mama2twoboys
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Post by mama2twoboys on Aug 28, 2014 22:57:27 GMT
We have two female kittens that were born the end of April, this morning suddenly one is very aggressive and violent towards the other. The aggressor is quite a bit bigger than the other. I'm wondering if possibly the larger on is in heat and that's the reason for her drastic mood change. We've never owned females so I'm at a loss...
We had planned to wait until the smaller one was big enough to spay them at the same time to prevent them from pestering one another while they were recovering but I'm wondering if we shouldn't wait to keep peace. The smaller kitten is scared to death of her so we separated the two of them for the day to see if that would help at all.
Has anyone had this happen or have any ideas for the sudden change? Unfortunately, I can't get her into the vet for a check up until next week and I'm worried what will happen in the meantime.
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Post by krazykatlady on Aug 28, 2014 23:18:58 GMT
How much does the smaller one weigh? They now spay much younger as long as the kitten weighs two or more pounds. I don't know if being in heat would make the other cat aggressive, I've only had a single that went into heat and she was über affectionate towards us humans. I'd call my vet.
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Post by alibama on Aug 29, 2014 17:25:32 GMT
I wish I had advice for you. My cat is a male so I am not sure how a cat in heat acts. Can you separate them until you can go to the vet? Hope the kitty settles down!
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Post by MichyM on Aug 29, 2014 17:29:57 GMT
If they were both born in April they both can be spayed now. Call your vet or a spay/neuter clinic to confirm.
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Post by Dori~Mama~Bear on Aug 29, 2014 17:36:55 GMT
You should be able to get them both spayed now. I know that the humane society spays the kittens as young as 8 weeks.
I would get them spayed asap.....
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Post by Zee on Aug 29, 2014 18:13:04 GMT
I'm not much help since I only ever have had boy kitties, but my female bunny became quite aggressive when she first went through bunny puberty. I had her spayed and she returned to her normal sweet self.
Cat dynamics can be hard to sort out, but I would see about getting them both spayed now at the same time if possible.
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Post by gonewalkabout on Aug 29, 2014 18:30:37 GMT
It depends on what you are calling aggressive and the other being frightened... I don't doubt you for a minute but was looking for more clarification.
Cats can be quite aggressive when playing, they can seriously look like they have a major battle to the death going on at times. Other cats/kittens will run away and get their hackles up, hiss and carry on.
If there is blood drawn that's where the issues comes in or if they are both growling at each other, crouching down with teeth bared and ears flattened. Calicoes are also known to be a bit territorial incase you have them
First heat usually happens at around 6 months, not four, but you can tell because there may be a slight discharge from the obvious area, incase she's early. Spaying does help with aggressiveness and can be done at 4 months
I've had male and female cats basically all my life. Right now I have male cats, and one is more aggressive towards the other, but usually it's initiated for play. The other will run away also but it's never caused a serious issue.
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Post by sisterbdsq on Aug 29, 2014 18:44:02 GMT
I think kitty is just a bitch today.
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mama2twoboys
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Post by mama2twoboys on Aug 30, 2014 17:55:37 GMT
I think kitty is just a bitch today. I think they were both just being bitchy! They seem to have both settled down for the time being. The larger cat is calico so I do wonder if it's just a territorial thing. We lucked out and were able to get an appointment to get them both fixed next week. Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and suggestions!  |
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