5 years ago I rescued a female kitten she was around 5 months old. (I didn't know until she gave birth) She was pregnant at the time and gave birth to 3 kittens, 2 girls and 1 boy. We gave the 2 kittens away together to a family home and kept the boy because he was just so playful. The mom cat has always been very timid, she won't interact with any other human and sees everyone as a threat. We have a very special bond and she doesn't really trust anyone but myself. After she gave birth we got her spayed as we had the boy cat but never neutered the boy. When she gave birth she was very maternal and looked after her kittens. After a year, the son cat would try and play with the mom cat and she wouldn't play. She would back off, runaway and hiss. As the years pass on it just gets worse. Sometimes when they get in a fight the mom cat starts screaming so I separate it and end up telling of the son. The son has just turned 5 and I just feel so bad for him. I feel he is losing hes playfulness. I just want them to get along and be able to play with each other but I don't know what to do? I live in a 2 bedroom house and they have their own bedroom, I have a tree upstairs as well as down. They have beds, water, food, litter trays, lots of toys (which they don't seem to play with) and plenty of treats. So there is plenty of space for them but they seem to just never get along? I love them both alot, if they aren't getting on at least I can give them space rather then keeping them on top of each other. Jealousy is also a massive issue, the boy cat is so clingy he follows me everywhere but let's say he sees me playing with her or giving her attention, immediately he fights her.
Can anyone please give me advice on how I should go about it? I want them to play, even if not together I still want them to play. They are both indoor cats so only really have myself and each other. Help?
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