Introducing Bentley & Levi!!!

[krazyaboutkatz]

How do you do it? I only have two and they can barely be in the same room together without having a growling, hissing match. Of course, they used to have fur-flying fights, so I guess we've made a little progress. Heck, it's only been a little over 2 years.

Well I've been very lucky in that my male cats are used to being around other cats. They also have fairly mellow personalities. If I had several alpha males in the group then things would never work out. You may be dealing with two alpha male cats so this is why you're still having problems. Also yours aren't the same age. Most of mine are very close in age so they have the same playful energy level which helps a lot. Sky does get tired of hanging out with them and then he wants to go back in my room for his quiet time. I feel that it's very important to have a space or a room where the older cats can go to get away from their younger brothers or sisters. I do still have some hissing or spats from time to time but it's nothing major. Now put my females in with the males and it's a whole different story. Fighting, hissing, growling always happens. Ziggy will growl or hiss if one of her younger brothers even looks at her from across the room.

[katladyd]

I do think they are both alpha males, but the older one doesn't try to get away from the younger one at all! It's the youngster (Kimba) who needs a place to get away from Mac (the geezer). Luckily, a neighbor in my building was moving and gave me a 5 ft. tall cat tree she was going to throw out. Kimba is often on the very top tier or in the bottom cubby hiding from Mac. Mac knows no age limits. He's about 15, has hyperthyroid, and still runs, jumps, plays, etc... with the best of the youngsters. His meds have really made a difference in how he acts. Kimba is sweet, but at times naughty, 2yo who loves nothing better sometimes than to annoy Mac. I'm glad that all of yours are so mellow. Sometimes I envy you for all the beautiful, handsome, furbabies you have.