How to stop male cat bullying female, causing litter box issues?

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I have two cats, one male,one female. We believe the male cat is bullinging the female off the litter box and she is wetting other places. How do we stop the bullinging? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 12 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry to hear that you're having this problem! Getting two cats in the same household to get along can be frustrating sometimes. The first thing I would recommend is to provide multiple litter boxes in different parts of the house, so that your female cat always has easy access to someplace to use the bathroom without having to get past Loki first. You could also try a Feliway Multi-Cat pheromone diffuser, along with a natural calming supplement like Zylkene or Composure for Loki to help encourage more social behavior. If this doesn't help, your best option would be to make an appointment with a veterinary behaviorist who can evaluate both cats in person and help you determine what the problem is between them. From there, he/she can give you a detailed treatment plan to work on their issues, which may also include medication for Loki or your other cat if needed. You can search for a board-certified veterinary behaviorist in your area here: www.dacvb.org

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