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Expert: - 4/23/2008


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Hello my name is Josh and I live with my girlfriend in a one bedroom appartment. We have four cats three females and one male. Chunks (male) has a sister Gui (female) we also have two other cats Stella (female) and Jazz (female) they are sisters.    
Here is our problem #1, Chunks is very aggressive twards Gui  it's like he is trying to mount her, and she screams and just hates it,Some times Chunks will sit outside of where the litter box is and Gui is stuck in it for awhile. Problem #2, Stella also picks on Gui, so we usually find Gui behind something like the couch and so forth. It's like Chunks and Stella have it out for Gui. Problem #3 Gui hates being separated from Chunks, if you put one in a room the other will sit infront of the door till the other comes out vice versa. It's like the cats are tence all the time, it's like they can't relax they are always on edge. So we bought this thing that looks like a glade plug in, it's to help mellow them out and stuff. But it does not seem to work though. Oh on another note Jazz is cool with everyone. Please help us we love our cats and hate seing them like this, and we don't want to get rid of them so that is not an option. The cats have lived together for 2 1/5 years now and its better but not. It's like this we got Gui and Chunks first then we brought in Stella and Jazz. Stella and Gui it seems to me that they are always fighting for alpha female or something when will the madness stop. Please we need help, we need all the cats to just mellow out. I feel bad because Gui is always slinking around and it's like she cant relax or something. Please help us send me an email @ akidnamedkirk@hotmail.com I will check it daily  

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Hi Josh,

I need some more info so I can help you. Are all your cats fixed?  How long ago did you bring all the cats together? Is this new behavior? Have they always been fighting? Who is the main instigator?What has changed in your household? What are their ages? Do they eat together? Sleep together? Get back to me with the answers and any thing else you can think of. I need a more complete picture. With this many cats it helps to know everything. I'll be able to help you then . Good luck.

Ciao, Karen

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I can give advice on cat behavior. I can help about newborn kitten care. I can help with senior cat care. I can answer questions about cat proofing a home or making it cat friendly. I can answer diet questions. I can answer home treatments questions for cats. At present I have 13 cats in home and two ferals outside. And there's always room for one more!

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I have over 40 year's experience with cats. Father was a veterinarian and I assisted him in his work. I have 15 cats at present. Most are shelter or feral rescues. I have one purebred cat. I have done cat rescues and foster care. Some thoughts to carry with you. A Cat's 10 Commandments My life is likely to last 15-20 years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful. Give me time to understand what you want of me. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being. Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainments. But I have only you. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking to me. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it. Before you swat me, before you strike me, remember that I have teeth that could draw blood. And claws to strike back. And yet I choose not to attack you. If I don't act right then have me checked to see what is wrong. Please take care of me when I grow old. You too will grow old. On the difficult journey, on the ultimate difficult journey, go with me please. Never say you can't bear to watch. Don't make me face this alone. Everything is easier for me if you are there. Because I love you so. Take a moment today to thank God for your pets. Enjoy and take good care of them. Life would be a much duller, less joyful thing without God's critters. Pass this on.

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