It’s wild to me that my vet did not warn us about this BEFORE our visit. Our cats loved each other dearly before the visit. Now (almost two weeks later), they can’t be in the same room without AGGRESSIVE fighting. We’re feeling really disheartened here.
I had this happen after I brought my sweet cat home from the vet. She was given a terminal cancer diagnosis, so it was just insult added to injury. Her best friend of 15 years was growling and hissing at her for a long while. It broke my heart, but it did pass. I hope your situation has improved.
If it doesn't get better, you can re-inroduce them. Jackson has some awesome Videos about cat agression where he talks about that exactly. Good luck with your furbabies!
Hi everyone. Bad news and good news. The bad news is that it took us about two months to to bring our cats back to their love for each other. Good news, we finally got them back. Patience was key. I'll try to be brief. While keeping them separate for the entire two months, we did four things that seemed to help: 1. We switched them between captivity three times throughout the day. We wanted them to become with each other's smells in different parts of our house. 2. We had them meet through a cracked door every time we switched them. When they seemed to progress, we would open the door a bit more each time, eventually opening the door all the way and doing supervised visits (i.e., my partner and I would each hold a cat and have them meet each other relatively close). 3. Along with #2, we fed them on opposite sides of the door so they could smell each other and eat. Eventually, we opened the door enough to have them eat right across from each other with their heads practically butting up against each other. 4. (As per our vet's recommendation and guided dosage) We gave the aggressor cat prozak. After about two weeks of this, the aggressor started calming down, which allowed the other cat to feel less stressed out around her. After the two cats finally rekindled their relationship for about a week or two, we weeded the aggressor cat off of the prozak (e.g., a pill every other day vs. every day) until taking her off it completely. Again, I can't stress how important patience is. There were several times when we got antsy and allowed them to meet too early, which would lead to a bad fight and sort of felt like restarting the clock (not entirely). If your cats fight during this process, it's not the end of the world. It happens. Be kind to yourself during this process and take solace in knowing you're not the only ones navigating this challenge. Also, remember, things WILL get better. Wishing you all the best of luck!
I just came back with my cat from the vet yesterday. The other cat that didn’t go acted aggressively toward the one that went to the vet. I didn’t expect this😢. Thank you for sharing your experience. I think I will just have to reintroduce them.
UPDATE: Hi everyone. Bad news and good news. The bad news is that it took us about two months to to bring our cats back to their love for each other. Good news, we finally got them back. Patience was key. I'll try to be brief. While keeping them separate for the entire two months, we did four things that seemed to help: 1. We switched them between captivity three times throughout the day. We wanted them to become with each other's smells in different parts of our house. 2. We had them meet through a cracked door every time we switched them. When they seemed to progress, we would open the door a bit more each time, eventually opening the door all the way and doing supervised visits (i.e., my partner and I would each hold a cat and have them meet each other relatively close). 3. Along with #2, we fed them on opposite sides of the door so they could smell each other and eat. Eventually, we opened the door enough to have them eat right across from each other with their heads practically butting up against each other. 4. (As per our vet's recommendation and guided dosage) We gave the aggressor cat prozak. After about two weeks of this, the aggressor started calming down, which allowed the other cat to feel less stressed out around her. After the two cats finally rekindled their relationship for about a week or two, we weeded the aggressor cat off of the prozak (e.g., a pill every other day vs. every day) until taking her off it completely. Again, I can't stress how important patience is. There were several times when we got antsy and allowed them to meet too early, which would lead to a bad fight and sort of felt like restarting the clock (not entirely). If your cats fight during this process, it's not the end of the world. It happens. Be kind to yourself during this process and take solace in knowing you're not the only ones navigating this challenge. Also, remember, things WILL get better. Wishing you all the best of luck!
Thank you for this update! I am going through this now and I am very worried they won’t ever be the same with each other. They were literally inseparable before Soksi got sick with kidney failure and spent 2 days at the vet. Your comment makes me feel a little better and have some hope 😻😻
Thank you. My 2 cats, brother and sister, are nearing 2yrs old. I tried placing a harness on the brother and he started behaving goofy. That was enough to trigger the sister and now I and the vet thinks she thinks he’s someone else. I too am fearful this will never get better and it was very sudden, violent, and traumatic. I came home today to pee and poo and stains all over the house. Horrible situation and this video is the first solace I’ve found. Even the vet was confused as to why this got so serious.
I wish I knew about this before I took one of my cats to the vet. Especially because it was an emergency and I had to go to a new vet. Lucky my cats have now made up but it took a few days and it wasn't a pleasant time for either of them. It really took me by surprise on an already stressful day.
This happened to me like 4 days ago and it was so frustrating since they already accepted each other as if everything just back to the start 0.0 Ah well now my 2 year old is slowing accepting the 2 month old again ! Next time I am surely taking them both together to the vet hahaha
It breaks my heart because they have usually already been through enough and aren't feeling well and then they come home and their brother or sister tries to beat them up cuz they smell funny.
Man, I wish I knew this before I took my kitten to the vet to get spayed. She came back and my older cat kept hissing at her all day anytime she went near him and it was so sad. She wanted to cuddle with him like normal but he was treating her like she was a whole different cat and I felt so bad.
Same with my 3 took the kittens to get fixed then they got home and their mom was trying to kill them both 😂 thankfully everyone is friends now... 7 weeks later
@@iadorexyou I just kept my kitten near me for most of the day and would move her away from him whenever he would start growling or when he would hiss at her. They were chill by the end of the day, thankfully.
This is a really important thing to know about and pretty common thing, probably. I had it with my late cats, who were litter mates and already adult girls then. We usually had a "comfort blankie" with the cats to a vet, so that probably transferred the scent. That one time, however, the kitty who went had been ill for some time (a day or two, which for a cat is a long time - she didn't show her symptoms that easily) and was taken in for a thorough examination and then had a long course of antibiotics. She was sedated at the vet's and came back a bit drowsy, so of course we were cautious when letting the other cats come near her. All went fine with the older cat (he had plenty of experience, I suppose) but her sister was shocked. She had been trying to find her sister whole day when she'd been taken to the vet's and now didn't seem to recognise her. Well, that was to be expected, so we just separated the cats and thought nothing of it. Then, the next day the scene repeated - the sister was hissing and spitting at the ill "stranger" she apparently thought had replaced her previously healthy and fun sibling. And the cat who was feeling poorly took offense, not understanding why her sister was behaving this way. We tried separating the cats but with limited space it was difficult (and we didn't realise it was going to be that much of a problem, frankly). The hissing and skulking lasted for the duration of the antibiotic and when it had left the cat's system (I suppose her scent and behaviour was back to normal) the sister came one day happily greeting her, as if seeing her the first time for a long, long time. And was met with a paw full of claws to the face ( of course, since she had been hissing and spitting for a better part of two weeks at her). So, now we had two cats who had been mortally offended and unable to forgive one another (pick any soap opera about sisters carrying a grudge and they pale in comparison with two cats who have one). Eventually they did come into terms enough that there wouldn't be actual fur flying, but even ten years after that I'd sometimes wake up to the all too common feeling of two cats deciding to settle the score in my bed 3am, under my comforter, on my bare legs.
Wow this EXACT situation happened with my two girls, also litter mates. I’m sad their relationship never 100% returned back to normal, they used to be the very best of friends. Now most of the time it’s peaceful but every once in a while I see them go from play to murder attempt really quick 😖
Something happened with my 2 litter mates when I had the last one spayed.it's been 7 years and they still don't get along as well, they use to sleep snuggled together now they just tolerate each other. And fur flies every so often
If I an gone in the evening one of my cats does a lot of anxious head bunting when I return. He knows I am not normally away in the evening. It is the same as when I was gone for couple of days.
Oh my gosh this is making me ill just reading it. I brought my cat back from dental surgery yesterday and the other one hates him now. They were cuddle buddies and litter buddies and everything.
@@foreverjess14 did they get back to being ok with each other? I really hope so 🤞🏼this has just happened to our 2 brothers who are 5. I pray and hope they get back to better times together as having one shut outside the bedroom door each night is very upsetting.
I've just been through a week of hell with my two 3 year old cats as one spent a total of 10 minutes at the vet. No anaesthetic, just a check up for one. I thought the one left home would kill him on his return. It's settled down but it took a week. Thank you again Jackson.
@@jaynetaylor285 same my boy went to the vet a week ago and im now dealing with his sister being beyond nasty, she keeps attacking him (and he is terrified)...we seperated them but im thinking that was a bad idea. what do i do?
@@picklesdill9138 give it 5 days they will be back to normal. You can separate if they’re being mean other than hissing. I got another cat shortly after that and hes been to vet and had anesthesia its always 5 days before they’re back to normal.
