Play is fun, it is good exercise, it allows cats to be cats, and it should not be discouraged! If cats that normally play fight have a more ‘aggressive episode’, owners should never directly intervene – this may escalate the cat’s anxiety and lead to increased aggression between the two cats or even towards the owner.

Two female kittens raised together should be fine as well. The great thing about Kitten Rescue is our volunteers foster the cats before you adopt them, so they will be able to tell you what female cats are suited to households with other female cats.

Cats are a territorial species. While some cats overlap their territories a great deal, others prefer to keep a good distance from their neighbors. Two unrelated males or two unrelated females may have a particularly hard time sharing space. Another cause of strife may be a feline personality clash.

If your cats’ bodies are relaxed or their ears are pointed forward, they’re likely just playing. If your cats flatten their ears, hold their ears back, or puff up their fur or tails, this is a sign that they’re fighting, not playing.

How to tell if your cats get along with each other – six key behaviours to look for.

1. They head-butt each other. Don’t worry, not in an aggressive way!
2. They groom each other.
3. They snooze together.
4. They touch noses.
5. They hang out together.
6. They have a rough and tumble.

The key to introducing cats to each other is to TAKE IT SLOWLY. Don’t be alarmed; it’s normal for cats to hiss at something new or something they don’t understand. Hissing is a distance-increasing behavior. Simply put, it’s a warning saying, “Please back off, and do not come any closer.”

Your cats don’t have any issues sharing a litter box “More severe signs of them not getting along is the avoidance of the litter box or even urinating inappropriately because they don’t want to go in the litter box because they are afraid of the other cat coming in or waiting for them outside.”

How To Introduce A Second Cat To Your Home — Safely & Happily

1. Match Your Cats. The saying “opposites attract” isn’t necessarily true for cats.
2. Swap Scents.
3. Keep Them Separated.
4. Explore the “Door” Method.
5. Feed The Cats At The Same Time (But Separately)
6. Switch To A Baby Gate.
7. Try Playtime.
8. Expect It To Take Time.

When a cat visits the veterinarian, it smells weird upon its return. The other cats don’t readily recognize these new scents and may react as if an interloper is invading their turf. When the household cats greet the returning cat with hisses, it naturally gets its back up and acts defensive, too.

A recent study out of the UK by Daniel Mills, states simply- Your cat doesn’t like you. He says that cats appear to have an “anxious avoidant” attachment style. This means that they do not care whether their owners are present or not. They will be stressed and uncomfortable whether their owners are close by or not.

But cats do exhibit behavioral changes after the loss of another cat and sometimes these can be difficult to understand. While no-one will ever know if a cat understands death, they certainly know that a fellow housemate is missing and that something has changed in the house.

After surgery, your cat smells different. Since scent is a critical feline sense, this change can trigger aggression. Keep the returning cat separately in its own room for at least half a day, so they can groom themselves and restore their natural scent.

It takes about 24 hours for the cats to fully recover from anesthesia and regain the ability to regulate their body temperature. So it is important that the recovery location be temperature-controlled to keep the cats from getting too hot or too cold.

Signs of an infected incision include redness, swelling, discharge, and heat. Your cat may act uncomfortable and limp if the incision is on a leg or hunch his back if it is an abdominal incision. If you suspect your cat’s incision has become infected, he should be seen by a veterinarian promptly.