Hi all..sorry that this might be long (and really boring) but I need some help. I have two cats that have always got along fine together (for two years). One is about a year older than the other but they never had problems. However, recently my older cat has been acting very weird.. he runs as fast as he can out the door when I open it and wont come back for hours (they are indoor cats). When I do see him ...i go to get him and he will hiss at me and try to bite me, but eventually i get him back in the house. This is weird behavior for him.. but it gets worse.
On Saturday at about 5 am I heard screaming and furniture falling over and was scared out of my mind. Me and the FH ran out to find my older cat seriously trying to kill the other cat.. like really attacking him.. not just playing. This has happened about 5 times since then and we have had to seperate them.
Any idea what I should do?? anyone else experience this? I dont know what to do..I am scared to keep them in the same room.
FuTuRe MrS MaZz
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Wow... that is crazy that this behavior came out of nowhere... Has the cat been outside before any of this started? Bc Im thinkin he may have contracted something for outside... Sry, I cant be of much help, but I think you should really call a vet and ask the what they think is going on/what they can do... Not sure where you live, but we just brought our kitten here and got him a free checkup!
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Wow... that is crazy that this behavior came out of nowhere... Has the cat been outside before any of this started? Bc Im thinkin he may have contracted something for outside... Sry, I cant be of much help, but I think you should really call a vet and ask the what they think is going on/what they can do... Not sure where you live, but we just brought our kitten here and got him a free checkup!
They are kind of close to me so I will def. call them.. thank you! I have no idea what has gotten in to him but I am scared of him... so is my younger cat!!.. Normally my older cat is SO friendly and just wants to cuddle...
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I would keep them separated for the time being - you dont want the younger one to get hurt while you are not home. Are they both fixed? Is it possible that the older one is going into heat and is getting aggressive? I would call your vet and take the older one in for a checkup ASAP - i would be more worried that he/she contracted something that can be making him/her like this. GL
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Posted by Soon2BMrsC09
I would keep them separated for the time being - you dont want the younger one to get hurt while you are not home. Are they both fixed? Is it possible that the older one is going into heat and is getting aggressive? I would call your vet and take the older one in for a checkup ASAP - i would be more worried that he/she contracted something that can be making him/her like this. GL
They are both male and both fixed.... They are seperated now cause the younger one is terrified.. He just hides under the couch! Poor guy.
I am calling the vet today. Thanks for your help ladies.
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Wow... that is crazy that this behavior came out of nowhere... Has the cat been outside before any of this started? Bc Im thinkin he may have contracted something for outside... Sry, I cant be of much help, but I think you should really call a vet and ask the what they think is going on/what they can do... Not sure where you live, but we just brought our kitten here and got him a free checkup!
They are kind of close to me so I will def. call them.. thank you! I have no idea what has gotten in to him but I am scared of him... so is my younger cat!!.. Normally my older cat is SO friendly and just wants to cuddle...[/QUOTE
Its actually for any VCA hospital... so find one close to you here
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I have heard this happens if a cat is losing hearing or eyesight. The cat gets startled and then just reacts! I don't know if that is your situation but it could be a possibility.
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Posted by gporka23
Posted by FuTuRe MrS MaZz
Wow... that is crazy that this behavior came out of nowhere... Has the cat been outside before any of this started? Bc Im thinkin he may have contracted something for outside... Sry, I cant be of much help, but I think you should really call a vet and ask the what they think is going on/what they can do... Not sure where you live, but we just brought our kitten here and got him a free checkup!
They are kind of close to me so I will def. call them.. thank you! I have no idea what has gotten in to him but I am scared of him... so is my younger cat!!.. Normally my older cat is SO friendly and just wants to cuddle...[/QUOTE
Its actually for any VCA hospital... so find one close to you here
Oh nice.. One of the vets I took him to a while ago is on there. I will go back there. Thanks again!!
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How old is your cat?
JamieAnt06202009
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That is really strange behavior. I would definitely contact the vet they might have to run some tests.
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That is really strange behavior. I would definitely contact the vet they might have to run some tests.
Yes, I definitely agree. They should screen for metabolic (kidney, liver etc) problems. Also could be neurologic. Did something change in the household recently? New place, new person, etc?
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How old is your cat?
The older one is about 3 (actually missed his bday last month maybe thats why he is mad )
the other one just turned 2
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Posted by JamieAnt06202009
That is really strange behavior. I would definitely contact the vet they might have to run some tests.
Yes, I definitely agree. They should screen for metabolic (kidney, liver etc) problems. Also could be neurologic. Did something change in the household recently? New place, new person, etc?
No Nothing at all!! except for the fact that he runs away now.. about once a week he manages to get past me when I walk in the door and he wont come back for a few hours. I am scared he picked something up outside.
I just got a free min. so im calling the vet now.
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i agree with everyone who said to take him in to the vet. he might be sick with no other way to express it to you.
good luck
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Posted by lila
i agree with everyone who said to take him in to the vet. he might be sick with no other way to express it to you.
good luck
Thank you!. I just called them and they said to check for bites or something on him and to see how they act tonight and if its the same to call them in the morning and bring him in.. what a pain! I hope he is ok though.
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My cats are 'brothers' and one of them has done that to that other before! They also are indoor cats and one of them got out once for 3 weeks!!! Then we found him! :) When he came back he did things like that to the other one and we found out from the vet he has a hyper-thyroid- now he's on meds but it could have been from t hat. Good luck!
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Posted by digio809
My cats are 'brothers' and one of them has done that to that other before! They also are indoor cats and one of them got out once for 3 weeks!!! Then we found him! :) When he came back he did things like that to the other one and we found out from the vet he has a hyper-thyroid- now he's on meds but it could have been from t hat. Good luck!
Thanks i will take him to the vet...
BTW the fight is on right now. As soon as I got home i let them both out to eat and he attacked him again very vicously!.. the poor guy is hiding under the couch in our computer room and my other cat is waiting for him to come out. I am sitting here playing referee...
