Bullies!

Picture of Frank
@ElicBxn (63643)
United States
October 29, 2024 12:23am CST
I posted a discussion about my pets. What prompted it was that I have some bullies among my cats. Earlier today I saw Teeny trying to walk around when she couldn't see Onyx. I finally scooped her up and put her in the room with the roommate where Onyx isn't allowed to go. I was brushing my teeth when this happened. Onyx is afraid of Frank. She was in the bathroom with me and Frank and Braveheart were playing just outside the bathroom. It was kind of funny because Braveheart was running around in the kitchen. Frank was kind of running too. Onyx kept looking into the kitchen to see where Frank was. Then, Onyx was just on the other side of where I was sitting and Frank went after her. He was going to go under my legs. But, I had been kind of thinking something was going to happen since Frank had so much energy. I put my leg right were Frank was going and he kind of accordioned into my leg. He collected himself and dashed out again. Onyx stayed behind the toilet until it was obvious I was done, then she dashed out and got on something where she could see Frank would have to work to get her. At that point Frank was in the tunnel and I think he had worn himself out. Do you have animals that pick on others?
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@BarBaraPrz (47693)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
29 Oct
Never had bully cats, and the only time I had more than one at a time was when Mona had her family. Alfie stayed behind when the others went out into the world. But when all four siblings were home, they liked to indulge in what I call "Kick Face", a fun game for them.
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@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
29 Oct
Is that where they grab the other cat and then 'rabbit' kick the face? It is a game, but it is also learning how to hunt, the cats would grab their prey and then disembowel it with their back legs.
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@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
30 Oct
@BarBaraPrz It looks scary to us, but really they aren't kicking as hard as they would with actual prey. I've seen a cat who didn't really understand cat dynamics get soundly punished for not respecting the other cat.
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@BarBaraPrz (47693)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
29 Oct
@ElicBxn Yup, that's the thing.
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@wolfgirl569 (108301)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Oct
My 2 female dogs constantly argue
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@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
29 Oct
I've heard female dogs will do it. I've never had 2 female dogs at the same time. When we had 3 dogs I did have 2 boys. Before we got the younger one, we could feed the girl and boy at the same time. The girl, Zoe, would try to eat all the food, but the boy, Cujo, would let himself get pushed off and just go over to the other bowl and eat. I half suspect he got most of the food because he'd just move and eat.
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@wolfgirl569 (108301)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Oct
@ElicBxn My male just stands and watches them fight. We had 5 females at one time. Some days were very interesting
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@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
30 Oct
@wolfgirl569 Cujo was in a yard with an intact female dog and her intact son. Cujo was also intact at that point but I have no idea why the female never had more puppies. That was why he was pretty easy going about the food. However, once we started feeding him wet food, we had also started feeding Zoe separately. Cujo did not let the younger dog, who is the dog I still have, get near his food.
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
29 Oct
Yes, I have. My adult dog usually bullies the puppy one, especially if it is eating time. That is why I need to separate them.
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@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
29 Oct
Adults are known to do that with younger animals. After all, in the wild an adult hunts so their eating is more important than a younger one eating.
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
30 Oct
@ElicBxn I agree with you. It is a natural way for the animals to do this.
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@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
30 Oct
@cabuyogty (3062)
• Philippines
29 Oct
We also have two cats that are bullies to each other because they are naughty since they were kittens before.
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@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
29 Oct
Siblings tend to be good friends, even if they are naughty. That was the strange thing about Flower bullying Blossom because they were sisters.
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@cabuyogty (3062)
• Philippines
30 Oct
@ElicBxn yes, i see
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• India
29 Oct
That was funny although it may not be funny in a way as perhaps Frank was going to be a bully to Onyx.Good thing you kept the leg in time . I did have pets at one point of time. However, do not recollect a situation where a particular pet would pick on others. I have seen strange love between parrots and cats. I have also sees cats understanding our language and behaving accordingly. It is definitely fun when we have pets at home , there is fun and entertainment while they are there. Well, you have a great day ahead!
@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
29 Oct
Because I knew Frank was in a mood, I was watching for him to go after Onyx. Where I was I could block him from any straight attack, and Frank is a pretty straight forward sort of cat.
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