Originally posted by catlover4ever
Do you know Scout's past history? Did you just find Scout and start to take care of her, was she in a shelter?
I got Scout from a shelter/rescue. They got her in April and apparently she had been abused by some boys. She wasn't hurt physically but they were carrying her around zipped up in backpacks and I'm not sure exactly what happened. At the shelter she was in a large cage with 4 other young female cats and supposively got along with all of them, even slept with and groomed one (I never saw this). She was caged from April till I brought her home in mid July.

I really looks to us like Ripley just never stood up for himself and Scout is taking major advantage of it. We had this problem with Ripley when we brought Jazz home but because Jazz was a kitten she really never took advantage and dominated him.

I will start using the spray bottle to try to stop this. We use it to curb other behavior problems so she already knows what it means. As soon as she sees it she knows to get off the table. We've been working on her table manners during our meal time.

Thanks for the suggestion and if you have any more advice please let me know.