Well, it looks as we'll have to find a new home for Bianca.
After having rescued her almost a year ago, she's turned more and more agressive towards Lola.
Beginning of the week, they got into such a fight that Bianca needed about 15 stitches in her ear (Lola just defended herself, so we can't blame her).
We have to separate them all day, though in the evening when we can supervise, they'll stay mostly out of trouble.
This morning, another fight, and when trying to separate them (OK, I was stupid, put my hand in front of her mouth while they were fighting, forgot all lessons I had had due to a panic situation), Bianca bit me badly, to the point that I now can't stretch 3 out of 5 fingers of my left hand, and may need a stitch or two in the palm of my hand.
Problem is, she's now with us in the living room, sleeping peacefully on our lap, snoring as loud as ever.
It's heartbreaking we might have to take this decision. We called our behaviourist, and she thinks it may be a hormone thing. Bianca was in heat about 5 weeks ago, and now Lola is beginning her cycle.
We're going to the vet on Friday to have the stitches removed, so we'll talk about it. In the mean time, Bianca will be spending her days in our store (Belgian equivalent of Petsmart, she'll have a ball!) and Lola and Maurice will be staying at home.
Any suggestion is welcome!
Patrick
[ February 12, 2006, 11:24 AM: Message edited by: Patrickp ]
After having rescued her almost a year ago, she's turned more and more agressive towards Lola.
Beginning of the week, they got into such a fight that Bianca needed about 15 stitches in her ear (Lola just defended herself, so we can't blame her).
We have to separate them all day, though in the evening when we can supervise, they'll stay mostly out of trouble.
This morning, another fight, and when trying to separate them (OK, I was stupid, put my hand in front of her mouth while they were fighting, forgot all lessons I had had due to a panic situation), Bianca bit me badly, to the point that I now can't stretch 3 out of 5 fingers of my left hand, and may need a stitch or two in the palm of my hand.
Problem is, she's now with us in the living room, sleeping peacefully on our lap, snoring as loud as ever.
It's heartbreaking we might have to take this decision. We called our behaviourist, and she thinks it may be a hormone thing. Bianca was in heat about 5 weeks ago, and now Lola is beginning her cycle.
We're going to the vet on Friday to have the stitches removed, so we'll talk about it. In the mean time, Bianca will be spending her days in our store (Belgian equivalent of Petsmart, she'll have a ball!) and Lola and Maurice will be staying at home.
Any suggestion is welcome!
Patrick
[ February 12, 2006, 11:24 AM: Message edited by: Patrickp ]