Chasing a tired cat until it hides could also be a bad sign. Inflicting injury is another indication things have gone too far. Watching how your cats act around each other when they're not playing can help you see more clearly how serious the situation is. If they groom each other, cuddle with each other, or generally live peacefully together, they're likely just playing. However, some cats may feel bullied or tense around each other because they're fighting, not playing.
In those situations, they may avoid each other, or even hiss or growl when the other is near. They may freak out a little if they accidentally touch each other. You might also see signs of insecurity in one or both cats. These signs can include hiding, pooping outside the litter box, spraying in inappropriate places outside the box, or becoming extra destructive and even lashing out at you.
If you think your cats are fighting, don't despair—you're not powerless. First, try to redirect your cats' attention with a feather wand when things start to get tense between them. Just remember, do not step in between fighting cats or try to grab one and pull it away from the other.
Plug in Comfort Zone Multi-Cat Diffusers throughout your house in the rooms where your cats like to hang out. These diffusers emit odorless, drug-free vapors that mimic a cat's pheromones. They signal to your cat that everything is safe, secure, and calm. When there's tension between two cats, these diffusers can help induce a more calming, happy atmosphere. Cats that don't have enough activities may take out their nervous energy on each other.
Set up window perches , condos , and cat trees in multiple rooms to give them more spaces to claim as their own territory. Some mistakes in your playtime technique can even contribute to behavior problems. Here are some common mistakes I see people make:. Wiggling fingers are definitely convenient when your cat is nearby and in play-mode but what actually ends up happening is that you send the unintentional message that biting flesh is acceptable behavior.
That point could be that she wants attention or maybe wants to be left alone. The association your cat has with your hands should only be that they are used for gentle petting and holding. If they are also viewed as toys, it can lead to a painful injury should kitty decide to playfully bite another family member other than yourself.
That family member could be a child or an elderly relative. In addition to the danger of you ending up injured, it changes the tone from play to battle where the cat views you as an opponent. Additionally, if you wrestle your cat and have her on her back, she will then be put in the defensive aggressive posture. As well, most of us can appreciate the enjoyment of watching two tiny kittens stalking each other on either side of a curtain or darting out from under a bed just as though they were hunting prey in the wild.
One of the kittens will pounce, and then the two of them become a rolling ball of fur. But what about everything in between kitten play and a major cat fight? Cats will often have play sessions with another cat all of their lives, not just when they are kittens, as long they have another cat to play with.
As a general rule, play sessions occur between cats that belong to the same social group. Two cats are considered to be in the same social group if there is mutual grooming, touching of noses, rubbing against one another, cuddling close together, playing, or any combination of these behaviors. In some cats, two cats may be in the same social group, but not all of these behaviors are seen, and those are seen may occur less frequently. When this happens, hissing may be heard.
An occasional hiss in the middle of a play session is not of concern as this may be indicative of a misread play cue. These signs are consistent with fight aggression in cats, not play aggression. Play is fun, it is good exercise, it allows cats to be cats, and it should not be discouraged! For severe, true fighting, clapping of the hands may be effective in breaking up the two cats but again, never should a human attempt to intervene as that can be very dangerous. Although more detailed information about integrating cats into a household is beyond the scope of this blog article, it is worth mentioning the importance of slow integration of new cats into a home where another cat or cats resides.
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