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Feline Aggression Towards Other Cats in the Same Household (view source)
Revision as of 09:22, 9 September 2014
, 09:22, 9 September 2014→Investigation
==Investigation==
==Investigation==
Common underlying factors include:
*Illness or debilitation
*Social pressure due to excessive population density
*Inappropriate introduction procedure with a new cat
*Temporary isolation of individual cats leading to failed recognition when they return, or loss of group odour
*Fear-related aggression
*Predatory or play-related behaviour
*Redirected aggression (frustration)
As with [[Feline Housesoiling|house-soiling and spraying problems]], it is important to fully understand the nature of the [[Feline Social Behaviour|cat’s relationships with each other]] and the way that they make use of their territory in and around the home.
As with [[Feline Housesoiling|house-soiling and spraying problems]], it is important to fully understand the nature of the [[Feline Social Behaviour|cat’s relationships with each other]] and the way that they make use of their territory in and around the home.
*Signs that non-resident cats may have entered the home to steal food or conflict with resident cats.
*Signs that non-resident cats may have entered the home to steal food or conflict with resident cats.
*Evidence of local overpopulation, conflict with non-resident cats or the presence of intact male strays.
*Evidence of local overpopulation, conflict with non-resident cats or the presence of intact male strays.
==Treatment==
==Treatment==