Hi im new to the forum!

Im wondering if anyone can give me and my husband any advice on how we can bring back the close relationship between our two beloved cats.

Basically they both required dental operations last Friday (11th July) and when we got them back home they slept through Friday and Saturday.

The problem started on Sunday when our eldest (Bobo - black one) started hissing at our youngest (Boo - white one) and attacking her.

They have never been like this even when we had them both speyed a couple of years ago! It has been over a week since their ops and Boo is in hiding behind our settee scarred to venture out to see us or any other part of the house!

Myself and my husband are getting really worried now that this is going to continue for a very long time. Has anyone any thoughts or ideas on how we can bring them back to love each other again?



Louise & Andy x

May be because the cat was uncomfortable after the operation but not sure wil look into for you. If this is the case it may now have developed into a dominance situation. Never heard of an operation doing this though. Shall come up with some help soon so please watch the thread.

Any chance Bobo could still be feeling poorly or be in pain?

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Bralex

That is what I thought as well. Were they socialised before the operation? Probably is that the cat is a bit touchy after the operation and nothing more. let uas know how it goes on please?

They were really happy and sociable and used to clean each other and look out for each other.

The youngest one is weary about strangers coming into the house due to being neglected when she was a really small kitten (we got her from a rescue centre) but they have developed a real close relationship. We feel that Bobo used to mother her!

Bobo goes looking for Boo as though she wants to attack her and be nasty to her. She has never been like this and has always been as soft as a brush and you can do anything to her!

I'm not sure whether she is in pain but she seems to be ok in herself and is "normal" around us but a little "devil" when round the young un unless we try to keep her away then she hisses at us.

We really don't know what to do, we have been told to do a couple of things but i dont know whether we should:-

1. Put them in their pet carrier together for a short length of time
2. Stroke the youngest with a towel then stroke Bobo with this
3. Put them in the cattery they usually go to for a couple of days

They all seem "cruel" to me but we just want them to get on again

I wouldnt put them in the carrier together.

Also how was you thinking that the cattery would help their relationship?

I think time is needed and go back to basics and do things step by step.

Maybe give them a treat of chicken or tuna...put in sep bowls opposite each other and stroke them both as they are eating.

Also you and your OH sit on the sofa with a cat each stroking them and then swap after 5-10 minutes.

If you are sure that Bobo isnt still poorly then I would just suggest starting from scratch and doing things step by step. Give them both your time and patience and let them (especially Bobo) know that there is nothing to be afraid of and no threat. xxx

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Bralex

I think Bobo is probably still in some discomfort
I would take him back to the vet to make sure he hasnt left anything behind

Thanks for your advice it has been really good to know someone may be able to help us!

We would try the eating thing at the side of each other but the little un wont even venture out from underneath the settee as she is too terrified of the eldest. Also, the youngest doesnt like to be held (maybe something to do with her early days).

Sometimes anesthetic has strange effects on cats-even if it's for a short while and a routine procedure,she may be in some discomfort and/or a little out of sorts and so needs more time to gather herself and recoverThe swapping of blankets and stroking is a good idea but as Tracey said-wouldn't put them together in a carrier or cattery just yet,a little reasurance,patience and understanding with some time should help but if in a few days your still worried-i'd speak to your vet and see what they sayHope they get back to normal and plz do keep us updated-beautiful cats btw

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Thanks Kelly!

Boo has finally ventured out from under the settee and into her yellow teepee house bless her. We have stroked them both and played with them with a towel so hopefully this will help a little. We have ordered one of those plug in calmers that you can buy, with a bit of luck it may help.

Bobo is attacking the towel at the mo the little minx!!