A reader writes: My two cats played together as kittens. I thought they were friends. But now they seem to avoid each other. What could have happened? Dear Readers, Usually, nothing happened. It turns out they didn’t have enough in common to be friends as adults. see more Lolcats and funny pictures Cats who grow [...]
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Guides for Real Play
How can we tell if our cats are having a friendly tussle, or a real battle? Do cats hold grudges and bear ill will towards each other? Is it wrong for our kitten or cat to fixate on certain toys? see more Lolcats and funny pictures Cat play can look very serious. Intimidation can look [...]
When Cat and Kitten Fight
Ah, kittens. Nothing cuter. Adding a new kitten to the household is the easiest introduction of all; kittens tend to not trip an older cat’s territory protection, and they should be fixed long before hormones enter the picture. Kitten woes come from another direction, especially if it has been a while between youngsters. Kittens will [...]
The Truth about Cat Harassment
Sometimes, cat conflict is a case of bullying and aggression, and it’s easy to finger the guilty party. But at other times cat harassment can be both subtle and misleading. We might be surprised to discover who the instigator really is, and why they are doing it. see more Lolcats and funny pictures Communication between [...]
Fixing Cat Conflicts: Territory Therapy
When we have two wonderful cats whose only problem is that they hate each other, we might have contributed to the problem at the very beginning; by not doing proper cat introductions. While we can’t start over, we can start changing cat attitudes. They might never be friends, but we can usually convince them not [...]
