Need help with aggressive behavior in Decker

[Catty1]

I think separating at feeding is a great idea too. Would some Rescue Remedy or Feliway help in the short term?

See what your vet thinks.

Good luck with Decker.

[Freedom]

Duh! I DO know Decker was neutered. I'm to YOUNG to be having senior moments!!!!!

Dad has a suggestion. May have to wait until they are off the special food. Dad wondered if maybe Decker feels as if he has no control over feeding times. Feed him separately from Moxie, AND give him less. Then he has to learn to come tell you when he is hungry; and of course you will feed him, as he had less to eat and can have a snack. Don't do this at bedtime, you want to sleep through the night! And don't do this on a day when you are going out for 5 or 6 hours.

Dad reminded me that during the 4 months she was this wild thing, Crystal learned to tell me she is hungry. Before that, with all the other older cats here took care of that and she never HAD to ASK for food. It just appearred and she probably didn't even know why, when, how.

As I said before, I don't know what made Crystal stop doing all that hissing, growling and stealing after 4 months. Just trying to think of things that happened during that time.

Sandra

[heidiv]

Was Decker a rescue kitty?? Someone might have already asked you this but if he is he might not realize that he has a NEXT meal and it may just take sometime for him to realize that you will always feed him and he doesn't have to settle without a meal. I have had some of those problems with my male cat Tucker he was VERY protective of his food at first and to this day he still has to eat first and he over eats which in return makes him throw up. So I have those issues also I would hope the aggressive behavior might be the kitten in him but like I said Tucker had some issues but he still eats till he is sick so I think its attributed to the Alfa male in him that makes him do that. He has gotten better but he still eats as if its his last meal. Once a cat goes through that they seem to never forget. Hope that helps????

[jazzcat]

Freedom - I will try that suggestion once they are back on regular food. Today I fed them farther apart and gave them a bit more food than normal and all was well. Fingers crossed that it continues to improve.

Heidiv - yes, I rescued Decker (had to trap him because he was already getting feral like him mom). I rescued his other three siblings about three weeks earlier. The vet said once he realizes he will always be fed he should get better but recently the behavior got worse with the new prescription food for their diarrhea.

CCL - I really hope you are right about the future love bug. This morning he was much better. Even sat in my lap for about 10 minutes next to sleeping Moxie. He starting crying to Richard last night for what seemed to be attention and petting. That was very encouraging.

Thanks for all the replies and encouragement everyone. Things seem much better today already.

[kimlovescats]

It sounds like things are coming along nicely! Hang in there, meowmmy!