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Do female cats always hate their male offspring?
Flamethrower100
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My cat Sasha, is very friendly and sweet. all she ever does is meow, very quietly.
But when her son is anywhere near her, she starts hissing and growling, and bats him one.
Her son cat doesn't react that way, when she is near him.
The only way she will put up with him being anywhere near her, is if food is involved, as they both share a food bowl.
She has acted this way, for a few years. for the first three, she seemed fine with him. she used to groom him occasionally, and they'd play fight at night.
Now she hates him.
She was maternal with him for much longer than normal.
A friend of mine, has a cat that won't even be in the same room as her three month old female kitten..
But when her son is anywhere near her, she starts hissing and growling, and bats him one.
Her son cat doesn't react that way, when she is near him.
The only way she will put up with him being anywhere near her, is if food is involved, as they both share a food bowl.
She has acted this way, for a few years. for the first three, she seemed fine with him. she used to groom him occasionally, and they'd play fight at night.
Now she hates him.
She was maternal with him for much longer than normal.
A friend of mine, has a cat that won't even be in the same room as her three month old female kitten..
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Preumably both are neutered? And it might be worth putting the food into two bowls, somewhat separated. Would you like to have to sit next to someone you don't like to get fed?
doesn't make a bit of difference. they will still always eat from the same bowl, that the first bit of food is poured into. if I put two bowls out, they seem to think something is wrong with the one that isn't in the right place.
yeh, they are both fixed.
If the male puss starts over grooming, hiding, goes off his food, pees in odd places or acts in an increasingly nervous manner, then you have a problem.
Cats are territorial. They like to feel in control of their own space. There is always one who has to 'be in charge' and he/she will show it by hissing at other cats, swiping them over the head or batting them away. It doesn't matter if they are related or not. Once a cat gets beyond being a kitten he or she is on their own and becomes an individual cat and not a 'family member'.
They both like me. so that's all that matters I suppose.
I'm just worried that it could become vicious between them.
They both hate all other cats, and dogs and humans. they are not social cats. The only creature either of them likes is me.
No. He has never tried it on with her, or any other cat. He was neutered very early.
He just gets in her way I think.
I think she is definitely the top cat then. He won't dare sleep in her spot. she has a basket above the dryer.