Why One of My Cats Suddenly Got Scared of His Brother (And Hid From Him)

About this episode

Scott shares a surprising incident involving his cats Niko and Milo, highlighting their bond and behavior changes.

This is a shorter solo episode, but I wanted to share something that happened a couple days ago with Niko and Milo because it really caught me off guard. If you listened to the episode from a couple weeks ago, you might remember the situation where Niko came home from the vet and Milo didn’t recognize him because of the smell. That led to a full separation and reintroduction process over three days, which was stressful for all of us. Thankfully, everything worked out. This time, it was a different kind of situation—and honestly, a little more confusing. Niko and Milo are bonded brothers. They play hard, chase each other around the apartment, jump up on shelves and cat trees, and wrestle constantly. That’s just their normal rhythm. Every now and then, one of them might hiss if play gets a little too intense, but it’s rare and usually passes quickly. A couple mornings ago, I was hosting a video call and could see them in the background doing their usual thing—running, chasing, going up and down the shelves. At one point, I heard a hiss, but nothing that seemed out of the ordinary. A few minutes later, after I got off the call, I noticed Milo hiding in my bedroom closet, behind the…

People in this episode

Host: Scott Colby

Topics covered

• cat behavior
• pet relationships
• animal care
• stress in pets
• bonded siblings

Keywords

• cats
• pet care
• animal behavior
• Niko
• Milo
• hiding
• stress

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