Brat
August 25th, 2007, 11:01 AM
I have 3 cats. They are all brothers but from different litters. My eldest boy is 2 years old this month. His two younger brothers were born 4 months later. They have all been best friends for a year and a half.
From literally one day to the next, this has all changed and I have no idea why.
I woke up yesterday morning to the oldest hissing and growling at the two younger ones. He has not stopped since. They cant go near him. He's still very affectionate with us and he is still fine with my dog but his brothers are a no-no. I don't get it. They were BEST FRIENDS.. sleeping together, cleaning, eating together. All night I was awake listening to him growl at them. I walked into the kitchen to see one of the little ones trying to get to the food bowl and the older one growling at him.
My two littles ones are SUPER confused too. I'm sure in some "cat" way they are wondering what happened to their older brother.
The only thing I can think happened is this... At night I usually leave the front patio door opened a bit to let the cats come in and out. We're on the second floor and the doors lead to a balcony where they usually just chill all night long. I made sure it was opened a tad Thursday night and I went to bed. Friday morning I woke up and the inner door was shut. I couldn't understand why. I asked my boyfriend if he had shut it before he went to bed, he said no. It was also weird that only one door was shut and not both the inner and outer. This is all still a mystery to us. We have no idea how the door got closed but when I looked out on the balcony one of my little guys was there. I opened the door, he came in, said hello and rubbed up against me. He looked fine.. But that's when I saw the older one starting to growl. Oddly enough though, he was growling at the other cat who was NOT stuck outside. There was a huge thunderstorm during the night as well. Could this have affected him?
I'm really confused.. :confused: and my heart is breaking for the little guys who have no idea what's going on. :shrug: He doesn't look sick.. He's eating, still super affectionate with us humans, but he just HATES his little brothers now.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
From literally one day to the next, this has all changed and I have no idea why.
I woke up yesterday morning to the oldest hissing and growling at the two younger ones. He has not stopped since. They cant go near him. He's still very affectionate with us and he is still fine with my dog but his brothers are a no-no. I don't get it. They were BEST FRIENDS.. sleeping together, cleaning, eating together. All night I was awake listening to him growl at them. I walked into the kitchen to see one of the little ones trying to get to the food bowl and the older one growling at him.
My two littles ones are SUPER confused too. I'm sure in some "cat" way they are wondering what happened to their older brother.
The only thing I can think happened is this... At night I usually leave the front patio door opened a bit to let the cats come in and out. We're on the second floor and the doors lead to a balcony where they usually just chill all night long. I made sure it was opened a tad Thursday night and I went to bed. Friday morning I woke up and the inner door was shut. I couldn't understand why. I asked my boyfriend if he had shut it before he went to bed, he said no. It was also weird that only one door was shut and not both the inner and outer. This is all still a mystery to us. We have no idea how the door got closed but when I looked out on the balcony one of my little guys was there. I opened the door, he came in, said hello and rubbed up against me. He looked fine.. But that's when I saw the older one starting to growl. Oddly enough though, he was growling at the other cat who was NOT stuck outside. There was a huge thunderstorm during the night as well. Could this have affected him?
I'm really confused.. :confused: and my heart is breaking for the little guys who have no idea what's going on. :shrug: He doesn't look sick.. He's eating, still super affectionate with us humans, but he just HATES his little brothers now.
Any ideas?
Thanks!