If you have several cats in your home, cat fights are usually as frequent as they come. While most are just playful scuffles or mock battles that sound worse than what they actually are, the din can be a nuisance to the entire household. Cat parents should be able to distinguish between a simple ‘play’ fight and real fight among their furballs. While the former don’t need human intervention, cat brawls are a different story. Being familiar with your cat’s body language can help tell you whether a cat fight is for real. Being attuned to your cat’s signals can help prevent fights in the first place. Actions like loud meowing, growling, an arched back, hissing, ears flattened back towards the head, a puffed up hair coat, and a big fat tail.
When breaking up a cat fight, never separate the two cats that are fighting using your bare hands or you’ll end up bitten or scratched. Eventhough how docile or friendly your cats normally are, a cat in a fight is in full battle mode which is further fueled by skyrocketing stress pheromones.
Avoid shouting at the fighting cats to stop because this can only increase their stress levels, furthering adding fuel to the fire.
Sudden changes in your pet’s behavior should require an appointment with your veterinarian Webster, NY sooner rather than later.
