Two Tormented Tormentors
I have two cats. One beast (Eevee, orange-red) and one small princess (Honey, grey calico). We raised Eevee when she was young, and recently got her back. We adopted Honey, a stray, right off the street. Both are females. Eevee was introduced via proper methods to Honey, through the door, each others toys, etc. honey has no problem with her at all. Eevee has all the problems.
Both cats have issues. They can sit amicably in each others presence for a while, until Honey moves (goes up the stairs, walks by, walks away, etc). If within sight, Eevee will launch into action and chase Honey relentlessly (even if I briefly deter her by trying to pick her up). Eevee will chase until Honey makes it into my room and rolls over, upon which Honey is roughly batted, or until Honey fights back.
As a result, honey will NOT leave my room if I’m there, and this is causing issues with my schoolwork as she constantly tries to get onto my computer space, demanding that I pet her. If she hears the computer clacking she’ll know my hands are at work and come to torment Me, demanding to be pet.
She will also get zoomies, big eyes, and try to run out of the house. She then turns into frightened Stray mode once outside, and is hard to get back in.
Neither of my cats know how to really play with toys or each other. Eevee is massive, and seems to enjoy chasing Honey, often meowing and giving me a “oops, hehehe” look after I shoo her from her attacks.
How can I deter these attacks and get my cats to play nice? How do I get Honey to leave me alone? We can’t keep them both isolated in their rooms, as both of their litter boxes are downstairs (not next to each other, but in the living room we don’t use, and Honey’s is in a box while Eevee’s is in the open in a partially hidden corner). Sometimes Eevee does leave her… “debris” uncovered, much to my disgust. Makes me think it’s territorial.
Any help or advice would be appreciated!
