My cats still fight after 3 months of trying. What should I do?

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What else can I do to get my resident cat to get along with my new cat. It's been over 3 months & there're still standoffs w/hissing, growling & chasing. My new one pursues the resident cat relentlessly. Both are females, 3 yrs & fixed. They both have their own food, water, litter boxes & toys. I kept them separate for the first 6 wks & slowly intergrated them. I tried calming collars & the infusers. I can tell my resident cat just wants to be left alone. I feel so bad for my resident cat Chloe. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 3 years and 5 months old | 12 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry to hear that you're having so much trouble! Some cats, just like some people, may simply have incompatible personalities and may never make good housemates. It sounds like you have done everything right so far and given them plenty of time to adjust, so this is definitely a challenging case! Because of this, I would really recommend making an appointment with a veterinary behaviorist if you're committed to keeping both cats. He/she can evaluate both cats in person to help determine why they're having so much trouble getting along, and will put together a detailed plan for you to address the problem - this may include management recommendations to ensure that both cats are comfortable, training exercises you can do with them that may help, or even medication for one or both cats if necessary. You can search for a board-certified veterinary behaviorist in your area here: www.dacvb.org

My cats still fight after 3 months of trying. What should I do?

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