What do you do when two of your cats fight?

Question

Should you like scare them away, or seperate them?
thanks! :)

Answer 1

use a squirtgun full of water to get them to stop.

Answer 2

first off.... PLEASE do NOT declaw ur cats!!!! i can't stress this enough!!! it is not as simple as just taking out a finger nail. u are removing a whole joint of the digit! it would be like cutting all ur fingers off at the first joint. and it affects them walking and can cause spinal problems later in life! plus, without claws, they may get more aggressive because they feel they can't defend themselves.

are u just introducing them or have they been together for awhile??? do they fight a lot, or is it just a tiff here and there???
in my experience most fighting can be resolved. if they are new to eachother, a little fighting will be expected, set up safe corners for each of them so they each have an area to go to to get away. i like to set up a box or crate with pillows a few favourite toys or something in a quiet part of the house. use a different room for each of them.

if the fighting is once in awhile, i normally just yell at them...might not be the best strategy, but it works for my guys. water can work too, but u dont need to soak them. just startle them enough so u take their attention away from the fight and onto u. if one keeps going back ot it, put that one away for a short period of time until they calm down. let the other cat go somewhere to settle, and then let the first one out again, and keep an eye on them. even my cats who are best friends occasionally fight. but it's mostly a lot of noise and not much else. they get over it quickly.

now right now i am in a situation where i moved back home and we are working on integrating my two cats with my moms two. the two males had a big fight a couple weeks into it, that results in stitches. so we have sperated them. my two go away for a few hours and then my moms do. but we are introducing them two at a time. and funny enough, it is the males that get along the best!!! they can be together as long as the females arent around ( everyone is fixed.) but the females have taken to fighting. one is a tortie ( can u say tortitude????LOL) and the other is 19 yrs old and just doesnt want to be obthered with the new additions. we let the males out otgether for short periods together, but if it gets bad, we seperate them again. but they play under the dorrs with eachother LOL so they get to know eachother by scent. also, i have found a product called feliway it is a pheremone that cats have in their chins. it has calmed everything down incredibly! u spray it around the house, or can get an air freshenre type thing, it calms them in new situations, new additions, and helps with scratching and urinating outside the litter box. i am taking the reintrodcutions slow, i dont want ot force it and then have another big fight. but we are making progress.
and as with anything, if u can't resolve the matter, talk to ur vet for advice, they can tell u what may be appropriate for ur two individual cats and ur individual situation! there are also animal and cat behaviourists that u can consult. they specialize in helping owners resolve behaviour issues in their animals.
good luck, and remember to have patience! if u see that certain situations cause fights, try and find a way to change that dynamic

Answer 3

Ninety-five percent of the time when two cats in a household fight, it's for dominance, and seldom results in serious injury. If it's just a pecking-order squabble, leave them alone and let them work it out. If one or both are truly being hurt, then try tactics like a squirt-gun, feeding them seperately, or confining them to different areas; however, this extreme, and seldom actually necessary.

Answer 4

For one, Don't throw water on them or scare the hell out of them. (I read something about this in my email) Check out catage.com

Here's what it said:

Discouraging aggressive behavior in your cat helps nurture a
healthy relationship not only between you and your pet, but also
between your cat and any other person or animal with whom he or
she may come into contact.

Aggressive behavior, such as biting or scratching people or other
pets, is not uncommon in cats. However, if your cat shows signs
of aggression, consult your veterinarian to rule out medical causes.

Common Causes for Aggression
In the absence of medical causes, common reasons for aggression
in cats are fear, boredom, maternal or territorial instincts,
control issues, limited tolerance for physical affection, or an
unfamiliarity with appropriate play boundaries, which is common
in kittens. Your first job in controlling aggressive actions in
your cat is to identify which situations may inspire inappropriate
behavior.

Next, a dedicated program of behavior modification can help reduce
or eliminate aggressive behaviors.

Addressing Aggressive Behaviors
1) Recognize the warning signs: Certain body language, such as a
twitching tail, flattened ears, and dilated pupils, may tip you
off to an imminent moment of aggression and help you defuse the
situation before it gets heated.
2) Respond appropriately to aggressive behavior: If your cat gets
too rough during playtime, call a timeout; immediately end the
play session and leave the room. In other situations, you can
discourage aggression by startling (NOT scaring) the cat with
noise -- such as shaking a jar of pennies or using a compressed
air canister -- and then redirecting the cat's attention to an
appropriate toy. Never respond to aggression with attention,
affection, or physical reprimands.
3) Reinforce positive behavior: Use treats and affection to reward
good behavior.
4) Be consistent: A zero-tolerance policy from you and all the
people who come into contact with your pet is necessary for
effectively discouraging inappropriate behavior.

Answer 5

My cats do the same thing. They hiss and spit at one another but I don't know why they do this. They are both male and female so maybe it is a territorial thing. I don't think that you should separate them, they will get over it, but then some times have there days!

Answer 6

Did you get the cats at the same time or is one new to your house. If you had one previously they need time to get to know each other. Make sure you give both cats equal attention and love them both

Answer 7

males often do that to confirm dominance

if becomes too intense may need to separate

having them fixed helps with attitude a great deal and ensures no unexpected litters and better health all around to the cat

Answer 8

I yell to get their attention, then pick one up and put it at the other end of the house... This normally stops them for a week or so, but yours may be more aggressive, so I'm not sure...

Answer 9

you simply put buth cats in a basket and lat the baskets on there sides so that the cats can see each other and feed them in there together

Answer 10

I just leave whatever I am doing to go find the culprits and scold them to break them up.

Answer 11

grab a beer, sit back and enjoy, may the best cat win.

seriously though have the aggressor or both declawed