Resident female cats getting bullied by new male cat
I have two female cats, approx. ages of both are 2-3 years. Both were adopted from our local shelter and we've had them about 1 1/2 years. About two weeks ago a male cat followed me and my daughter home. I checked with my vet, he was chipped, but the owner never registered the chip. I was able to trace the cat to the shelter he was adopted from and then to an owner only to find out that the number was incorrect. Two days ago, after having him checked by my vet and the necessary shots having been given, we decided to give him a home. He's approx. 5 years old. While he is very friendly to the humans of the family, he is not to the four-legged family members ... hisses and growls at them every time he sees them. We also have a Greyhound though my Greyhound pays him no mind and walks the other way. One female is curious and will follow, sit, and they have gotten close to touching noses but then the male growls low and moves on. My other female, which is the younger of the two females, hides when she hears him coming. She initially hissed back at him when he first came into the house but today he hissed and growled so loud at her that she scrambled to get out of the room. I know when he's on the move because she runs to try and find a place to hide. We thought we were doing a good thing by giving him a home and I realize it's still very early, but I'm afraid of how this will affect the two females, especially the younger one. HELP!! |
