Advice: Cat Biting Cat
Dear Meankitty,
My boyfriend and I have six cats. We love them all very much. One of our cats is very very mean to the others. Vladimir was born to a feral mother on a farm. He can be the cuddliest sweetest cat ever, but then he can be a vicious terror. Our other cats have scabs and bald spots from Vlad biting them. The smallest cat, other than himself, is most often his target. He attacks her all the time, biting her always on the face and leaving lots of abrasion and scrapes which create bald spots. We don’t know how to stop him from doing this. Any ideas?
Thank you,
A concerned cat lover
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Dear Concerned,
We suggest you get an umpire-type face mask for the littlest cat and maybe some tiny Kevlar vests for the others. When Vlad blunts his teeth on that armor, maybe he’ll realize it’s not all that fun to bite other cats. You will then need to get a dog for him to bite instead. Of course, you did say you had a boyfriend. Perhaps Vlad can just bite him!
Sincerely,
Meankitty
Perhaps your vet could supply a cone of shame for Vlad to wear; just put that on him when he gets into a biting mood. Probably easier to find than little kitty umpire masks and besides, why should the innocent kitties be the one to have to wear the unpleasant accessories?