives but recently the slightly older one has been pinning the other one down, flipping him on his back and massaging him. He also does this wired thing with his legs where he will constantly shift around. It would make sense to me if it was the other way around but this cat is usually very shy and docile. I didnt think he had an I submissive bone in his body.
ditto all of the posts...we have a female dog who will "hump" the cat...it is a sign of dominance and not a sexual move...just looks like one!!
Yes, everybody is right. The oldest male is the "Alpha Cat" and making sure the new little one (who might have an attitude!) knows who's boss.
What about if I have a younger male cat who is doing this to the older male cat? They are both neutered...
my 7 year old male cat gets on my side when I am laying on my bed and watching tv and humps on me and meows he has been nuetrued a long time ago, the vet says some cats just do that, or some thing simular grrrrr
I have 3 female (fixed) cats, and it is funny to sometimes see them trying to get ahold of each other's neck (in the back), as if they were going to mate. It IS just a domination move, though. I leave them alone unless they get unnecessarily rough. If that it what's up at your place I'd talk to a few vets for advice.
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