Intercat Aggressions: How to Manage and Deal with Aggression In Cats

Cats, as a rule, are usually not pack animals and do not congregate in groups.
That being said, it really is possible for a couple or a few cats to live peacefully in the same household. That is, AFTER routines are set and each defines their own personal space.
Intercat aggression can occur for many reasons but there are a few things to understand about why certain incidents provoke the aggression and the cats reasoning for it.

Tips to Manage Aggression in Cats

The worst mistake we can ever make is to bring a new cat home and expect it is going to be one big happy family. Not so fast….that is exactly the problem. You can’t rush these things. New cats need to be eased into the house slowly.
Initially, the cats should only be introduced behind closed doors. Gradually over 3-4 weeks consistently introduce and go back behind closed doors.
Throwing cats together and thinking they will blend together sooner or later is foolish. Doing that creates territorial aggression that may pave the way to battles and cat fights daily.
There may be some tension but after a few months, territories will be defined and for the most part, the cats will respect each other’s space.
A good tip for managing inter cat aggression.

is to realize that even though 2 cats have been roommates forever, if one goes outside or to the vets office, they are treated different on their return.
The cat returning from an outside visit should be introduced gradually. It as if they don’t recognize the roommate because they smell different, and have been around other animals.
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This situation can create tension in the household if you do not nip it in the bud. Try to look at things from your cat’s perspective.

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