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Feline Aggression Towards Other Cats in the Same Household (view source)
Revision as of 08:44, 9 September 2014
, 08:44, 9 September 2014→Prognosis
Cats are able to coexist successfully in groups but it is essential to prevent problems by choosing cats that are likely to be sociable and then [[Effect of Environment on Feline Behaviour#Introducing a Cat to a New Home/Environment|introducing them in the right way]]. Rehoming some cats may be essential to provide the whole group with better welfare.
Cats are able to coexist successfully in groups but it is essential to prevent problems by choosing cats that are likely to be sociable and then [[Effect of Environment on Feline Behaviour#Introducing a Cat to a New Home/Environment|introducing them in the right way]]. Rehoming some cats may be essential to provide the whole group with better welfare.
==Prevention==
It is advisable to prevent the aggression towards other cats in the household by providing [[Effect of Environment on Feline Behaviour#Adequate Environment for Cats|adequate resources]] so that competition does not develop. Several feeding, drinking and latrine sites distributed around the home to enable cats to have a real choice of location for these activities. [[Cat Latrines|Latrines]] may also be created in the garden. The local cat population density and whether it can cope with the addition of another cat needs to considered before attempting to introduce one. Choosing cats that come from successful multi-cat households or that have sociable parents as well as [[Effect of Environment on Feline Behaviour#Introducing a Cat to a New Home/Environment|introducing them correctly]] is more likely to result in a successful outcome. Providing plenty of opportunities for appropriate play is also important.