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==Aggression Between Cats in the Same Household==

==Aggression Between Cats in the Same Household==

Aggression between cats in the household is motivated by the same underlying emotional responses as [[Feline Aggression Towards People|aggression towards people]]. These include [[Feline Fear and Stress|fear]], frustration, [[Feline Predatory Behaviour|predatory behaviour]], play and resource control. Often aggression problems in multi-cat households will relate to a combination of these causes, so accurate and comprehensive [[Behavioural Consultation and History Taking|history taking]] is an essential part of reaching a diagnosis.

Aggression between cats in the household is motivated by the same underlying emotional responses as [[Feline Aggression Towards People|aggression towards people]]. These include '''[[Feline Fear and Stress|fear]], frustration, [[Feline Predatory Behaviour|predatory behaviour]], play''' and '''resource control'''. Often aggression problems in multi-cat households will relate to a combination of these causes, so accurate and comprehensive [[Behavioural Consultation and History Taking|history taking]] is an essential part of reaching a diagnosis.

Redirected aggression is also common, especially when aggressive displays towards cats outside the house is thwarted, and the cat turns its attention to an easier target within the house, such as another cat.

Redirected aggression is also common, especially when aggressive displays towards cats outside the house is thwarted, and the cat turns its attention to an easier target within the house, such as another cat.