Forcing the bond

I did something kind of bad today. heehee.

I am tired of the way our cats Beans and Felicia hiss at each other all the time. Beans does not bully Felicia. Felicia does not bully Beans. They both take swats at each other all the time, and it is kind of annoying.

When Beans was first introduced to our other cat, Miko, last year, the day that solidified their initial bond was their first ride together in the carrier to the vet office. After the first few hisses of them in the carrier together, they really seemed to relax and get over their initial anxiety. This followed into our home life. They are now fast kitty friends.

Earlier this year I paired Miko and Felicia in the same carrier to the vet, and they got along really well. Felicia and Miko have even begun to play together a little in the house.

Today, I put Felicia and Beans in the carrier and took them on a drive. I have to tell you that it was not as friendly as either try with Miko. Both Felicia and Beans swatted and hissed at each other at first. After getting them in the car, they did settle down and relax a little into the ride. I caught Felicia trying to climb over Beans to get a better view in the front. At least she is willing to touch him and he is willing to be touched. The hissing did not stop at all during the ride, but I think there has been some progress made.

They are both exhausted and lying on the rug right now.