Expert: Becky - 9/30/2004

Question
This kinda serious problem so I am going to tell it all.From a year and a half I have got a male turkish angora.He was so lively and active.Untill one day he have falled from the fifth floor and hit the ground.He have cracked his mouth hurt his legs.Anyway we have struggeld to keep him alive and we did.But he have been kinda dipressed and aggressive.From a month and a half I have got a new female kitten.She is now 3.5 months old.AT first they wasn't going along with each other,but after one week they did.throught this time my cat got depressed and did nothing but eating and sleeping.althought we gave him all the attention he seeks and gave him the priority to eat and everything.Nothing happened during this month and a half untill........From three days he does nothing but hunting the kitten.He jumps over her with no reason and swings her in his mouth and no matter we try to shout and separate them he is so presisstive.This happened alot and he is not just hittig her he is also trying to bite us.I really don't know what to do.....please help.

Answer
Hello Hassan,

Is your male cat neutered ?  If not, I would definetly do that as soon as possible, as it may be the problem to his aggression.   He also may be acting on jealousy and showing the kitten that he is "the boss".   I would try to keep them separated for awhile, as he can harm the kitten.  If he has not been neutered, that may solve your problem.  If he has been neutered, then it may be a situation that may or may not ever resolve.  Male cats are aggressive, and sometimes you cannot have another cat in the home as they are being territorial. It is going to take some time to see. I wish you the best of luck.

God bless,
Becky