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I have two non aggresive cats one male one female. I got both at different times took some time to get them used to eachother but not long. I just moved into my boyfriends whom has a very aggressive male cat. Its been a couple weeks, they haven't fought but the aggressive one won't leave my male alone. He follows him everywhere. And is very indimidating hissing growling some swating. I was wondering if there is anything I could do to make it easier for my cat. Or to calm down the other

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Belle,

Is everyone neutered or spayed?  If not, this would be the first order of business.  If they are all neutered or spayed, then you just leave everyone alone and let them work it out.  We humans do not understand how cats establish their inter-relationships, but what we do know is that any interference on our parts elongates the whole process.

So, to reiterate, just leave them alone, ignore any "discussions" they may have and, as long as no one draws any blood, ignore the "fights" if there are any. However they decide to relate to one another, be assured that all parties have accepted it.  Normally, established cats in a territory are dominant and may choose to show it periodically.

Best regards... Norm.

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Norman Auspitz

Expertise

I can answer most non-veterinary questions about cats. My particular expertise is pedigree cats, breeding and showing. However, I am versed in feline behavior, cat breeds and their characteristics, general feline husbandry, and the like.

Experience

I judged for the Canadian Cat Association from 1975 until 1982. I am currently an approved allbreed judge for the Cat Fanciers'' Association (the world''s largets cat registry), and have been judging for them since 1991. I have been breeding pedigreed cats since 1971 and have been exhibiting pedigreed cats in shows since 1970. I obtained my first pedigreed cat in 1970 and have never looked back. In 1971, I obtained my first Abyssinian which has become my primary breed. In addition, I have bred Manx and Persians. Currently, besides the Abyssinians, I am also breeding Maine Coons.


Organizations
Cat Fanciers'' Association, inc. (CFA) and the Manx, Maine Coon, and Abyssinian breed councils. I am currently Abyssinian breed council secretary.

Publications
Cat Fancy Magazine, The Abyssinian Chapter in The Cat Fanciers'' Association Complete Cat Book, and Articles for various editions of The Cat Fanciers'' Association Yearbook

Education/Credentials
I received a B.S. from Drexel University in 1968, a M.Math from University of Waterloo, in 1970, a Ph.D. from University of Waterloo in 1975, and a MBA from McMaster University in 1980. I received my approved allbreed judging status in the Cat Fanciers'' Association in 1999.

Awards and Honors
We have produced a number of Cat Fanciers'' Association (CFA) National winning Abyssinian and Maine Coons. We have produced a number of Abyssinian and Maine Coon Distinguished Merit females (an award for a top producing cat), including the first Distinguished Merit Abyssinian in the red (sorrel) color. I am the CFA Abyssinian breed council secretary and belong and/or hold office in a number of cat clubs. I am also a member of the CFA Judges Association.

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