It's impossible to estimate how well any particular pair or group of cats will ultimately tolerate each other. Some cats are unusually territorial, may never adjust to sharing their house, and may do best in a one-cat family. - Read more

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Territorial aggression involves displays intended to exclude a cat from a particular area and often occurs when a new cat is introduced into a household. Individual cats may vary in their tolerance of other cats in the home. The introduction of a new cat to the household is easier when at least one of them is a kitten or juvenile. Assimilation is also easier when all the felines are well socialized to their own species. - Read more

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Cat fighting & the resultant injuries are a common reason that pets are examined & treated by veterinarians. - Read more

Common causes for cat fights and how to break them up safely. - Read more

Taking the right preventative actions can reduce feline aggression toward a resident dog and increase the likelihood that pets will get along. - Read more

Uncover the source of their cats' aggression and treating the problem behaviors can improve both owner's and cat's quality of life. - Read more

Pets are supposed to be a joy to keep and, in many instances, that's exactly the way it is. But though they may dote on you, two or more pets may not get on well together. Aggression between pets is one of the more common undesirable behavior problems facing pet owners in multi-animal households. - Read more

Most cats and dogs can learn to get along well (or at least tolerate one another) if their owners are proactive in reducing the risk of conflict. - Read more

Cat aggression may result from anger, fear, or boredom. Strategies for eliminating this behaviour will vary based on the cause of the aggression. - Read more

Aggression is the number two feline behavior problem reported to behaviorists, second only to inappropriate elimination. Cats show several different types of aggression including status-related (dominance) aggression, fear aggression, territorial aggression & redirected aggression. - Read more

Considering their size, domestic cats can make formidable adversaries. Unlike dogs, cats have not one but five attack weapons, including a widely opening mouth, well-appointed with penetrating teeth & four dexterous paws bearing needle-sharp claws. The combination of these weapons, explosive speed & the exquisite suppleness of a contortionist can make restraining disinclined cats more difficult than herding these independent creatures. - Read more

Cats are supreme tree-climbing hunters, with strongly muscled backs and hindquarters that give them tremendous power to jump either horizontally or vertically. It's normal for cats to jump and climb to high places as they explore their environment. - Read more

Cat aggression can occur for a number of reasons, and is often normal in context. There are simply some situations in which any cat may become aggressive. - Read more

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What self-respecting mother would not do all within her power to protect & defend her offspring? Not too many. But sometimes these feelings of protectiveness turn into something called "maternal aggression" that can make a once-friendly pet unapproachable. - Read more

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A type of feline aggression occurs when one cat is brought back from the veterinarian’s office following a medical or surgical procedure. The cat that remained at home appears not to recognize his former friend and may attack savagely. - Read more