Ratvan
Warren Scout
Hi All,
So I have Knox who is a monochromatic (black and white) Dwarf Lop/Lion head mix, he is a house bunny. But does have access to a supervised outside area. We got Knox probably 4 months ago now, rescued from a National Pet Chain store here in the UK. Now he was up for adoption rather than sale due to "aggression issues" so we took him home.
I also have two indoor Domestic Cats, one (Gable) shows no interest at all and has pretty much stayed off the floor since we have bought Knox home, the issue is with our Female (Blossom). Knox will Charge at her with ears raised and get right up in her face. Obviously the cat does not appreciate this and Knox gets a fair few smacks from Blossom. She then stalks off, this interests Knox and the cycle repeats. NO blood has yet been spilt, she hits him with paws not claws. So far.
HOWEVER, he does not always charge her. When he approaches slowly they eventually snuggle down together (and Knox does that Flop) and I find them sleeping together all around the house (mainly in one of the cat beds)
So what exactly is it that Knox is doing when he charges? Is there anything that I can do to settle this behaviour? Is this a form of aggression and that is why he was not for sale?
Hope someone has an insight.
Thanks
Matt
So I have Knox who is a monochromatic (black and white) Dwarf Lop/Lion head mix, he is a house bunny. But does have access to a supervised outside area. We got Knox probably 4 months ago now, rescued from a National Pet Chain store here in the UK. Now he was up for adoption rather than sale due to "aggression issues" so we took him home.
I also have two indoor Domestic Cats, one (Gable) shows no interest at all and has pretty much stayed off the floor since we have bought Knox home, the issue is with our Female (Blossom). Knox will Charge at her with ears raised and get right up in her face. Obviously the cat does not appreciate this and Knox gets a fair few smacks from Blossom. She then stalks off, this interests Knox and the cycle repeats. NO blood has yet been spilt, she hits him with paws not claws. So far.
HOWEVER, he does not always charge her. When he approaches slowly they eventually snuggle down together (and Knox does that Flop) and I find them sleeping together all around the house (mainly in one of the cat beds)
So what exactly is it that Knox is doing when he charges? Is there anything that I can do to settle this behaviour? Is this a form of aggression and that is why he was not for sale?
Hope someone has an insight.
Thanks
Matt