Recently My male kitten was neutered. My female kitten kept hissing and growling at him after he returned from the vet . At first my parents and I thought it was because he was wearing a cone . Now I know why . (BTW they are best friends again now.)
When I take a pet mouse to the vet I always bring along a companion mouse for creature comfort. Once a vet tried to charge me for two when only one was there for treatment. But that's a story for another day.
I never knew this was a thing until I took only one of my cats to get a dental cleaning. They are littermates and were 3 years old at the time. Now I take them to the vet for dental cleanings at the same time, even if it's really spendy to do them both at once 😂 it took about 3 days for them to be slightly back to normal, and a week for it to be like nothing happened
I wish I knew this when I took my ginger cat to groomer's office. He was such a patient boy there, didn't bother anyone, and when he came back home my black cat started hissing at him, whenever he tried to approach. And my ginger cat was so confused about why his friend is mad and tries to avoid him, I felt so sorry for him. But after a couple of days everything came back to normal, thankfully
Do you think it’ll take long? My cat got spayed and the other cat has been hissing at him and I’m so confused and scared. I don’t know what to do bec this video gives no info to what I’m meant to do if I’ve already taken them and they just don’t want to interact
Please make a video on how to correct this after the mistake has already been made. We are treating the cats as though they have never been together at this point but the sick cat now has such terrible anxiety being separated from his littermate that its making his recovery worse/exacerbating his urinary issue, despite being on high pain relievers and abx. He wants to be with his brother so badly but his brother just hisses and tries to bat him away. But they both cry and and the aggressive brother is trying to eat my door down. 😩 I'm at my wits end.
How are your cats now? I made the mistake and brought my cat Soksi home and Tamu just went into kill mode. I have them separated and I’m trying to introduce them by smell first. I was attacked last night bc Tamu got out and went right for Soksi so I got in between. I am worried this isn’t gonna be good and they may never be good again 🥺😢
@@NahNada00 How’re things now? my cat just got home from the vet and his brother (littermate) is treating him terribly, hissing, etc. the same one that had surgery this time had surgery before and they went back to normal but i’m so nervous this time.. idk why
@@aquariusbabe I still have them separated. Idk if it’s gonna work itself out. I am trying again today to put them together and see. I have been feeding them with the door cracked and I’ve done everything I’ve read to do but my cat is just being an ass 😩 I would think that my other cats smell is back to normal and they can meet again but I’m not getting my hopes up ☹️
@Starr52 hope all worked out! It's probably too late for this now, but I saw a trick about either rubbing your scent back on them, and using a calming defuser. I'm waiting for mine to be delivered. But you can also try applying a bit of tuna water to each cats back. Seemed to work for mine. At least for now. Fingers crossed it stays working
Oooh, I remember when we neutered our two girls and things went... bad. They were hissing at each other all the time until we could get rid of their clothes (this ones for covering the wound and sutures). What took some time because one of them has a little infection and needed to wear it for a longer period of time. What was funny: clothes removal = instant love. :) Lately we had this problem again, when we needed to give one of them a bath. It took around 3 days for the other one to accept her sister again. :)
I have read that they can smell the "fear" hormones that the other cat puts off after being at the vet. And it's SO true, they actually do smell different, even I can tell. This is an important issue to address! Everyone with cats may experience this at some point. I love what Jackson says about this, he's spot on!
Whos here cause their cats, who used to be bffs, fight and hiss after the vet?😅 My 7 months old cats are behaving so weird! Female one began to hiss at the male one(he went to the vet). And now the male is tryn to break her... like he bites her by the neck so painfully that she screams in pain. 🤯 They never had a fight before. They were bffs... 🥺
Ahhh, if only I saw this a week ago. Took the last of the stray litter for spay/neuter.....Mom cat not impressed when they came home. It's settling down now, boyfriend said mom cat unhappy cuz her babies weren't factory original anymore...LOL
I had this issue with my two. They were littermates. One went for surgery and when she came back her sister attacked her and kept going after her. I had to separate them and feed them through barriers and do a reintroduction. They never did get back to being as close as they were before the surgery
I’m dealing with this right now 🤦🏼♀️ I have 2 boys(littermates). One went to the vet for an upset stomach and now his brother wants nothing to do with him.
This happened with our littermate kitties who had been with us for 8+ years already. It turned out it was mostly the painkiller that was making the one cat smell weird to his brother. Once he didn't need it anymore, things weren't as bad. Using this technique would have been really helpful.
Thank you for the ray of hope. To watch brother kitties go from inseparable to hissing at each other is so sad and stressful. Hope your Kitty's are pals now 🤞🏼
Would love a follow-up video for this for those of us who were not fortunate enough to see this until after their cat came home from the vet. My sweet 7m old kitten had emergency surgery this week and even before he was let out of his carrier when he got home, his litter-mate was hissing at him. We're on day 3 of post-vet aggression and I just don't know what to do or how long this is going to last. I've tried rubbing things he slept on before he left on him. I've tried rubbing things with his litermate's scent on him. But the other cat still remains hyper aggressive. :(
Thank you so much for this video. For the time I took one of my cats to vet without the other one (dang covid). When got home my poor boy got hissed and growled at by his sister. She avoided being in the same room with him a full day and only accepted him with a bit of help from me. I will definitely remember this tip for future vet trips.
I really wish I thought of this (or saw your videos at ALL) when we got our kittens spayed and neutered. The poor kitten siblings (a bonded pair!) were confused, growling and fighting for several days on end. We had to keep them separated for a week, at least. I really think this could have helped the post-vet process significantly. Thanks for your videos. So glad I found your channel when searching for "kitten body language." 😻
Things I wish I had known 3 days ago. I feel so terrible. It’s been about 2 days since my boy came home and she won’t accept him at all still. Having to keep them separate sucks big time when I can’t be home to strictly supervise them.
That's my situation right now. 2 littermates who have always gotten along well. One of them had to go to the emergency clinic over a long weekend, and then to my regular vet for surgery. He was gone for 4 days, and it seemed like there was an initial moment of confusion that escalated, a lot like the description here. Going on day3 now and not getting much sleep. Keeping them separated but it's hard in a 1-br apartment,
You've done it again! This is the second time the video you posted applied to my cats that week. Both our cats went to the vets 6 weeks ago one for a booster and the other who's only 12 weeks for 1st jabs both where fine when we got home. Then last week rogue (kitten) went for her 2nd jab and Draco was hissing at her when we got home when usually you cannot part them. She was actually oblivious to him and just bulldozed right back to cuddling with him and he's soft so he let her fortunately but it did surprise us. She's due to be spayed in the next few months so I will definitely be following these tips. Thank you!
If it's just a smell thing they get over it after about an hour (I need to start using the method in this video to see if it helps), but it was really bad when my one cat had surgery and needed a cone. It took my other cat about three days to get used to the cone cat. Then I got an inflatable donut thing because he was having a hard time with a cone, and my other cat freaked out all over again and took about two days to get used to the new donut cat.
Mine was still hissing up to the next day. Tried to keep them separated but they kept breaking through. Tried a bit if tuna water on them bith and then fed them some tuna in the same room. Worked! For now anyway. Boy isn't hissing and girl is starting to regain her confidence
PLEASE HELP ME! I have two males.. litter mates that are over a year old and have been inseparable best friends since day one. Neither of them have ever been aggressive with me or each other.. anyone that’s been over has expressed how they are the sweetest cats they’ve ever been around. I didn’t know about this issue and I bathed both boys to treat for fleas. It would be heartbreaking to see them acting like strangers ..but it is FAR worse than that. Not 10 minutes after the second bath, they were in a brutal fight trying to kill each other. Blood drawn, hair flying everywhere, horrible screams from both of them, and one left with a leg injury. I was horrified but managed to get them apart. My only option is to lock one of them in my bathroom. I have been switching them a couple times daily, doing their feedings through the door, and getting their scent on a t-shirt and switching that out. So far there has been no sign of progress..it’s still so bad that they hiss and growl through the door. One of them(the initial aggressor) hisses and growls AT ME if his brother makes any noise even from three rooms over. Will they ever be able to work this out after such a horrible fight?? I am lost and don’t know how to fix this. Its the most severe case i’ve heard of, and no one even went to the vet. I would love some guidance on this situation 😢
Does anyone - or even Jackson - have any tips on moving house? Especially with a rescue cat. I only adopted him last May, and now have to move in 6 to 8 weeks time. He has come so far, and settled really well, bur now I'm going to turn his world upside-down.
