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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

1938.0. "Kitten Wars" by BSS::VANFLEET (6 Impossible Things Before Breakfast) Fri Nov 04 1988 12:28

    I've been a read only in this file until now.  Here's the
    problem.  I have two 4 mo. old kittens, Rose and Merlin.
    They're litter mates and have always done everything
    together.  This week Merlin had to go into the kitty
    hospital overnight to have surgery on an abcess he'd
    developed from swallowing some sharp but unknown object.
    That evening Rose ran around the house looking for him 
    and calling him until bedtime.  Then I guess she decided
    he was gone for good and cuddled up with me for the 
    night.  The next morning I picked up Merlin and brought
    him home.  (He'd only been gone for 12 hours.)  Rose
    acted like she'd never seen him before.  She hissed
    and spit at him, wouldn't let him near the food bowl,
    and just generally acted like a little b*$&h.  For-
    tunately he regained his strength rapidly and can
    now hold his own in their tiffs but she still acts like
    he's invading her territory.  
    
    It's only been a few days but this territorial war is
    driving me crazy.  Last night Rose wouldn't let Merlin
    on the bed.  All night she patrolled the end of the bed
    hissing at him every time he approached.  Needless to say
    I didn't get much sleep.
    
    Has anybody had experience with this kind of thing?  If
    so, how did it resolve itself?  How long did it take?
    Did you do anything special?
    
    BTW-I forgot to mention that Merlin has a drain in his
    neck which the vet will remove today.  Could it be Rose
    is afraid of this?
    
    Thanks in advance.
    
    Nanci
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1938.1Sounds like home!FREKE::HUTCHINSFeathered Obsessions AviaryFri Nov 04 1988 12:4511
    Hi!
    
    Rose knows somethings up!  She'll cool her jets as soon as the drain
    is removed!  My queen still does this to her kitten!  The kitten
    is 5 years old now!
    
    They quickly take on the role of this is my house to share with
    no others!  but it will pass!  Just give them time!
    
    -jean
    
1938.2happens to my cats, tooGEMVAX::GRANTFri Nov 04 1988 13:0916
    I try to take all my cats to the vet together. Anytime that one
    has to stay overnight when the others don't, the others all act
    just the same way as you have described.           
                                                       
    It only lasts for a few days to a week. This may not stop until a
    few days to a week AFTER the drain is removed.     
                                                       
    One thing that helps sometimes is to get the scent of the vet's
    office off of the cat as soon as possible. You can try rubbing a
    little lemon juice on kitty's fur. You can also try rubbing a towel
    all over the kitty that did not go to the vet, and then rub the
    same towel all over the kitty that did go to the vet.
                                                       
    Don't worry -- it won't last!                      
                                                       
    Marleen (Sly, Adrienne, Paws, Springer, and Midway)
1938.3Oh no, he smells like the vet!!!!DRFIX::IVESFri Nov 04 1988 13:1610
    The smell of the vet to the cat that stayed home is bringing
    back memories.!!!! Between the smell of anathesia, (sp) alcohol,
    and other medication that poor boy has on him will take a while
    for it to wear off, and it will be friends as usual.
    
    Take heart. It won't last.
    We cat people have all been through this before. (This happens in
    the canine community also.)
    
    Barbara
1938.4Take Rose with you when you take Merlin in.CUPMK::TRACHMANZhivagoCats, Ltd..The Inn is Full..264-8298Fri Nov 04 1988 14:348
    When you take Merlin to have the drain out, take Rose
    with you - then they will both smell the same if you
    ask the vet to just handle Rose.
    
    Good Luck!
    
    E.T.
    
1938.5Give it a little time...SWAT::COCHRANEFri Nov 04 1988 15:1112
    I just went through this last week, when Niniane went to get fixed
    at the vet's and Charm stayed home.  When I picked Niniane up the
    following day, she reeked of medicine, antiseptic, etc.  *I* thought
    she stunk - Charm's nose had a field day!  She hissed and spit at
    the cat she had been grooming only two days ago!!  This went on
    for a couple of days, until Niniane had managed to wear off all
    traces of vet.  They're back to being pals again now, thundering
    around the house wearing out the carpet.
    
    Ah, the kids....
    
    Mary-Michael
1938.6There's hope!!!BSS::VANFLEET6 Impossible Things Before BreakfastFri Nov 04 1988 17:109
    Many thanks to all of you respondees.  I've decided to
    take both cats to the vet this afternoon.  Maybe it is
    the scent thing.
    
    It's good to know that "this too shall pass".
    
    Thanks again,
    
    Nanci (and Merlin and Rose)
1938.7Three days later.... whats up?MYVAX::LUBYDTN 287-3204Mon Nov 07 1988 09:235
    
    
    How is everything now??
    
    Karen
1938.8Update...BSS::VANFLEET6 Impossible Things Before BreakfastMon Nov 07 1988 11:2615
    Karen,
    
    Thanks for asking.  I took them both to the vet on Friday,
    and had him give them each a once-over just for fun?!
    When we got home they were both pretty subdued but by 
    Saturday morning they were up to their old antics.  Un-
    fortunately rose was a little rough with Merlin on Sunday
    and seems to have scratched his eye.  I'm treating it with
    drops now.  Between those and the antibiotics I have to 
    make him swallow he's not sure about me now.  However, this
    too shall pass.
    
    Thanks for all the support and encouraging words, all.
    
    Nanci and the kids