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Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | 5 years and 4 months old | 11 lbs
Cats seem to show aggressive behavior towards infant (3 months old) at time. When he cried for food or cranky they don't react and nothing worries me, but when he cries in pain or if he gets startled they start approaching him with their poofy tails and start hissing. I don't want such behavior from my cats, and my wife needs to trust them around baby to avoid having to give them away. please help! cats are 5 years old, brothers, neutered. Thank you.
2 Answers

Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on November 14th, 2019
Answered By Dr. Macartney, BVet Med, MRCVS
Veterinarian
Published on September 22nd, 2017
Here are some tips to help reintroduce them;
Take your time over a few weeks and start with only a few minutes a day
Keep two separate litter boxes
Reward positive interactions
Cat houses with areas to hide and have privact
Try a feliway diffuser in the house now and during the process
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Here is a link about aggression ;
https://www.petcoach.co/article/5-tips-to-handle-an-aggressive-cat/
Please any any further questions you have so we can help!
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