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that is an interesting story. Over the years, if I compare all my cats I have found the neutered males more affectionate than female cats.

I think again, cats are like some people, they just don't get along. Not sure there are any answers to the two 4 year old males.

They both would prolly get along with the female & doubtful they would hurt her. Might have a bit more competition between them. And for sure the youth, playfulness would spark them up a bit.

I have a little philosophy that I think works for kids & pets. KEEP THEM PHSYCIALLY EXHAUSTED.

I found with my son, when he wrestled, bike road, heavy hiked etc , he was calmer, nicer & stayed out of trouble.

for all my cats & my two dogs now.. run, run, run. with kittys, get them to retrieve, Make up a makeshift fishing pole with toy on end to chase around after. whatever you can do.

People/animals who are bored get into more trouble & are not as nice. My dogs have a couple hours of big running each day.. when I miss a day (or horrors two) due to weather, health , busy etc... they are bouncing off the wall & non of us are happy.

(even cranky, grouchy men seem to work the same way)

:-)

Good suggestions! I have no idea why they don't like each other. They will tolerate each other most of time, but if one gets into the "space" of the other one----well, not fun. My husband thinks it's a game between them, maybe he's right. In fact I've caught one of them hiding around the corner laying in wait for the other one to show up. I've also caught one of them sitting on the floor about 12" away, staring at the other one who is sound asleep waiting for him to wake up.

As far as keeping them active, since they're indoor/outdoor cats they're gone most of the times prowling the neighborhood, so most of this happens at night when they've come in for dinner and bedtime.

I won't even mention the RD MALE cat that my neighbor dumped on all of us in the neighborhood after she move away and left him. Guess who's taking care of him also. This one though I can look after in our office which is away from the main house, so not quite so bad.

Gee, all I ever wanted was a sweet, funny lovable cat who'll play with me, and all I've gotten are 3 males who don't particularly like being fussed over by me, and as an added bonus don't even like each other. Lucky, lucky me :-)