My cats have moved 3 times. Both were rescued. One is a TNR ( I got him at 3 years old) and the other had been abused (he was 5 years old when he came to live with us). They usually adjust quickly. I get a larger cat carrier that will fit them both comfortably, as they seem better when they can comfort each other. If there is a lot of stuff going on, I put them in the bathroom or a room that's quiet. I can't leave them in the carrier for too long because that was part of the abuse that was brought against the one cat. He was left in a carrier for at least a week up to a month and was covered in blood and waste when the shelter got him. I don't want him reliving that trauma. They have their blankets and towels with them. I check on them when there isn't too much excitement and let them out to explore when they're ready. I talk to them lots (like usual) and I don't chase after them while they're getting settled. I let them come to me and just try to act calm and normal. They do seem to enjoy exploring new territory in some way. It works for the two I have, but I don't know if any of that helps. What were calming things that you to settle your cat in when he first came to live with you? Maybe have some of those ready?
I just had to do it with my 2 rescues. I only had the one about 3 months before I had to move. My advice- get them zooted before moving. I used Feliway on their blankets when I out them in their carriers. This kept them quiet and pretty calm. The kitten was a little resistant to it, and cried occasionally, but otherwise they were too high to really know what was going on. I then kept them in their carriers until *most* of the moving was done. Once my bedroom was more or less setup, I opened their carriers and closed the door for a while, or until the living room was basically done. Just because my bed carries all of our scents, so it's more familiar to them. I also had to carry my cats to the litter box the first day or so, and they did hide a lot, for a couple days but they did settle.
As soon as you get to new place, provide them with some items that have the scent of home. lf your new place is not set up yet, keep them in an area where they're away from commotion (bathroom or large closet or an unused room) and give them your unwashed bedding from home to lay on. Have their litter box, with used litter preferably (but it doesn't have to have stools or clumps in it), and their food dishes in their area. After the moving of things is finished, l would open the door to where they are a bit so they can choose to come out if they want. Oh, you have a single cat. l would make sure to visit him regularly through the moving day so he knows you're there. Best of luck with the move :~)) l've moved with a number of cats and only one time when a kitty took hard to the change and continued to hide out for a few months.
@@TraceyMush It means to be higher than a kite. Or so high they're basically knocked out. It's usually used in regards to smoking that good pipeweed, so to speak.
This is why I always try to schedule general checkups for both cats at the same time. I had a couple of instances where I only took one, and the other would hiss when at them when they came home. It's easier to have them both be traumatized together.
Perfect timing! I just took my cat to the vet yesterday for a teeth cleaning, and he was not a happy camper when they were finished. Although he's an only cat, this video definitely gave me some tips on how to make him more comfortable.
This is such a small but wonderful tip. My senior cat has been going to vets more often as he ages. Every time he would come home, our younger cat would immediately bristle up and yowl and stalk him. We would constantly say “Floyd Floyd that’s Henry. That’s your brother. Don’t you see him.” I didn’t realize he couldn’t see him because his scent was no longer Henry. We would feel so bad cause Floyd would try to attack him and Henry who is not a fighter would just let him attack and run away. Once Henry settled onto his cat bed and his scent would return from now I’m learning, Floyd would finally see his brother. This tip is gonna become the standard for vet visits from now on! Thank you Jackson
I recently DM’d about this specific issue because I was so worried..and within hours I find this UA-cam video! Love to hear advice from the dad of all cats
Incredible timing, thank you! Just brought our rescue(Wade Wilson) back from getting neutered. Dealing with this exactly right now. Hoping to get through it safely and quickly. Since we didn't do any prevet scent transfer, I've used a t-shirt of mine that I sent with Wade in our other kitty's(Harleykins) area in hopes of helping. While he's healing I've added a baby gate to keep his activity limited. Harleykins is just set on hissing and growling. Fortunately Mr Wilson is passive and just appears to not understand why his friend isn't been friendly. Excellent video!
Thankful my cats don't seem to experience this.... However though I find the cone is like this universal sign to the other animals in the house to be gentle with the animal in the cone
Wow wish l would of leaned this years ago. My cat Lola has asthma and goes to the vet at least twice a year and my other cat Shelby gets aggressive and hisses at her and it lasts around a week. Thank you !
I’m taking a hard luck stray who is just starting to take the carrier for the first time. I may be minus a faithful companion. I DO have sardine scent in the carrier.
Wow, I wish I had known this literally 10 years ago. One of my cats came home from the vet to find her littermate brother hissing at her. Two cats that were totally loving with each other before. Thankfully my girl just sat there and did not react aggressively at all. Eventually my boy either decided that yes, this was his sister, or a totally new cat, so “ok, we’re cool”. But it took over a week. I had no idea until now that there was an actual term for this. They’re both gone to the rainbow bridge now, but I have another set of kittens now and I’ll keep this in mind if they ever go to the vet separately. Thanks, Jackson!
I had a cat who went to the vet & went under anesthesia. She was held for 24 hours for recovery & monitoring. When we picked her up, her personality was completely different. She was like a little psychopathic light switch. She would act fine for awhile, & then she would suddenly viciously attack our dog. They had grown up together & never had any issues prior. She viciously attacked him, like latched on with claws & teeth. He luckily didn't retaliate (he was not a small dog he could have easily killed her), he was actually terrified. This happened multiple times to the point that my mom thought it was a hopeless situation & said she was considering having her put to sleep! I was so distraught over that because she was always such a wonderful cat & she was just going through some severe issues & needed help. We have no idea what happened or why her vet visit changed her whole personality. We took her back to the vet & the vet didnt know either. The vet was obviously not able to witness the behavior, so she had to take our word for it. She prescribed our cat kitty prozac & it ended up helping. After a few weeks she was back to her sweet normal self. Just for reference this cat had never even hissed at anyone before, not strangers, the vet, or any of our family. She was the sweetest loving, purring cat you could ever find. It is still a mystery to me what happened to her at the vet that triggered her to act in such a violent way for that period of time. We only had the cat & the dog at that time, no other animals.
I am so thankful that I am able to come watch Jackson’s videos bc I’m dealing with non recognition aggression right now. I was attacked last night 😳 trying to save my cat that just got back from the vet
This happened to me yeeeears ago between my two cats. One of them had been at the vet for a day or two, over pancreatitis, and when he came back, my other cat kept hissing and acting like "Who tf are you??!" My mom and I were boggled for a bit, but I was able to figure out pretty quickly that it was a scent issue. Thankfully, they resumed friendship pretty quickly!
Came to watch this video after my *7-year-old sister cats* were getting into it after a vet visit. Crazy, it was like Jackson was talking about my cats!
I have this problem with my 10 year old littermates, it took a full week before the tension released and they could walk past each other again. Last time I had a day-long procedure to avoid it (went straight to the bathroom with the cat that had been away and put him there, put the carrier in the living room and the blanket from the carrier on the bed where the other cat sleeps. Then hung out with the cat that had been away in the bathroom the entire evening and gave him a bath before letting him out) and there still was some tension for a day or so. Whenever I can I bring both cats to the vet, but I sure will try this next time!
More people need to see this! I wish I had known this was an actual thing before I took my female cat to get spayed earlier this week. Never had this issue with the previous cat duo
I have had that problem ever since my male cat was at the vet. This happened many months ago (more than a year). Before his appointment both cuddled usually. It completly changed. I even tried to reintroduce them by seperating them two months at first. They were in different households. I tried to make them forget the other's scent (but not mine by visiting my boy frequently) and then, as I have said already, introduce them as you would do it with a new cat. Slowly, over time to minimize their stress levels. But they kept being rough to each other. I still do work on it. I bought cat music that I try to play, when they relax or while giving treats to them. Conditioning both of them. Or using pheromones that you can buy for that very purpopse. It got better but they still are far from how they had been for their first year toghether. They can sleep next to each other again (with a distance of about 50cm) and also accept treats next to eats other. They also play with each other again sometimes. Not as they did in the past but we are progressing forwardly. Honestly, I was very angry at the vet and I promised to myself that I would not go back there again. I haven't since then. But reading the comments here, it doesn't seem to be an uncommon issue. Relieving yet depressing to know that. I did a similar trick with a shirt, Jackson but usually with my scent on it because I thought that would provide a feeling of being at home and safe to both of them.
This happened to me a few weeks ago with my new kitten when I took him to the vet and brought him home my older cat was like I don’t know you and then smacked him right after he got in a bunch of shots. This makes all of that makes so much more sense. Thank you for covering these things!
I really could've used this info last week, as I rescued two sets of kittens last year, and they're now doing the spay/neuter visits to the vet. Thanks! I'll use this the next time. Last neuter surgery, my partner bought a cat bed at a store while waiting for the little guy to get done at the vet, and his sister attacked the bed and made a hole in it! I figured she was reacting to the smell, but it must've just been people's hands who fondled the item at the store. I've sequestered them for 24-36 hours after the surgery so that smells like that will dissipate, but thanks fur the info! I will surely use it.
