Jess and Marky Mark
Member Since 2017
yesterday
http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/11-7-mark-amps-114.186439/
Mark has been getting very agressive and attacking Sylvia almost every morning before being fed.
Last night, he attacked right after we went to bed. He ate his evening meal fine and didn't seem to be unusually hungry so he didn't get a late night snack before bed. When I tested him at +4 at bedtime, his bg was 88. About half hour later, he agressively attcked Sylvia. I flipped on the light and she ran off. As soon as the light was off, he attacked her again. I got up to stop him and she bolted downstairs. I thought maybe it was over and went back to bed. A few minutes later, he attacked her downstairs. Her growling went on much longer so I assume he was on top of her. By the time we got downstairs, they were separated. I tried checking her for injuries and she repeatedly growled at me, which she never, ever does.
I don't think he's trying to be alpha because he already has that spot. Sylvie has never been the alpha. This agreession started (infrequently) after our Emmy cat suddenly passed (a week after Mark's diagnosis). He and Emmy used to get into it at least once a day but she was the attacker most of the time.
Sylvia has IBD but is in otherwise excellent health. She was diagnosed almost three years ago so it isn't a new condition in our house. He only attacks her when he's hungry. Last night, after the third attack, we fed both kitties and everyone settled down (about +5). There was no attack this morning before breakfast.
It makes me so mad when he attacks Sylvie. She is the sweetest, quietest little old lady. She just wants to eat and snuggle in a warm blankie. She is still very active and will play when I bring out toys so she isn't infirm. She's the last pet we got before having our son, when we thought we'd never be able to have kids. I have a special attachment to her and don't like the big brute attacking the little princess.
Other than these attacks, Mark is the snuggliest cat I've ever seen. This is way outside his normal character.
http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/11-7-mark-amps-114.186439/
Mark has been getting very agressive and attacking Sylvia almost every morning before being fed.
Last night, he attacked right after we went to bed. He ate his evening meal fine and didn't seem to be unusually hungry so he didn't get a late night snack before bed. When I tested him at +4 at bedtime, his bg was 88. About half hour later, he agressively attcked Sylvia. I flipped on the light and she ran off. As soon as the light was off, he attacked her again. I got up to stop him and she bolted downstairs. I thought maybe it was over and went back to bed. A few minutes later, he attacked her downstairs. Her growling went on much longer so I assume he was on top of her. By the time we got downstairs, they were separated. I tried checking her for injuries and she repeatedly growled at me, which she never, ever does.
I don't think he's trying to be alpha because he already has that spot. Sylvie has never been the alpha. This agreession started (infrequently) after our Emmy cat suddenly passed (a week after Mark's diagnosis). He and Emmy used to get into it at least once a day but she was the attacker most of the time.
Sylvia has IBD but is in otherwise excellent health. She was diagnosed almost three years ago so it isn't a new condition in our house. He only attacks her when he's hungry. Last night, after the third attack, we fed both kitties and everyone settled down (about +5). There was no attack this morning before breakfast.
It makes me so mad when he attacks Sylvie. She is the sweetest, quietest little old lady. She just wants to eat and snuggle in a warm blankie. She is still very active and will play when I bring out toys so she isn't infirm. She's the last pet we got before having our son, when we thought we'd never be able to have kids. I have a special attachment to her and don't like the big brute attacking the little princess.
Other than these attacks, Mark is the snuggliest cat I've ever seen. This is way outside his normal character.
Mark sounds hangry, but if it is out of character for him, it would be a good idea to rule out anything else medical as behavior changes are a result of something going on, not always medical, but could be. Have you noticed anything else? Does Sylvia try to eat his food (food aggression)? Does she get a different kind of food that Mark wants to eat but can't? Hope you figure it out. Poor Sylvia. I second keeping them separated at night if that's a possibility, at least until you figure out why this is happening. 
