Zoe attacking Cole - suddenly and meaning it! UPDATE 26 - peace at last...

**Catty1** · 10-19-2011, 03:19 PM

I left the bedroom door open last night.

Today, someone came over for about an hour. We were sitting at the dining room table, and suddenly Cole was out of the cat tree, making his little meows for attention and pats right at the table. Even Zoe - who always disappears whenever ANYONE comes over, came up to the same table with gurgles and meeps and rolled over to be cute.

Oscar had greeted me in the kitchen earlier.

I was out for another couple of hours and came back to Oscar greeting me in the front hall - first time in days! Zoe was giving him face groomies in the kitchen - no hissing or anything. They each got a treat.

I went to the living room to give Cole a treat. He could see Zoe so didn't eat it (he hissed at her several times this morning, but she retreated).

More normal than ever!

**lizbud** · 10-19-2011, 06:38 PM

Sounds good so far. knock wood.

I'l have to remember that vanilla extract tip. Might need it myself someday.

**Catty1** · 10-19-2011, 10:12 PM

Yeah, there's still a bit of distance being kept...the odd hiss...

Looking forward to when Oscar actually is on the bed the same time as Zoe at night - Oscar sleeps on a pillow. I am sure he has felt shut out when I have had Zoe in isolation there at night.

Progress...

**Freedom** · 10-20-2011, 07:02 PM

Hooray! Sounds like something set them off and, being cats, they swat / hiss first, figure things out later.

Glad they are getting through this. Keep at it, Zoe, Oscar and Cole.

**Catty1** · 10-20-2011, 07:41 PM

Oscar actually started PURRING this morning. He continued it at the vet (see Cat Health). Right now if Cole hisses Zoe keeps her distance - it doesn't seem to faze her if Oscar hisses at her.

They can work it out for themselves at this point.

Blended families - this happens!

**Catty1** · 10-21-2011, 12:27 PM

My, my.

For the first time in almost a week, Oscar was snuggled against my head on the pillow. He arrives there some time in the wee small hours. Zoe was sleeping on the bed, but no problems. I got purrs and nose-grooming from Oscar.

She was even touching noses with Cole this morning - no hissies.

Oscar is still hissing on occasion - but that is lessening.

*whew*

Thanks for all your thoughts and help.