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Neutered Alpha Male Cat keeps biting spayed female cat
My oldest cat, Shadow, is almost seven years old and is the alpha cat in the
household. The other cats have never tried to take that status from him. The problem I am having is that he continually kinda mounts and bites my oldest female cat, Ebby (she's almost seven also, they grew up together), on the neck until I chase him off. She will not defend herself against him. Shadow has no fear and punishments don't work on him. How can I deter this behaviour? Shadow doesn't do it to the other females in the house, nor to my male kitten. I'm concerned about this because Stormy is starting to try to do it to one of the other cats, imitating Shadow. All the cats are in excellent health and have been checked out by my vet. He can't figure out why Shadow is doing this, so I'm hoping that someone here can help me with this. Thanks! |
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Neutered Alpha Male Cat keeps biting spayed female cat
In article MOpLf.50397$6f2.27402@trnddc02,
"Rechelle" wrote: My oldest cat, Shadow, is almost seven years old and is the alpha cat in the household. The other cats have never tried to take that status from him. The problem I am having is that he continually kinda mounts and bites my oldest female cat, Ebby (she's almost seven also, they grew up together), on the neck until I chase him off. She will not defend herself against him. Shadow has no fear and punishments don't work on him. How can I deter this behaviour? Shadow doesn't do it to the other females in the house, nor to my male kitten. I'm concerned about this because Stormy is starting to try to do it to one of the other cats, imitating Shadow. All the cats are in excellent health and have been checked out by my vet. He can't figure out why Shadow is doing this, so I'm hoping that someone here can help me with this. It's just dominance behavior. By pseudo-mounting another cats, the hierarchy is demonstrated and reinforced -- or adjusted. Priscilla |
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