In many cat families, cats can fall in love with each other is what cats most want to see. But sometimes, conflicts are inevitable. At this time, how do you determine whether they are playing or fighting?

How to tell whether cats are playing or fighting?

First, we need to combine multiple aspects to determine whether the cat is playing or fighting. When one or more of the following situations occur, the shoveler needs to intervene and persuade the fight:

The attack is always a cat;

The one that is bitten and exposed to the belly is always a cat;

The screams or "hiss~" sounds;

The two sides show their sharp teeth and claws;

The throat is locked with teeth and kicked with hind legs;

The hair is blown up and the hair is flying all over the sky;

After a short separation, the fight will continue.

What are the cats fighting?

House cats in indoor domestic areas, the most common possibility of fighting is:

Territory conflict: common when new cats enter the home.

Transferred attack: It is to "get a vented bag and beat it up after being scared". It is more common in multi-cat families.

Environmental changes (mainly resource changes): lead to changes in cat status and trigger competition.

Distinguishes two types of attacks that can usually be placed unstoppable:

Maternal attacks: Uncommon. The breastfeeding female cat attacks other cats and even humans nearby. This attack usually disappears after the kitten is weaned.

Playful sexual assault: It is more common among kittens. If it only happens between kittens, there is no need to intervene (although it is cute, if the kitten starts to chew on human fingers, it needs to be stopped).

How to stop cats from fighting?

Practice of fighting witnesses:

Use a piece of cardboard to separate the eyes of the two cats, so that they cannot see each other within their sight. Be gentler and don't anger the cat

Don't unilaterally punish or suppress the "upper" cat, change in status will only increase a new round of conflict;

Don't yell and scare away two cats, the pressure of both cats will increase;

Don't unilaterally comfort the "bullied" cat, it will not relieve the pressure of the cat, and wait until the cat calms down before talking.

How to avoid long-term struggle:

Spare unspasted cats

Separate cat resources

Separate cat bowls, water bowls, cat litter boxes, cat nests, cat crawlers... in 2 different rooms.

Available for space with different heights

Reward friendly behaviors between cats

It is recommended to use more praise and caress in the early stage, because if the food is not handled well during distribution, it will cause a potential risk of fighting.

Trying pheromone

can relieve tension to a certain extent, and a diffuser is required to target aggressive behaviors.

Cats' "utilitarian mind"

Although most cats have social hierarchies, they are loose.

Cats only care about "I have or not" and don't mind "regardless of whether I have or not, but you can't".

So as long as they eat and drink enough and have their own exclusive area (even divided time periods and share them with other cats), they will not "seek trouble".

If there are constant small fights at home, what should the shovelers pay attention to?

Even if the cats have found their position in the family, they can basically live in peace. There will inevitably be occasional skirmishes.

This requires the owner to pay attention to: Once a cat is injured, it will try to cover up the wound or hide.

Therefore, if you find that cats become more hiding under the bed, under the sofa, or other dark and quiet places, you should track the cat's appetite, drinking water and excretion more frequently to check whether the cat is injured or sick.

Sometimes cats often lick the wounds

Check common wounds

Because bites and digging are usually small and deep, the wounds are sometimes not easy to detect, or the epidermis of the wounds are healed, but deep stab wounds are easily infected and ulcerated, forming an abscess.

The top of the head, both sides of the neck, claw pads, cheeks and brow bones, and hind legs are areas where cats are susceptible to injury during fights.

In addition to observing whether there are bleeding or wound marks, you can also check whether there is any pain area by gently caressing and pressing the cat.