Prevent Fighting When You Own Multiple Cats
If you should possess multiple cats or live in a area where there are a lot of cats you are already aware that cats do fight. Cats exhibit their discontent with other cats by picking fights. Once you understand the reasons why cats fight you could better decide how to forestall your cats from fighting in the future. Itemized below are the chief reasons why cats fight.
They are being territorial
Cats are very territorial more so as compared with dogs. Whenever they believe their territory has been or is going to be invaded they are going to fight. They will even hiss and paw at cats who have been in the house even longer than they have. Both female and male cats are just as territorial so understand that it has nothing to do with sex. One way to stop territorial challenges is to specify an area for each cat in your home.
They are fighting for Social Rank
This is often common in male cats if you possess more than one male in the home. Even neutered males are prone to fighting to establish rank. Male cats will fight to establish themselves as the head of the cat hierarchy. Two cats might position their bodies, then begin howling and screaming at one another. If one of the cats walk away or back down, then the catfight is usually averted. If neither cat is willing to back down they will continue to battle until one surrenders. There are normally no incidents sustained in this sort of battles and it is scarcely likely that your interference would be needed.
They are expressing internal aggression
Cats also fight on account of some type of redirected aggression and this is very common, particularly with indoor cats. They will battle for your attention, for each others attention or for something as simple as who receives the treats first. Most of these battles are quite normal and short lived.
If you have to cope with the occasional fight know that this is very common for cats. When there may be a genuine risk to a cat you will more than likely be able to differentiate. In these scenarios you have to intercede before there is any bloodshed. When you do intervene do this carefully to avoid getting scratched. You can gain their recognition by making a loud sound or spraying them with water and then administering corrective actions.
Main point here is that it is in cats nature to fight and you should take whatsoever precautions you could to circumvent fighting like ensuring that each cat has his or her own toys, space and utensils. Monitor the fighting and intercede when necessary.
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