Speaking of scents! Have you ever done a video on essential oil and cats? I feel like I've heard conflicting/confusing information on whether they are safe to diffuse around pets...
As a new cat momma I was so shocked by this, a few mos ago, after my new little ones had their spay procedures. The others seemed to be ripping at her stitches, it was HORRIBLE! My vet recommend the tuna water trick. Worked like a charm! Thanks for these videos!!
This is such good advice! I have bought baby blankets for our cats to cuddle with and I will always put one in their carrier when we have to take them to the vet. The last time we took one of them I forgot the blanket and when we brought him home our other cat seemed confused about who he was. I couldn't explain why, but now I really think it's because we forgot the blanket! Thanks for all the great advice! We love your channel! ❤️❤️
This is good to know! I haven’t had a problem yet since kittens are usually social. Papas and his best friend always play and cuddle. There was one time he forgot who Patio was (we weren’t home for a bit) and got on the defensive but less than an hour, it was all love. I do worry as he ages, he’s never been the territorial type but I heard their personality can change as they age.
We’re getting ready to bring a cat (or 2 or 3) into our home and your videos have been invaluable to us! I really feel like our new family member’s lives will be much easier and healthier because of the information you’ve provided.
Nice discussion... I was hoping you were gonna discuss re-familiarization after vet visits. My cat forgets that my home is her home and doesn't sleep in the usual spots after the vet.
Jackson is the Dr. Phill of cats! I am so grateful he posts all this advice. I wouldnt have my cat if I didnt see his videos. I truly thought I was a dog person and could not deal with cats. Now I love my baby cat, even if sometimes he attacks me.
My cats been living together for years and recently when my boy came back from the vet my little girl didn’t recognize him. She was even stalking and attacking him! Only last about a day but it was scary! Was going to put in a submission asking you about this. Thanks Jackson! Love from Mr. Bibs, Brows, and myself!
This is such awesome and simple advice! Yes! I've been wondering how to get my sweet foundling to be OK after her first trip to the vet (which I'm figuring will probably be stressful). I was concerned about her "digging the house" again---and the housemate!---and possibly even me afterward. Will try this and put in a blanket/towel with our scents on it to ease her potential discomfort coming back. 👍🏽❤
I'm just experiencing this now with my two roughly 7-year-old littermates. They have always gotten along well--- a little more independent as adults than when they were kittens always snuggling together, but they clearly were still friends. I had to take Vincent to the emergency clinic for a urinary obstruction--- he ended up being gone for several days, and when he came back, Toulouse started hissing at him, and then after a while he started hissing and growling back. It seemed to escalate much as this video described. Very sad, baffling and stressful when they've been such good friends for their whole lives. He had a similar surgery a few years ago and they didn't have problems, or when she had to go to the emergency for several days when they were still kittens. I'm not sleeping much. Keeping them separated in my 1br apartment is hard, and I feel like my home has become a combat zone.
This is great! I have a cat due to be neutered in a week and I have had that aggression before between the cats. I've always wondered how to stop it. Thanks so much! Your awesome cat daddy! ❤️🤗💖
I have a couple of fleece throws I use while sitting on my sofa. When I have to take one of my animals to the vet, I toss one of the throws in the carrier so they have my scent near after a surgery, or when they're getting their shots. Since Covid, at our vet's office, they sometimes send a vet tech out to bring the animals in for shots or quick procedures. Having the scent soaked throws in their crate helps keep my kitties calm while in the vet's office and traveling to and from. It works!
@@vickyd8025 Thanks for the advice. I really appreciate. I hate having to take him for this cause he's very clingy to me. My vet makes them spend the night so he's gonna be very unhappy. Me too. Lol. I need a blanket to calm me down! Thanks again! God bless🤗❤️🙏
How does he know what's going on my house 😁 seriously though the last four or five videos have been exactly what's been going on in my home with my cats. So cool !! It feels like I won a lottery or something!!
OMG!! Thank you so much for this information! I have four cats. And one of my cats was just at the vets with a ear infection. When I brought her home two of the other cats were so mean to her. I was so upset. Tinkerbell just had the worst day ever and came home to a nasty cat family. I have to take her back in 2 weeks for a follow up. I will absolutely try this! 🙏
I'm about to take all 3 of my fur babies to the vet and and I've been very nervous about the dynamic changing hut I'm hoping all of them going together will help. especially since eight now its car side and j cant go in with them ): but now I'm going to rub each of them down nice and good before and after !
What a life saving video! We're just going through this after giving one cat a bath to relieve her itchy skin. The other cat wants her dead. Now I know what to do, thanks so much. 😊
I took my youngest to the vet and he had to be hospitalized for a night. We were all very anxious to know if he was ok, and he was! But we failed to take all of this tricks into practice, we were more focused in knowing my youngest was ok and did not take precautions. As soon as we got back we gave them time and they started smelling each other. The cat at home was the one hissing, but eventually started ignoring the vet cat. They even were on top of our bed playing, separately, but playing, so we thought this time was going to be simple. Unfortunately, right about their feeding time, the vet cat started smelling the home cat’s food, which he did not like and started hissing again, the vet cat was so pissed off by now that he attacked and a fight took place. We tried to get them back together and the second fight happened. They have been separated for a day now. The vet cat has all he needs in my bedroom, and the home cat simply has the whole apartment for him. We are trying to feed them with the closed door between them, and they seem cool about it, but as soon as we try another encounter, the home cat starts making fighting noises. It hasn’t been easy, and we are very anxious by now. But we know patience is key, and we will take as much time as they need to start liking each other again. Wishing this doesn’t take more than a week 🙏🏻 PS: they seem very happy by their own, anxiety and stress arises whenever we try an encounter (we actually applied the burrito trick. Each cat is all wrapped up and held, and we give them snacks with a few inches apart. But it’s always the home cat that starts making noises as soon as he smells the vet cat. Day count: 1 I’ll give you updates soon!
Thank you so much for asking! The whole process took 2 weeks. Both of them were separated and we did small encounters involving food. Thank God this was a situation we were able to overcome, however I must say this affected me emotionally, to the point where I developed anxiety. My cats are the world to me, and they happen to be a very important aspect in my stability and well being. I’m happy to say nothing has happened since the last fight, but I live with the fear it may happen again 😢
It’s wild to me that my vet did not warn us about this BEFORE our visit. Our cats loved each other dearly before the visit. Now (almost two weeks later), they can’t be in the same room without AGGRESSIVE fighting. We’re feeling really disheartened here.
I had this happen after I brought my sweet cat home from the vet. She was given a terminal cancer diagnosis, so it was just insult added to injury. Her best friend of 15 years was growling and hissing at her for a long while. It broke my heart, but it did pass. I hope your situation has improved.
If it doesn't get better, you can re-inroduce them. Jackson has some awesome Videos about cat agression where he talks about that exactly. Good luck with your furbabies!
What did you do to make it better? We are on 2 weeks and they hate each other
Hi everyone. Bad news and good news. The bad news is that it took us about two months to to bring our cats back to their love for each other. Good news, we finally got them back.
Patience was key. I'll try to be brief. While keeping them separate for the entire two months, we did four things that seemed to help:
1. We switched them between captivity three times throughout the day. We wanted them to become with each other's smells in different parts of our house.
2. We had them meet through a cracked door every time we switched them. When they seemed to progress, we would open the door a bit more each time, eventually opening the door all the way and doing supervised visits (i.e., my partner and I would each hold a cat and have them meet each other relatively close).
3. Along with #2, we fed them on opposite sides of the door so they could smell each other and eat. Eventually, we opened the door enough to have them eat right across from each other with their heads practically butting up against each other.
4. (As per our vet's recommendation and guided dosage) We gave the aggressor cat prozak. After about two weeks of this, the aggressor started calming down, which allowed the other cat to feel less stressed out around her. After the two cats finally rekindled their relationship for about a week or two, we weeded the aggressor cat off of the prozak (e.g., a pill every other day vs. every day) until taking her off it completely.
Again, I can't stress how important patience is. There were several times when we got antsy and allowed them to meet too early, which would lead to a bad fight and sort of felt like restarting the clock (not entirely). If your cats fight during this process, it's not the end of the world. It happens. Be kind to yourself during this process and take solace in knowing you're not the only ones navigating this challenge. Also, remember, things WILL get better. Wishing you all the best of luck!
I just came back with my cat from the vet yesterday. The other cat that didn’t go acted aggressively toward the one that went to the vet. I didn’t expect this😢. Thank you for sharing your experience. I think I will just have to reintroduce them.
So where is the instructional video for what we do if we didn't have this advice before the vet trip?
UPDATE: Hi everyone. Bad news and good news. The bad news is that it took us about two months to to bring our cats back to their love for each other. Good news, we finally got them back.
