How do I stop other cats fighting my cat without locking my cat inside?

Question

My cat is a male domestic cat. He is quite old at 6 years old and he likes to go outside a lot. Every time he goes out, he is attacked by other cats. He has had multiple injuries on his head and it costs a fortune in vet's bills. Is there any way to stop him being attacked without locking him inside.

Answer 1

Not unless the other cats go away. By the way..6 is not old for a cat. As you figured out by now, there are many dangers outdoors for cats. You would not have to worry about vet bills if you kept your cat indoors.

Answer 2

You can't. The best thing to do is to get him neutered and keep him indoors where he is safe. Six years old is not very old. Cats can live to be 25-30 years. It is old for a cat that goes outside so he has been very lucky.
If you keep your cat safe inside you will not have the vet bills you have now and your cat may not like it in the beginning but will learn to be very happy and content to stay inside where it is SAFE.

Answer 3

Unfortunately it sounds like your little guy is in a territorial fight with the other cats. If these cats aren't owned by other neighbors, you should call the city to have these cats moved away from your house. They can carry diseases that you really don't want your cat to catch - including Feline Leuk. (unless your cat is vaccinated against it). My husband and I won't allow our cat to go outside however my mother-in-law let her cat go outside. Basically, she allows her cat to go on a porch outside that is screened in (if that is an option). Her cat used to go outside all the time, however now she stays inside the screened in porch and is at bliss with the world again. Another suggestion would be to buy some kitty "obstical courses" for the house. They look like large material tubes for cats - they are in pet stores. This way, your cat will be entertained while not going outside. Good Luck!

Answer 4

Put him in an outdoor enclosure. I have one for my 2 male cats who enjoy the outdoors. I bought a chainlink outdoor kennel meant for a dog, but the chainlinks are small enough not to allow a cat to escape. I also bought the tarpaulin top that goes with it. I placed the kennel in a grassy area of my yard, put some driftwood in it for scratching posts; fake plants, shelves for the cats to pech on. Now I can leave my 2 cats outdoors without worrying that they's atack the racoons, squirrels, birds and other cats or wander into my neighbors' yards and run afoul with their dogs. The 13ft long by 7 ft wide by 7 ft tall kennel cost me $217.00 + $50 for the top and I must say, it is worth every penny. Cats are safe.

Answer 5

That is the way of the game outside hun, cats will fight over their territory and your cat is getting old. So of course he's going to get multiple injuries, especially if he doesn't have his claws to protect himself. A domestic cat should be kept inside anyways.

Answer 6

I'm sure it does cost you a fortune, and your cat is as well wiping out birds to the tune of many hundreds every year. If your cat is not neutered, do that. And keep it inside. If it scratches your furniture, put artificial pet nails on it, provide it with a scratching post both of which you can get at a pet store, or on line... Cat are hunters, and fighters, and your bills will only mount, hon.

Answer 7

There is no way to make cats get along. They are territorial animals and will always fight to defend their territory. Maybe go outside with your cat to ensure his safety or just keep him in the house. I finally decided to keep mine in the house full time just for this reason. The last time he went out he disappeared for a week and when he came back he was pretty beat up.

Answer 8

My father used to sit outside with my cat at 3am when he wanted to go out so he wouldn't get into any fights. Other than that method, no, leave your cat inside unless you can be outside and supervise him, just like a child.

Answer 9

One of the causes of a cat fight is when a cat isn't neutered. Territory becomes more of a battle for boys and they fight for the females. BUT, if these are just strays that are creating issues you should call animal control and they will take those aggressive cats to their shelter.

Answer 10

For the preserve of you and your cat, your cat might desire to stay (and be fed) indoors. you do no longer desire to actual pass in and take a glance at and break up a cat wrestle. (do no longer use your palms/ft.) Too handy so as which you will be bit or scratched interior the technique. besides the shrink flesh (and available an infection on the information superhighway web site), you're able to additionally be uncovered to rabies or bartonella or distinctive cat-carried ailments. the closest that i might propose getting might nicely be to shove an considerable cardboard container between them... (Your cat might additionally get FIV or FeLV (cat AIDS or Leukemia) from an extra cat via ability of a type of wrestle, too...) a twig bottle of water directed on the cats might artwork (that's what we use on the risk-free haven I volunteer at), as might turning a mushy spray or flow from a backyard hose. the quite a few cat is coming around when you consider that it has nutrition on hand exterior. in case you stop awesome the nutrition exterior (via ability of feeding your cat interior), the choice cat will ultimately stop coming via ability of whilst it no longer famous any nutrition.