Prevent Fighting When You Own Multiple Cats
If you happen to own several cats or reside in a neighborhood where there are a lot of cats you’re already painfully aware that cats do fight. Cats exhibit their discontent with other cats by picking fights. When you recognize the reasons why cats fight you can better determine how to stop your cats from fighting down the road. Itemized below are the chief reasons why cats fight.
They are being territorial
Cats are very territorial much more so than dogs. Whenever they feel that their territory has been or will 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 realize that it has nothing to do with sex. One way to avoid territorial battles would be to define a place for each cat in your home.
They are fighting for Social Rank
This is certainly prevalent in male cats if you possess more than one male in the home. Even neutered males are given to fighting to establish rank. Male cats will battle to establish themselves as the head of the cat hierarchy. Two cats would posture their bodies, then begin howling and screaming at one another. If one of the cats walks away or backs down, then the catfight is invariably averted. If neither cat is willing to back down they will continue to battle until one surrenders. There is normally no harm sustained in these types of battles and it is seldom likely that your interference would be required.
They are expressing internal aggression
Cats also fight on account of some kind of redirected aggression and this is quite typical, especially with indoor cats. They will often battle for your attention, for each others attention or for something as simple as who will get the treats first. Most of these battles are very normal and short lived.
If you have to handle the occasional fight understand that this is really common for cats. When there is a bonafide risk to a cat you will more than likely be able to distinguish it. In these cases you need to intervene before there is any kind of bloodshed. When you do get involved manage this cautiously in order to avoid getting scratched. You could catch their attention by making a loud noise or spraying them with water and then administering corrective actions.
Main point here is that it’s in cats’ nature to fight and you should take whatever safety measures you can to prevent fighting. For instance, making sure each cat has his own toys, space and utensils. Keep close track of the fighting and intercede at the appropriate time.
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That’s the hardest part of having multiple cats at home. That is why, I decided to have just one pet at home. Anyways, in case I decided to add more, I’ll take your advise on how to keep them away from fighting.
Sheena here.
Sometimes the different smell of the other cat will make the other one feel threatened, if this happened take a towel and rub it on the other cat. This should break up some of the tension.
Cat fights can be very disturbing
Ive seen so and just hate to see them getting injured…
That is why, I decided to have just one pet at home. Anyways, in case I decided to add more, I’ll take your advise on how to keep them away from fighting.
I have 4 cats at home and there is a definite power structure. Cats are just like any other animal, or people for that matter. They have their own social ranks. I have noticed that things between my animals seem to clear up on their own if I just leave them be. Fights can be loud and seem scary but my cats never draw blood. Good article, very informative.
I really have a lot of things to know about cats. Just recently, I have adopted another cat but ending up having him taken care of my sister for the meantime. I have a cat at home already and I think that’s reason why they are fighting. Thanks for the information. Maybe I need to do some studies to prevent them from fighting.
Kelsey
This is probably the toughest part of owning more than one cat. But this is an exceptionally nice note. Cat owners will surely find this article worth reading, and we suggest you to come up with a few more educative posts like this.
Thank you for sharing this knowledge.
I have 2 cats in our home, a male and a female. I think they like each other because they’re not fighting often. Thank you for sharing this article, it is very helpful especially for people like me who have pets at home.
How well you noted it down and presented it over here. Its really appreciative. I’m Impressed and I agree with all you mentioned because even I own 3 pets at my place and this is going to be an useful information for me. thanks!!
Cat owners will really appreciate this sound advice. Pet fighting in general can be very stressful on the entire household.
I love cats and already have one. I’m planning to have another one next month and I was thinking about this cat fight. I was hesitant with the problem that might cause disturbance to my neighbors if they fight. Good thing I came across your blog. Thanks for the information. God Bless!
I am a pet love and I have a dog and kittens, I treat them as a part of our family. They are my stress reliever when I get home from a hard days work. My cats would howl and scream at each other from time to time but they’ve never really scratched each other before. You blog will really help me a lot if my cats will ever have bloodshed fights.
I certainly agree that it is possible to encounter fighting when we own multiple cats. Thanks for sharing some interesting post; be back for more readings.
Your blog is very impressive and informative. This will help a lot of cat lovers and owners out there such as myself. From your articles I could say that you are a certified pet lover such as myself and I hope you continue with your blog as it helps many of us which sometimes don’t know what to do.
I actually don’t have a cat. My neighbor has 4 and it’s a problem for her and us as well whenever they fight. It’s really a disturbance especially at night when you want to take a very good rest for a heavy work the following day. I should be telling her about your blog. Thank you very much for sharing this and God speed!
Although I’m not actually in favor of having cats at home, but the way you explained everything about cats on your post was really good..really informative..I’m sure you could help many cat lovers out…
That’s actually the problem if you have more cats at home. Some people feel overwhelmed with one cat, while others seem to have 2 or more cats at home.I think one of the best thing to do if you have multiple cats is to give each cat plenty of attention so every one of them feels special.This will somehow help to prevent if not lessen the fights between your cats. Nice article!
Great! I do have five cats at home and sometimes I got annoying from their noise especially when the cats of our neighbor entered our house to get some foods. Then at the middle of the night cats war happened LOL… But through your blog I know how to manage if that circumstances happen again. I will try your suggestion and hopefully it will become successful. Thanks you so much.