Patience was key. I'll try to be brief. While keeping them separate for the entire two months, we did four things that seemed to help:
1. We switched them between captivity three times throughout the day. We wanted them to become with each other's smells in different parts of our house.
2. We had them meet through a cracked door every time we switched them. When they seemed to progress, we would open the door a bit more each time, eventually opening the door all the way and doing supervised visits (i.e., my partner and I would each hold a cat and have them meet each other relatively close).
3. Along with #2, we fed them on opposite sides of the door so they could smell each other and eat. Eventually, we opened the door enough to have them eat right across from each other with their heads practically butting up against each other.
4. (As per our vet's recommendation and guided dosage) We gave the aggressor cat prozak. After about two weeks of this, the aggressor started calming down, which allowed the other cat to feel less stressed out around her. After the two cats finally rekindled their relationship for about a week or two, we weeded the aggressor cat off of the prozak (e.g., a pill every other day vs. every day) until taking her off it completely.
Again, I can't stress how important patience is. There were several times when we got antsy and allowed them to meet too early, which would lead to a bad fight and sort of felt like restarting the clock (not entirely). If your cats fight during this process, it's not the end of the world. It happens. Be kind to yourself during this process and take solace in knowing you're not the only ones navigating this challenge. Also, remember, things WILL get better. Wishing you all the best of luck!
Thank you for this update!
I am going through this now and I am very worried they won’t ever be the same with each other. They were literally inseparable before Soksi got sick with kidney failure and spent 2 days at the vet. Your comment makes me feel a little better and have some hope 😻😻
Thank you. My 2 cats, brother and sister, are nearing 2yrs old. I tried placing a harness on the brother and he started behaving goofy. That was enough to trigger the sister and now I and the vet thinks she thinks he’s someone else. I too am fearful this will never get better and it was very sudden, violent, and traumatic. I came home today to pee and poo and stains all over the house. Horrible situation and this video is the first solace I’ve found. Even the vet was confused as to why this got so serious.
I wish I knew about this before I took one of my cats to the vet. Especially because it was an emergency and I had to go to a new vet. Lucky my cats have now made up but it took a few days and it wasn't a pleasant time for either of them. It really took me by surprise on an already stressful day.
This happened to me like 4 days ago and it was so frustrating since they already accepted each other as if everything just back to the start 0.0
Ah well now my 2 year old is slowing accepting the 2 month old again !
Next time I am surely taking them both together to the vet hahaha
It breaks my heart because they have usually already been through enough and aren't feeling well and then they come home and their brother or sister tries to beat them up cuz they smell funny.
This happens to ALL my cats when they come- and they're all siblings. This is excellent info, and I'm going to try it!
Man, I wish I knew this before I took my kitten to the vet to get spayed. She came back and my older cat kept hissing at her all day anytime she went near him and it was so sad. She wanted to cuddle with him like normal but he was treating her like she was a whole different cat and I felt so bad.
Same with my 3 took the kittens to get fixed then they got home and their mom was trying to kill them both 😂 thankfully everyone is friends now... 7 weeks later
@@thequeerbee2026 yet another symptom of low T. 😄
I have the same problem right now, i didn‘t even know this could happen😭 trying to find a way to calm them down :(
@@iadorexyou I just kept my kitten near me for most of the day and would move her away from him whenever he would start growling or when he would hiss at her. They were chill by the end of the day, thankfully.
@@thequeerbee2026 It’s been 16 weeks for me, little progress.
This is a really important thing to know about and pretty common thing, probably. I had it with my late cats, who were litter mates and already adult girls then. We usually had a "comfort blankie" with the cats to a vet, so that probably transferred the scent. That one time, however, the kitty who went had been ill for some time (a day or two, which for a cat is a long time - she didn't show her symptoms that easily) and was taken in for a thorough examination and then had a long course of antibiotics. She was sedated at the vet's and came back a bit drowsy, so of course we were cautious when letting the other cats come near her. All went fine with the older cat (he had plenty of experience, I suppose) but her sister was shocked. She had been trying to find her sister whole day when she'd been taken to the vet's and now didn't seem to recognise her. Well, that was to be expected, so we just separated the cats and thought nothing of it. Then, the next day the scene repeated - the sister was hissing and spitting at the ill "stranger" she apparently thought had replaced her previously healthy and fun sibling. And the cat who was feeling poorly took offense, not understanding why her sister was behaving this way. We tried separating the cats but with limited space it was difficult (and we didn't realise it was going to be that much of a problem, frankly). The hissing and skulking lasted for the duration of the antibiotic and when it had left the cat's system (I suppose her scent and behaviour was back to normal) the sister came one day happily greeting her, as if seeing her the first time for a long, long time. And was met with a paw full of claws to the face ( of course, since she had been hissing and spitting for a better part of two weeks at her). So, now we had two cats who had been mortally offended and unable to forgive one another (pick any soap opera about sisters carrying a grudge and they pale in comparison with two cats who have one). Eventually they did come into terms enough that there wouldn't be actual fur flying, but even ten years after that I'd sometimes wake up to the all too common feeling of two cats deciding to settle the score in my bed 3am, under my comforter, on my bare legs.
Wow this EXACT situation happened with my two girls, also litter mates. I’m sad their relationship never 100% returned back to normal, they used to be the very best of friends. Now most of the time it’s peaceful but every once in a while I see them go from play to murder attempt really quick 😖
Something happened with my 2 litter mates when I had the last one spayed.it's been 7 years and they still don't get along as well, they use to sleep snuggled together now they just tolerate each other. And fur flies every so often
If I an gone in the evening one of my cats does a lot of anxious head bunting when I return. He knows I am not normally away in the evening. It is the same as when I was gone for couple of days.
Oh my gosh this is making me ill just reading it. I brought my cat back from dental surgery yesterday and the other one hates him now. They were cuddle buddies and litter buddies and everything.
@@foreverjess14 did they get back to being ok with each other? I really hope so 🤞🏼this has just happened to our 2 brothers who are 5. I pray and hope they get back to better times together as having one shut outside the bedroom door each night is very upsetting.
I've just been through a week of hell with my two 3 year old cats as one spent a total of 10 minutes at the vet. No anaesthetic, just a check up for one. I thought the one left home would kill him on his return. It's settled down but it took a week. Thank you again Jackson.
Did you separate them? Im dealing with it now after surgery and my girl is very mad.
@@jaynetaylor285 same my boy went to the vet a week ago and im now dealing with his sister being beyond nasty, she keeps attacking him (and he is terrified)...we seperated them but im thinking that was a bad idea. what do i do?
@@picklesdill9138 give it 5 days they will be back to normal. You can separate if they’re being mean other than hissing. I got another cat shortly after that and hes been to vet and had anesthesia its always 5 days before they’re back to normal.
@@jaynetaylor285 its been over a week
Recently My male kitten was neutered. My female kitten kept hissing and growling at him after he returned from the vet . At first my parents and I thought it was because he was wearing a cone . Now I know why .
(BTW they are best friends again now.)
When I take a pet mouse to the vet I always bring along a companion mouse for creature comfort. Once a vet tried to charge me for two when only one was there for treatment. But that's a story for another day.
How long did it take for your cats to be friends again ??
What did you exactly do to help the process of them remembering each other again?
Please if you could jot down what steps you took!😊
I've had this problem with my senior cats, and it's so upsetting. Thank you for this information.
I never knew this was a thing until I took only one of my cats to get a dental cleaning. They are littermates and were 3 years old at the time. Now I take them to the vet for dental cleanings at the same time, even if it's really spendy to do them both at once 😂 it took about 3 days for them to be slightly back to normal, and a week for it to be like nothing happened
Thx for the videos they are really useful
I wish I knew this when I took my ginger cat to groomer's office. He was such a patient boy there, didn't bother anyone, and when he came back home my black cat started hissing at him, whenever he tried to approach. And my ginger cat was so confused about why his friend is mad and tries to avoid him, I felt so sorry for him. But after a couple of days everything came back to normal, thankfully
Do you think it’ll take long? My cat got spayed and the other cat has been hissing at him and I’m so confused and scared. I don’t know what to do bec this video gives no info to what I’m meant to do if I’ve already taken them and they just don’t want to interact
@@jana-me7gr have your cats reconciled now?
Please make a video on how to correct this after the mistake has already been made. We are treating the cats as though they have never been together at this point but the sick cat now has such terrible anxiety being separated from his littermate that its making his recovery worse/exacerbating his urinary issue, despite being on high pain relievers and abx. He wants to be with his brother so badly but his brother just hisses and tries to bat him away. But they both cry and and the aggressive brother is trying to eat my door down. 😩 I'm at my wits end.
@JacksonGalaxy PLEASE THIS!!!
How are your cats now?
