Cat fights are natural feline behavior. The key to stopping them lies in understanding why they are fighting in the first place. The author shares common causes for cat fights and how to address them:
- Hormones
- New cat smell
- Jealousy
- Territorial
- Proximity caging and positive behavior rewards
Source: Catster, September 19, 2019. Link.
Never reach in and try to separate fighting cats. Instead, squirt the cats with a squirt gun or toss water on them from a distance. Loud noises or coined filled shaker cans are also effective.
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