The Saga of Jack and BobCat Continues

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Poor Jack. He just hasn’t been the same since “The Imposter” BobCat has come into the house. He has been the most jealous cat I have ever seen! (BobCat has many nicknames but I call him “The Imposter” because there is a real BobCat hanging about at night that has all 4 of my furbabies a bit rattled. Don’t worry, kitties are in an enclosure, safe from outside influences trouble.

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BobCat looks like he’s taking a selfie for a dating website!

“The Imposter” was brought inside in October, after being neutered, vaccinated, and dewormed. It has been very stressful watching Jack continuously so he doesn’t kill BobCat. I mean, continuously! Finally, in the last couple of months, Jack has learned to “be nice” and they actually touch noses almost every night at snack time. He hasn’t beaten him up in a few days. (Trust me, he goes days without incident now instead of several fights per day!)

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Jack looks like he’s pissed!

Anyway, Jack is very jealous and acts out like a child would if he/she were to suddenly have a baby brother that always has mom’s attention. BobCat got used to sleeping on me at night because he felt safe and that used to be Jack’s spot. I can’t get him to come share with BobCat so Jack goes somewhere else. BobCat likes to sleep in my chair when I’m not in it and Jack will jump up and steal my chair before BobCat can get it. Jack has been peeing on things off and on. It makes me so mad! I have numerous bottles of My Pet Peed spray to combat the odor but it would be nice to not have that extra work because I am in so much pain daily.

Jack is still lovable as hell, but not exactly like he was before. I’m trying to pay more attention to him so that he knows beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is still my “nubby wubby” (lovey dovey) and I hope to get him back to normal soon.

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Here’s a pic of Jack and BobCat being nice friendly!

It was actually quite funny. They were sharing my chair and when Jack looked at BobCat, BobCat would turn away. When BobCat turned to look at Jack, Jack would turn away. This went on for several minutes!

To be continued…..

11 thoughts on “The Saga of Jack and BobCat Continues”

  1. I can identify. We brought Mom’s beloved Zoltan home after she died, and the resident kitties, Geo and Gaia, never quite thought of him as family. I don’t know what’s worse — the fear that they’ll fight or the boys’ peeing to mark territory. I’m glad we could give Zoltan a couple more good years before his death, and yet… life is easier with his ashes joined with Mom’s under a pink dogwood.

    Have you gotten a blacklight flashlight? It helps to find the pee spots on the wall.

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    • Yes, I have a black light but truth be told I have a nose for odd smells you wouldn’t believe! Dad says, “I don’t smell anything.” But I can smell it clear across the room! Sometimes, I can’t find the exact spot right away but with a little ‘nosey’ investigation, I find it. Lol.

      It’s so sad when we lose our beloved pets. I dread the day when these little guys leave me. As much as I love cats though, I hope this is the last bunch of kitties I will have because it’s just too much work for me and it’s just going to get worse.

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  2. They’re both so cute! I miss our boys, Growleth and Merlin. They got along just fine. It was our girls, Birdie and Millie, who made it quite clear they couldn’t stand each other. Now that Bird has passed, Millie’s it. Well, we have Buddy and Iggy, but they’re dogs, so not the same! Glad Jack is starting to accept BobCat in his own way! Mona

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  4. Awww poor Jack! It’s so cute how BobCat has taken a liking to you. It’s amazing how quickly Jack has adapted to the new addition to your family. Jealousy is hard to deal with, but it looks like Jack is slowly learning to cope. It’s so sweet how they touch noses almost every night. You’re an amazing pet mom for providing a safe, loving home for all your fur babies. Thank you for sharing your story!

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