I made the mistake and brought my cat Soksi home and Tamu just went into kill mode. I have them separated and I’m trying to introduce them by smell first. I was attacked last night bc Tamu got out and went right for Soksi so I got in between. I am worried this isn’t gonna be good and they may never be good again 🥺😢
@@NahNada00 How’re things now? my cat just got home from the vet and his brother (littermate) is treating him terribly, hissing, etc. the same one that had surgery this time had surgery before and they went back to normal but i’m so nervous this time.. idk why
@@aquariusbabe I still have them separated. Idk if it’s gonna work itself out. I am trying again today to put them together and see. I have been feeding them with the door cracked and I’ve done everything I’ve read to do but my cat is just being an ass 😩 I would think that my other cats smell is back to normal and they can meet again but I’m not getting my hopes up ☹️
@Starr52 hope all worked out! It's probably too late for this now, but I saw a trick about either rubbing your scent back on them, and using a calming defuser. I'm waiting for mine to be delivered. But you can also try applying a bit of tuna water to each cats back. Seemed to work for mine. At least for now. Fingers crossed it stays working
Oooh, I remember when we neutered our two girls and things went... bad. They were hissing at each other all the time until we could get rid of their clothes (this ones for covering the wound and sutures). What took some time because one of them has a little infection and needed to wear it for a longer period of time.
What was funny: clothes removal = instant love. :)
Lately we had this problem again, when we needed to give one of them a bath. It took around 3 days for the other one to accept her sister again. :)
It can take up to a week for scents to change after neutering depending on their age.
I have read that they can smell the "fear" hormones that the other cat puts off after being at the vet. And it's SO true, they actually do smell different, even I can tell. This is an important issue to address! Everyone with cats may experience this at some point. I love what Jackson says about this, he's spot on!
As a non-pet-owner, I love your videos. Thank you so much 🌺🌷🌸
Whos here cause their cats, who used to be bffs, fight and hiss after the vet?😅
My 7 months old cats are behaving so weird! Female one began to hiss at the male one(he went to the vet). And now the male is tryn to break her... like he bites her by the neck so painfully that she screams in pain. 🤯
They never had a fight before. They were bffs... 🥺
Same...and it's been nearly two weeks. I've tried everything that I've seen online.
@@goods5119 are they better now? 🤞🏼
@@goods5119 any follow up? It’s been 2 weeks for us no improvement
Man I just took the one cat outside for a walk 😭
Ahhh, if only I saw this a week ago. Took the last of the stray litter for spay/neuter.....Mom cat not impressed when they came home. It's settling down now, boyfriend said mom cat unhappy cuz her babies weren't factory original anymore...LOL
They just lack they new car smell regardless of the engine.
How long did it take for them to settle down ?
That's funny
I had this issue with my two. They were littermates. One went for surgery and when she came back her sister attacked her and kept going after her. I had to separate them and feed them through barriers and do a reintroduction. They never did get back to being as close as they were before the surgery
I’m so glad you talked about this! One of our cats absolutely hates it when the other cat goes to the vet
Yes,!we understand the problem. Do you have a single word of advice or just… who would watch this before the problem?!?!?
I’m dealing with this right now 🤦🏼♀️ I have 2 boys(littermates). One went to the vet for an upset stomach and now his brother wants nothing to do with him.
This happened with our littermate kitties who had been with us for 8+ years already. It turned out it was mostly the painkiller that was making the one cat smell weird to his brother. Once he didn't need it anymore, things weren't as bad. Using this technique would have been really helpful.
Thank you for the ray of hope. To watch brother kitties go from inseparable to hissing at each other is so sad and stressful. Hope your Kitty's are pals now 🤞🏼
If it’s just a quick appointment I bring both of my cats it the vet together and it helps them be less afraid and gets around the scent issue.
When I had a pair I would generally travel them together, but this is a great back up.
Would love a follow-up video for this for those of us who were not fortunate enough to see this until after their cat came home from the vet. My sweet 7m old kitten had emergency surgery this week and even before he was let out of his carrier when he got home, his litter-mate was hissing at him. We're on day 3 of post-vet aggression and I just don't know what to do or how long this is going to last. I've tried rubbing things he slept on before he left on him. I've tried rubbing things with his litermate's scent on him. But the other cat still remains hyper aggressive. :(
How long did it take in the end?
Would love a follow up on this, I’m currently experiencing the same thing with my kitties :/
@@AguilaTaco It took 8 days before the other cat started behaving normally. :(
@@mindy469 hang in there!! Hope the aggression subsides soon!
@@mindy469 currently on day 9
Please tell me it gets better 🙏🏼✨🙏🏼
My friend has to take her bonded rabbits to the vet together, or it risks breaking the bond they have.
Thank you so much for this video. For the time I took one of my cats to vet without the other one (dang covid). When got home my poor boy got hissed and growled at by his sister. She avoided being in the same room with him a full day and only accepted him with a bit of help from me. I will definitely remember this tip for future vet trips.
how long did it take them to get back to normal?
"wait you smell diffrent lemme beat you up" lmao- i was dyin😭
Audrey likes the bed. 😻💜
who tf dislikes this?
Thank you, Jackson ❤️ just in time, the youngest of my two cats is getting spayed tomorrow.
I really wish I thought of this (or saw your videos at ALL) when we got our kittens spayed and neutered. The poor kitten siblings (a bonded pair!) were confused, growling and fighting for several days on end. We had to keep them separated for a week, at least. I really think this could have helped the post-vet process significantly.
Thanks for your videos. So glad I found your channel when searching for "kitten body language." 😻
Things I wish I had known 3 days ago. I feel so terrible. It’s been about 2 days since my boy came home and she won’t accept him at all still. Having to keep them separate sucks big time when I can’t be home to strictly supervise them.
what ended up happening?
That's my situation right now. 2 littermates who have always gotten along well. One of them had to go to the emergency clinic over a long weekend, and then to my regular vet for surgery. He was gone for 4 days, and it seemed like there was an initial moment of confusion that escalated, a lot like the description here. Going on day3 now and not getting much sleep. Keeping them separated but it's hard in a 1-br apartment,
You've done it again! This is the second time the video you posted applied to my cats that week. Both our cats went to the vets 6 weeks ago one for a booster and the other who's only 12 weeks for 1st jabs both where fine when we got home. Then last week rogue (kitten) went for her 2nd jab and Draco was hissing at her when we got home when usually you cannot part them. She was actually oblivious to him and just bulldozed right back to cuddling with him and he's soft so he let her fortunately but it did surprise us. She's due to be spayed in the next few months so I will definitely be following these tips. Thank you!
If it's just a smell thing they get over it after about an hour (I need to start using the method in this video to see if it helps), but it was really bad when my one cat had surgery and needed a cone. It took my other cat about three days to get used to the cone cat. Then I got an inflatable donut thing because he was having a hard time with a cone, and my other cat freaked out all over again and took about two days to get used to the new donut cat.
Mine was still hissing up to the next day. Tried to keep them separated but they kept breaking through. Tried a bit if tuna water on them bith and then fed them some tuna in the same room. Worked! For now anyway. Boy isn't hissing and girl is starting to regain her confidence
PLEASE HELP ME!
I have two males.. litter mates that are over a year old and have been inseparable best friends since day one. Neither of them have ever been aggressive with me or each other.. anyone that’s been over has expressed how they are the sweetest cats they’ve ever been around. I didn’t know about this issue and I bathed both boys to treat for fleas.
It would be heartbreaking to see them acting like strangers ..but it is FAR worse than that. Not 10 minutes after the second bath, they were in a brutal fight trying to kill each other. Blood drawn, hair flying everywhere, horrible screams from both of them, and one left with a leg injury.
I was horrified but managed to get them apart. My only option is to lock one of them in my bathroom. I have been switching them a couple times daily, doing their feedings through the door, and getting their scent on a t-shirt and switching that out.
So far there has been no sign of progress..it’s still so bad that they hiss and growl through the door. One of them(the initial aggressor) hisses and growls AT ME if his brother makes any noise even from three rooms over.
Will they ever be able to work this out after such a horrible fight?? I am lost and don’t know how to fix this. Its the most severe case i’ve heard of, and no one even went to the vet. I would love some guidance on this situation 😢
Did you solve it ? Otherwise I have a method ...
@@laylax3939share it please my three cats hate each other after the vet visit and it’s been months I can’t keep them separated forever
My 🐱and🐶 thank you for making me a better pet parent from your informative & fun videos.
We 3 love you so much🤗
Hope you're taking care of yourself Jackson Galaxy! I know it's hard in these times, but I believe in you!
Does anyone - or even Jackson - have any tips on moving house? Especially with a rescue cat. I only adopted him last May, and now have to move in 6 to 8 weeks time. He has come so far, and settled really well, bur now I'm going to turn his world upside-down.
