I have to give him away because of how he acts towards my other cat, Pixel. He always tries to start a fight. I have to keep them separated, and I know that they can't live like this for the rest of their lives. They deserve better.

I don't want to just put up a sign some where and give him to the first person to take him. I want to make sure that he goes to a good home, with lots of love that he deserves. If anyone has any information on how I could do this, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Thanks.

Have you really given it the ol' college try to get them used to each other? What are their ages and backgrounds? How did you get each one?

WG / owned by four cats, all with different personalities

I had them separated for a month, then tried to reintroduce them. They were both in their kitty kennels, and Mittens started hissing at Pixel. Once, someone left the bonus room door open and pixel ran right into Mittens. A huge fight broke out, and I had to take Pixel to the vet for bleeding. I can't let Pixel live in fear, and I can't let things like that happen ever again. I love him dearly, I really do. I just can't let them live like this. It's not fair for pixel to have to stay in the bonus room all day. He use to be the centre of attention 'till I brought mittens home.

Pixel was given to me by my aunt. He's very relaxed, and mellow cat.

Mittens I had taken in as a stray. He's very territorial, and demands all attention to be given to him. I'm getting a puppy soon, and I'm sure he won't be very happy about it. I think he belongs in a house where he'll be the only animal.

Are you saying that both of these cats are kittens? By the way, I really like your answer, Wondergirl! :)

Ask around with friends. Talk to a local humane society that practices non-euthanasia! See if you can place an add with them for interested parties... tell them the situation of the cats fighting and that you are seeking a home without other pets... Also a senior center might be a good option where an older person might want a companion animal... You could put up posters and even take the cat to meet people there... sounds like the poor little guy is used to having to fight other cats for food from when he was a stray.

Pixel almost at a year and Mittens is a bit younger. I'm 100% sure though. They're fairly young, I do know that.

Do you live with your parents?

Yes, I do live with my parents.

Is it you that is deciding that your cats needs to be separated or your parents?

I am.

Then, as Wondergirl has suggested in more or less these words, why not give your cats a chance to learn to live together?

There's no 'learning' I've tried talking to my vet and everything. I really don't want to have to keep bringing pixel back to the vet from being attacked and bleeding. It's not something I want him to live through. He's a good cat, and he doesn't deserve that. Mittens is very territorial, and doesn't get along well with pixel or my other cats. It's mostly pixel that I'm worried about, because he doesn't fight back. I am not and will not allow them to live like this. Pixel is already scared to death as it is. They both deserve a good home, and as much as I love Mittens and would love to keep them I see that it is not possible.

So, is it Mittens or Pixel that you are thinking of giving away to a good home?

It's mittens.

I think that I read from another thread on this site, that you are going to or are thinking about bringing a puppy into your home. Is that correct?

This is correct.

Then I think that the best thing for you to do is to give Mittens to a good home, as you have already decided. And also prepare your home for a new puppy in the best way that you can. I already know that you know how to do that.

As far as finding a home for Mittens, I hope that you have read the other posts on this thread with the suggestions that have been given.

Your Vet can also help you find other no-kill shelters besides the local Humane Soc.if they are full, and also may post something at the office for you.

I too have a cat that literally tries to kill another one of my cats. Luckily my house is large enough to keep them apart, but sometimes there is nothing you can do to make them get along/live together. Be sure when you surrender Mittens that you tell them he does not like other cats.

One question are they both altered? If not, that could be the problem.

All my cats are neutered, but Mittens. I don't have the money to do so right now.

Well, that's the reason - Mittens needs to be neutered.

Would you keep Mittens if he calms down after being neutered?

The animal shelters in your area get low-cost vet care. Call shelters to find out if one of the vets or a vet clinic would neuter Mittens free or at a low cost. If the vet knows Mittens will lose his home if he doesn't get neutered, I'm sure you will get some help.

Of course, if you don't want Mittens anyway... And if this is the case, I'm not so sure you are ready for a puppy if you consider animals so disposable.

Actually, I never thought about the fact of him being intact could be because of his aggressiveness. When my mother talked to our family vet, she never mentioned anything to me about it could be because of his lack of surgery.

I do want mittens, and I'm sure that was very clear in my other posts. You don't know much about me, so I doubt you can claim that I consider animals to be disposable with a logical reason. Thank you for your concern though.

I'm sorry, uhhleesha. I didn't mean to be judgmental. Your eagerness to get a puppy (to replace an ornery cat, I wondered? ) just hit me wrong. Again, I apologize.

