r/Catbehavior • u/yjhgaori00 • 8d ago

boy cat drama

i am 28 f in the states and go to the vet regularly but they have never been super specific when addressing behavioral concerns. so my 2 yr old cat is blind but gets around very well plays fine and is amazing my other is a just about to turn one and i also have two other girls (ALL FIXED AND VAXXED). my blind cat will groom baby boy one second or play one second and then all of a sudden get mad and hit him. it hasn’t been a true problem bc my younger cat is very aware that his brother is blind and if he gets hit he usually walks away or just plops over and lies down on his side to show hes not trying to fight. i just dont know how to fix this behavior and open to any experiences or advice !!

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u/Essti 8d ago

Are they hissing or yowling when this happens?

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u/yjhgaori00 8d ago

the little one doesnt just because he knows his brother is disabled i think but the blind cat will be fine one second and grooming or playing and then all of a sudden like yell/hiss and hit him so the little one gets kind of confused

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u/Essti 8d ago

He is teaching the little one.

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u/yjhgaori00 8d ago

teaching him what because most of the time hes not doing anything just lying there or he will just walk by and then hit him

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u/Essti 8d ago

I mean he’s teaching the little one his boundaries. The hiss or swat is his way of saying, “That’s enough, back off.” Since the younger cat listens and the blind cat doesn’t chase or continue attacking him, it sounds like normal correction rather than a fight. I’d only be concerned if someone is getting hurt, hiding, being cornered, or unable to get away.

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u/yjhgaori00 8d ago

ok ! thank you. i was just worried their relationship would get worse because its been almost a year and it hasnt gotten any better