My cats have moved 3 times. Both were rescued. One is a TNR ( I got him at 3 years old) and the other had been abused (he was 5 years old when he came to live with us). They usually adjust quickly. I get a larger cat carrier that will fit them both comfortably, as they seem better when they can comfort each other. If there is a lot of stuff going on, I put them in the bathroom or a room that's quiet. I can't leave them in the carrier for too long because that was part of the abuse that was brought against the one cat.
He was left in a carrier for at least a week up to a month and was covered in blood and waste when the shelter got him. I don't want him reliving that trauma.
They have their blankets and towels with them. I check on them when there isn't too much excitement and let them out to explore when they're ready. I talk to them lots (like usual) and I don't chase after them while they're getting settled. I let them come to me and just try to act calm and normal. They do seem to enjoy exploring new territory in some way. It works for the two I have, but I don't know if any of that helps.
What were calming things that you to settle your cat in when he first came to live with you? Maybe have some of those ready?
I just had to do it with my 2 rescues. I only had the one about 3 months before I had to move.
My advice- get them zooted before moving. I used Feliway on their blankets when I out them in their carriers. This kept them quiet and pretty calm. The kitten was a little resistant to it, and cried occasionally, but otherwise they were too high to really know what was going on. I then kept them in their carriers until *most* of the moving was done. Once my bedroom was more or less setup, I opened their carriers and closed the door for a while, or until the living room was basically done. Just because my bed carries all of our scents, so it's more familiar to them.
I also had to carry my cats to the litter box the first day or so, and they did hide a lot, for a couple days but they did settle.
As soon as you get to new place, provide them with some items that have the scent of home. lf your new place is not set up yet, keep them in an area where they're away from commotion (bathroom or large closet or an unused room) and give them your unwashed bedding from home to lay on. Have their litter box, with used litter preferably (but it doesn't have to have stools or clumps in it), and their food dishes in their area. After the moving of things is finished, l would open the door to where they are a bit so they can choose to come out if they want. Oh, you have a single cat. l would make sure to visit him regularly through the moving day so he knows you're there. Best of luck with the move :~))
l've moved with a number of cats and only one time when a kitty took hard to the change and continued to hide out for a few months.
@@OpheliaNorthland "zooted" ??
@@TraceyMush It means to be higher than a kite. Or so high they're basically knocked out.
It's usually used in regards to smoking that good pipeweed, so to speak.
I love cats and how each one is beautifully and wonderfully made with unique personalities
This is why I always try to schedule general checkups for both cats at the same time. I had a couple of instances where I only took one, and the other would hiss when at them when they came home. It's easier to have them both be traumatized together.
Perfect timing! I just took my cat to the vet yesterday for a teeth cleaning, and he was not a happy camper when they were finished. Although he's an only cat, this video definitely gave me some tips on how to make him more comfortable.
I love the dog's look on it's face whilst rubbing them dow 🤔. Too cute.
Thank you Jackson, this is so very helpful. God bless ❤
This is such a small but wonderful tip. My senior cat has been going to vets more often as he ages. Every time he would come home, our younger cat would immediately bristle up and yowl and stalk him. We would constantly say “Floyd Floyd that’s Henry. That’s your brother. Don’t you see him.” I didn’t realize he couldn’t see him because his scent was no longer Henry. We would feel so bad cause Floyd would try to attack him and Henry who is not a fighter would just let him attack and run away. Once Henry settled onto his cat bed and his scent would return from now I’m learning, Floyd would finally see his brother. This tip is gonna become the standard for vet visits from now on! Thank you Jackson
I recently DM’d about this specific issue because I was so worried..and within hours I find this UA-cam video! Love to hear advice from the dad of all cats
Okay really needed the Robert Di Niro clip 😂😂😂
Incredible timing, thank you!
Just brought our rescue(Wade Wilson) back from getting neutered. Dealing with this exactly right now.
Hoping to get through it safely and quickly.
Since we didn't do any prevet scent transfer, I've used a t-shirt of mine that I sent with Wade in our other kitty's(Harleykins) area in hopes of helping. While he's healing I've added a baby gate to keep his activity limited. Harleykins is just set on hissing and growling. Fortunately Mr Wilson is passive and just appears to not understand why his friend isn't been friendly.
Excellent video!
did it get better?
Thankful my cats don't seem to experience this....
However though I find the cone is like this universal sign to the other animals in the house to be gentle with the animal in the cone
😂 I needed this 7 weeks ago when everyone was trying to kill each other 😭 they are only just starting to get along now
This happened with my cats (brother and sister) when I had them spayed and neutered. Was a rough week at my house.
Jackson: you're my prop.
Audry: wtf is happening rn?
Wow wish l would of leaned this years ago. My cat Lola has asthma and goes to the vet at least twice a year and my other cat Shelby gets aggressive and hisses at her and it lasts around a week. Thank you !
I’m taking a hard luck stray who is just starting to take the carrier for the first time. I may be minus a faithful companion. I DO have sardine scent in the carrier.
Waiting for the pre- vet confusion video.
My male has ESP but the poor clueless female is easy to fool.
Wow, I wish I had known this literally 10 years ago. One of my cats came home from the vet to find her littermate brother hissing at her. Two cats that were totally loving with each other before. Thankfully my girl just sat there and did not react aggressively at all. Eventually my boy either decided that yes, this was his sister, or a totally new cat, so “ok, we’re cool”. But it took over a week. I had no idea until now that there was an actual term for this. They’re both gone to the rainbow bridge now, but I have another set of kittens now and I’ll keep this in mind if they ever go to the vet separately. Thanks, Jackson!
Thank you for the great solution Jackson! I had this problem twice recently and I didn’t know what to do
I had a cat who went to the vet & went under anesthesia. She was held for 24 hours for recovery & monitoring. When we picked her up, her personality was completely different. She was like a little psychopathic light switch. She would act fine for awhile, & then she would suddenly viciously attack our dog. They had grown up together & never had any issues prior. She viciously attacked him, like latched on with claws & teeth. He luckily didn't retaliate (he was not a small dog he could have easily killed her), he was actually terrified. This happened multiple times to the point that my mom thought it was a hopeless situation & said she was considering having her put to sleep! I was so distraught over that because she was always such a wonderful cat & she was just going through some severe issues & needed help.
We have no idea what happened or why her vet visit changed her whole personality. We took her back to the vet & the vet didnt know either. The vet was obviously not able to witness the behavior, so she had to take our word for it. She prescribed our cat kitty prozac & it ended up helping. After a few weeks she was back to her sweet normal self. Just for reference this cat had never even hissed at anyone before, not strangers, the vet, or any of our family. She was the sweetest loving, purring cat you could ever find. It is still a mystery to me what happened to her at the vet that triggered her to act in such a violent way for that period of time. We only had the cat & the dog at that time, no other animals.
Nice pet bed Jackson!!!
It sucks, makes me sad that my sick boy is being hissed and growled at
I am so thankful that I am able to come watch Jackson’s videos bc I’m dealing with non recognition aggression right now. I was attacked last night 😳 trying to save my cat that just got back from the vet
Yes my cats have this after vet appointment! Refused to eat next to each other! Hisssss!!
Took 2 days lol so weird
This happened to me yeeeears ago between my two cats. One of them had been at the vet for a day or two, over pancreatitis, and when he came back, my other cat kept hissing and acting like "Who tf are you??!" My mom and I were boggled for a bit, but I was able to figure out pretty quickly that it was a scent issue. Thankfully, they resumed friendship pretty quickly!
Great video about this topic. I will certainly use this technique the next time one of my cats has to go to the vet.
Thank you! We have experienced this in our home and is going to be super helpful in our next Vet trip. Love this channel!
This was so informative! My cat Moss gets so upset when we take the other cats to the vet.
Came to watch this video after my *7-year-old sister cats* were getting into it after a vet visit. Crazy, it was like Jackson was talking about my cats!
I have this problem with my 10 year old littermates, it took a full week before the tension released and they could walk past each other again.
Last time I had a day-long procedure to avoid it (went straight to the bathroom with the cat that had been away and put him there, put the carrier in the living room and the blanket from the carrier on the bed where the other cat sleeps. Then hung out with the cat that had been away in the bathroom the entire evening and gave him a bath before letting him out) and there still was some tension for a day or so.
Whenever I can I bring both cats to the vet, but I sure will try this next time!
Thank you Jackson.
More people need to see this! I wish I had known this was an actual thing before I took my female cat to get spayed earlier this week. Never had this issue with the previous cat duo
BRILLIANT! Thanks Jackson!
