Do you often find yourself trying to separate your cats from fighting? Then just understand that this is a normal behaviour among cats, as they are highly territorial animals. Almost all cat owners have to deal with this problem if they own multiple cats.
Unlike dogs, cats are generally happy when they are left to themselves. This means that there will be less communication and therefore they usually get stressed when they see other pets approaching their space. This also can lead to aggression among cats.
In this blog, you will see 6 highly effective tips that you can apply to prevent fighting among cats and keep your house peaceful.
So let us get started,
You can’t think of resolving the fight between cats, if you don’t know the reason behind their fighting. Cats mostly fight for three main reasons; feeling a threat to their resources, lack of privacy, and lack of attention from their owners. Identifying the cause is important since the solutions are different for each of these causes.
Create Enough Space For Them
One of the common reasons why cats fight is when they feel their private space is being invaded. This is why you might have seen cats clawing and biting each other once they get too close. This is why it is important to create individual space for your cats where they can rest peacefully. Since cats love to sit at higher places and observe the surroundings, you may also create a climbing perch for them.
Similar to territorial conflicts, cats can also fight if they feel a threat to their resources such as their food, water bowls, scratching posts, toys, cat litter etc. Have separate food bowls, cat litter and other cat accessories as it will help in preventing aggression among the cats. Also, if you are feeding stray cats, place their food bowls far from the vicinity of your indoor cats.
Reward them For Good Behaviour
Whenever you notice your cats sitting quietly in the presence of one another, reward them with some delicious cat treats. This helps them associate the reward with their good behaviour, which reduces the likelihood of them showing aggression again. Conversely, you can also use cat treats and toys to distract them when they are engaging in a duel.
Cats can also fight when they are not getting enough attention from you. This is why it is important to spend some time with the cats daily, preferably by playing some games with them. This will reduce cat aggression and will also burn off their excess energy as well.
Consider Neutering the Cats
Neutering a cat can help you a lot in toning down their aggression and thereby reducing the likelihood of fights as well. Unneteured male cats generally have a higher tendency to roam, which makes them pick up fights with cats who are outside. Similarly, unneutered female cats often cry incessantly, which attracts stray male cats roaming outside. Hence, neutering or spaying the cats therefore considerably reduces the chances of confrontation among the cats.
A cat can also display aggression if it is not feeling well. An underlying illness can make a cat easily triggered and frustrated as well. Hence visiting your vet, if your cat is showing aggression can be a good decision to identify any potential illnesses.
In Short,
It can be worrisome to see the cats fight each other, although you can reduce their tendency to a greater extent. These 6 tips shall hopefully help you to restore peace between your cats and also keep a healthy, positive vibe inside your house.