I have 5 kitties aged 1 through 9 years old. After all kinds of hissing and territorial behavior they have all found their niche in my house. Two will play with the dog. Those two and one other will all sleep together and groom one another. One only cares to interact with humans, she sleeps on my bed and follows me every time I go into the bathroom. One was peeing on the stairs until I isolated her to the garage. Now she stays shyly in the basement and shares the catbox with the other four. They know one thing, that they are cats. Your kitty Pixel will learn to get along with Mittens if you supervise and give them time to work out their individual pecking order.

Wondergirl: I wouldn't get rid of mittens for a puppy. I have enough space in the house for all of them. My thoughts of giving away Mittens is for Pixel and Mittens. I shouldn't have to keep Pixel locked in the bonus room because Mittens keeps attacking him. Nor should Pixel have to be roaming around the house in fear of being attacked. Pixel shouldn't be living like that. However, after reading up on cat behavior, I see that it could be because he isn't neutered. My eagerness to get a puppy is from where I have the means to support the baby with out relying on my mom to pay for the vet, take me to the vet, I can buy anything and everything she might ever need, and I can drive myself to get it.

I'm going to reconsider my decision until he's neutered. He should calm down after that, according to my vet.

Simoneaugie: Pixel is very submissive to Mittens, but it seems as if Mittens wants to make sure Pixel is no longer in our household. It just seems as if he needs to be in a house where he can be the only cat to get all the attention. When I'm giving attention to something else, like being on the computer, he'll jump in my lap and swat at my hands. Maybe it's because when I first got him, he was so little. My vet suggested I got some kitten milk and hand fed him. He was getting my exclusive attention for awhile. Could this be the case?

I'm going to reconsider my decision until he's neutered. He should calm down after that, according to my vet.

I'm glad that you are going to do that. I know how difficult these kinds of decisions can be.

Simoneaugie: Pixel is very submissive to Mittens, but it seems as if Mittens wants to make sure Pixel is no longer in our household. It just seems as if he needs to be in a house where he can be the only cat to get all the attention. When I'm giving attention to something else, like being on the computer, he'll jump in my lap and swat at my hands. Maybe it's because when I first got him, he was so little. My vet suggested I got some kitten milk and hand fed him. He was getting my exclusive attention for awhile. Could this be the case?

From what I understand, bottle-fed cats can be much more people-oriented than cat-oriented. So it's possible that this contributed to the problem. However, there are some cats that just don't like other cats. And then there are some where you can manage the situation. For example, my more-dominant cat will sometimes get along perfectly fine with the other cat, snuggle up together, do mutual grooming, etc. And sometimes she will growl, hiss, swat, and charge her. The deciding factor seems to be, oddly enough, how much outdoor time the dominant cat gets. When she can spend time outside, she's much calmer indoors. So we tend to cycle from happy summers to tenser winters, because the days get shorter and the cats stay in at night.

It may be that your cat will calm down after being neutered. Another thing to consider is how Pixel actually reacts. Like I said, my less-dominant cat gets hissed and charged at, but she just hunkers down and the dominant one generally wanders off. So it may be that they will work out something themselves that you can live with.

Like froggy's cats, mine usually get along, and even the most emotionally volatile of the group, Rasputin, will occasionally snuggle up to his hated rival, Thomas Jefferson, and groom him or allow Thomas to groom. All of mine are indoor cats, so froggy's outdoor-cat thing doesn't apply to my gang. I still haven't figured out why Rasputin goes into his occasional nice-housecat mode.

I volunteer at a free-range cat shelter (only new additions are caged until they have been seen by a vet). There are spats and spitting and hissing now and then, but usually it's just all smoke and mirrors, and nothing serious. The spitting and hissing seem to result from sleeping or eating or meditating space being invaded. These "enemies" can later be seen snuggled up together sleeping.

True, some cats, like some people are just fun to pick on. In the past I had a tom who was not fixed. He was an awful bully. I used to sit with the more submissive one while I held a squirt bottle. The mean one learned to leave the little one alone. Later, if meany got hissy, all I had to do was pick up the squirt bottle and give him a look!

Wondergirl Does this free range cat rescue have a link I would like to read about them.

Here it is, bushg --

Cat Guardians, Inc. (http://catguardians.hypermart.net/)

Wondergirl, so all those cats inner act with each other, how nice. I have been to several rescues where they have so many per room, but never all together. We have places where the cats have access to outdoor caged areas and they love it. He, Our local aspca has an outdoor area which I think is great. You know it is a good rescue that accepts them back at anytime. Thanks for the link, I enjoyed reading about it. I also saw a quite a few cute cats.