I have had that problem ever since my male cat was at the vet. This happened many months ago (more than a year). Before his appointment both cuddled usually. It completly changed. I even tried to reintroduce them by seperating them two months at first. They were in different households. I tried to make them forget the other's scent (but not mine by visiting my boy frequently) and then, as I have said already, introduce them as you would do it with a new cat. Slowly, over time to minimize their stress levels. But they kept being rough to each other. I still do work on it. I bought cat music that I try to play, when they relax or while giving treats to them. Conditioning both of them. Or using pheromones that you can buy for that very purpopse. It got better but they still are far from how they had been for their first year toghether. They can sleep next to each other again (with a distance of about 50cm) and also accept treats next to eats other. They also play with each other again sometimes. Not as they did in the past but we are progressing forwardly. Honestly, I was very angry at the vet and I promised to myself that I would not go back there again. I haven't since then. But reading the comments here, it doesn't seem to be an uncommon issue. Relieving yet depressing to know that. I did a similar trick with a shirt, Jackson but usually with my scent on it because I thought that would provide a feeling of being at home and safe to both of them.
I NEED this video - this has happened a couple of times and every time it's stressful to keep the cats apart.
This happened to me a few weeks ago with my new kitten when I took him to the vet and brought him home my older cat was like I don’t know you and then smacked him right after he got in a bunch of shots. This makes all of that makes so much more sense. Thank you for covering these things!
This happened between our two littermates when one had to go to the vet for an eye infection. Thankfully they sorted it out within a day.
I really could've used this info last week, as I rescued two sets of kittens last year, and they're now doing the spay/neuter visits to the vet. Thanks! I'll use this the next time. Last neuter surgery, my partner bought a cat bed at a store while waiting for the little guy to get done at the vet, and his sister attacked the bed and made a hole in it! I figured she was reacting to the smell, but it must've just been people's hands who fondled the item at the store. I've sequestered them for 24-36 hours after the surgery so that smells like that will dissipate, but thanks fur the info! I will surely use it.
Love your videos!
Been listening for a month now and I've gotten through everything posted in the last year so far.
Speaking of scents! Have you ever done a video on essential oil and cats? I feel like I've heard conflicting/confusing information on whether they are safe to diffuse around pets...
As a new cat momma I was so shocked by this, a few mos ago, after my new little ones had their spay procedures. The others seemed to be ripping at her stitches, it was HORRIBLE!
My vet recommend the tuna water trick. Worked like a charm!
Thanks for these videos!!
What's the tuna trick?
Can you please tell us more about the tuna water trick?
What's the tuna water trick
yes this happened with my 2 boys. usually i take them together, but recently i split up the visits and now there's on and off tension.
what ended up happening? i’m so nervous for my boys relationship
This is such good advice! I have bought baby blankets for our cats to cuddle with and I will always put one in their carrier when we have to take them to the vet. The last time we took one of them I forgot the blanket and when we brought him home our other cat seemed confused about who he was. I couldn't explain why, but now I really think it's because we forgot the blanket! Thanks for all the great advice! We love your channel! ❤️❤️
Good idea Jackson! Re-scent them. Easy Peasy
This is good to know! I haven’t had a problem yet since kittens are usually social. Papas and his best friend always play and cuddle. There was one time he forgot who Patio was (we weren’t home for a bit) and got on the defensive but less than an hour, it was all love. I do worry as he ages, he’s never been the territorial type but I heard their personality can change as they age.
We’re getting ready to bring a cat (or 2 or 3) into our home and your videos have been invaluable to us! I really feel like our new family member’s lives will be much easier and healthier because of the information you’ve provided.
It's a thumbs up from me. Great advice Jackson.😻
This happens with dogs too. I've seen this at the shelter sometimes we need to adjust things and keep them separated.
Nice discussion... I was hoping you were gonna discuss re-familiarization after vet visits. My cat forgets that my home is her home and doesn't sleep in the usual spots after the vet.
I can't tell you how much my kitties and I love you! Thank you for all your help Uncle Galaxy
Jackson is the Dr. Phill of cats! I am so grateful he posts all this advice. I wouldnt have my cat if I didnt see his videos. I truly thought I was a dog person and could not deal with cats. Now I love my baby cat, even if sometimes he attacks me.
My cats been living together for years and recently when my boy came back from the vet my little girl didn’t recognize him. She was even stalking and attacking him! Only last about a day but it was scary! Was going to put in a submission asking you about this. Thanks Jackson! Love from Mr. Bibs, Brows, and myself!
Always curious about this thanks so much for covering this!
This is such awesome and simple advice! Yes! I've been wondering how to get my sweet foundling to be OK after her first trip to the vet (which I'm figuring will probably be stressful). I was concerned about her "digging the house" again---and the housemate!---and possibly even me afterward. Will try this and put in a blanket/towel with our scents on it to ease her potential discomfort coming back. 👍🏽❤
I'm just experiencing this now with my two roughly 7-year-old littermates. They have always gotten along well--- a little more independent as adults than when they were kittens always snuggling together, but they clearly were still friends. I had to take Vincent to the emergency clinic for a urinary obstruction--- he ended up being gone for several days, and when he came back, Toulouse started hissing at him, and then after a while he started hissing and growling back. It seemed to escalate much as this video described. Very sad, baffling and stressful when they've been such good friends for their whole lives. He had a similar surgery a few years ago and they didn't have problems, or when she had to go to the emergency for several days when they were still kittens. I'm not sleeping much. Keeping them separated in my 1br apartment is hard, and I feel like my home has become a combat zone.
This is great! I have a cat due to be neutered in a week and I have had that aggression before between the cats. I've always wondered how to stop it. Thanks so much! Your awesome cat daddy! ❤️🤗💖
I have a couple of fleece throws I use while sitting on my sofa. When I have to take one of my animals to the vet, I toss one of the throws in the carrier so they have my scent near after a surgery, or when they're getting their shots. Since Covid, at our vet's office, they sometimes send a vet tech out to bring the animals in for shots or quick procedures. Having the scent soaked throws in their crate helps keep my kitties calm while in the vet's office and traveling to and from. It works!
@@vickyd8025 Thanks for the advice. I really appreciate. I hate having to take him for this cause he's very clingy to me. My vet makes them spend the night so he's gonna be very unhappy. Me too. Lol. I need a blanket to calm me down! Thanks again! God bless🤗❤️🙏
How does he know what's going on my house 😁 seriously though the last four or five videos have been exactly what's been going on in my home with my cats. So cool !! It feels like I won a lottery or something!!
OMG!! Thank you so much for this information! I have four cats. And one of my cats was just at the vets with a ear infection. When I brought her home two of the other cats were so mean to her. I was so upset. Tinkerbell just had the worst day ever and came home to a nasty cat family. I have to take her back in 2 weeks for a follow up. I will absolutely try this! 🙏
Great tip! Thanks Jackson! 😻
I'm about to take all 3 of my fur babies to the vet and and I've been very nervous about the dynamic changing hut I'm hoping all of them going together will help. especially since eight now its car side and j cant go in with them ): but now I'm going to rub each of them down nice and good before and after !
What a life saving video! We're just going through this after giving one cat a bath to relieve her itchy skin. The other cat wants her dead. Now I know what to do, thanks so much. 😊
I took my youngest to the vet and he had to be hospitalized for a night. We were all very anxious to know if he was ok, and he was! But we failed to take all of this tricks into practice, we were more focused in knowing my youngest was ok and did not take precautions.
As soon as we got back we gave them time and they started smelling each other. The cat at home was the one hissing, but eventually started ignoring the vet cat. They even were on top of our bed playing, separately, but playing, so we thought this time was going to be simple.
Unfortunately, right about their feeding time, the vet cat started smelling the home cat’s food, which he did not like and started hissing again, the vet cat was so pissed off by now that he attacked and a fight took place. We tried to get them back together and the second fight happened.
They have been separated for a day now. The vet cat has all he needs in my bedroom, and the home cat simply has the whole apartment for him. We are trying to feed them with the closed door between them, and they seem cool about it, but as soon as we try another encounter, the home cat starts making fighting noises.
It hasn’t been easy, and we are very anxious by now. But we know patience is key, and we will take as much time as they need to start liking each other again. Wishing this doesn’t take more than a week 🙏🏻
PS: they seem very happy by their own, anxiety and stress arises whenever we try an encounter (we actually applied the burrito trick. Each cat is all wrapped up and held, and we give them snacks with a few inches apart. But it’s always the home cat that starts making noises as soon as he smells the vet cat.
Day count: 1
I’ll give you updates soon!
Any updates
I hope things worked out 🙏
Thank you so much for asking! The whole process took 2 weeks. Both of them were separated and we did small encounters involving food. Thank God this was a situation we were able to overcome, however I must say this affected me emotionally, to the point where I developed anxiety. My cats are the world to me, and they happen to be a very important aspect in my stability and well being.
I’m happy to say nothing has happened since the last fight, but I live with the fear it may happen again 😢