| Title: | Meower Power is Valuing Differences |
| Notice: | FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY |
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| Created: | Sun Feb 09 1986 |
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Last night, our cats Carl and Chester, had it out again. They are 8 years old and have been together since birth. This is only the third time that this has happened since we've had them (since 8 weeks old). It is very bizarre to us. They are indoor cats. I really don't know what causes it although it may have something to do with jealousy on Carl's part. They act as if they hate each other. They SCREAM at each other and Chester sounds like he's possessed by the devil! He emits this low growl that I have never heard from a cat before. They even have different facial expressions. It sure is anxiety provoking! Thanks for any and all input. Kim
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| 4634.1 | sometimes cats are yoyos | TENAYA::KOLLING | Karen/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca. | Thu May 09 1991 18:19 | 9 |
Two likely possibilities: (1) some strange cat went by outside, and
Chester and Carl displaced their territorial instincts onto each
other. bizarre, but commonplace pussycat behavior. (2) something
startled them (dropped glass, nighmare, whatever) and they freeaked
out.
I wouldn't worry about it -- I'm amazed it has only happened three
times in 8 years.
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| 4634.2 | lively discussion - in CAT | TYGON::WILDE | why am I not yet a dragon? | Thu May 09 1991 18:49 | 15 |
to add my .02: cats that aren't causing injury to one another should be allowed to work this stuff out between themselves. There are times when the issues of "who is top cat" simply come to the fore and there is the need for lively "discussion" between the cats....in our view, due to our limited understanding of the language of "CAT", this may seem like they are really fighting to hurt one another. In general, this is simply not the case....they are discussing their differences and coming to agreement on the major points of contention... if it looks like fighting, and sounds like fighting, well, just remember that we humans have invented "sports" like boxing and football....do these people look like they are friendly? I let mine get through these little haggles and they are always playing and napping together a hour later.. | |||||
| 4634.3 | WILLEE::MERRITT | Tue May 14 1991 14:08 | 10 | ||
Never thought of comparing a cat spat with Football or Boxing! Makes
perfect sense to me!!
I know when we have a battle...it's so hard for me to stay our of it...
because it sounds so nasty! But I did read that if you have a multi
cat house...one cat has to be Top Cat and will continue to be very
aggesive until the other cats back down. So no matter what you do...
the figthing will continue until the "top cat" is crowned.
Sandy
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