An animal expert explains how to stop cats from hissing and fighting at home. Use gradual introductions, pheromone diffusers, positive reinforcement, and mental stimulation to help them coexist peacefully.
Living together with cats is not always a positive thing, as there are many cases of cats fighting, hissing at each other, or not accepting each other in any way. In this video by an animal expert in collaboration with Feliway, we will show you the keys to knowing how to make two cats get along. Whether it's because you've adopted a new kitten or because they've suddenly started to get along badly, let's see what they are first, introduce them gradually. If you've just introduced a new kitten to your home and your cat hisses at it, it's just a warning for you to stay away. To get them to get along, remember that it's necessary to introduce them gradually to do this before welcoming the new kitten, you should adapt your home for its arrival so that your cat notices small changes and gets used to them. This involves placing nests, another scratching post for the new cat, and two more litter boxes. The first few days they should be kept separate. Place the new kitten in a room where it feels safe and start familiarizing both cats through smell. To do this, you should exchange accessories and clothing that retain the cat's scent to give to the other feline. First, leave them in an area far from the center of the other cat's territory. Observe how it reacts, and when you see that the presence of the scent does not bother it, you can move it a little closer. At this point, you can also pet one of them and let the other smell you. Once you see that they do not have negative reactions to the exchange of scents, you should allow them to have eye contact. Set up situations in which they can see each other without touching, for example with the help of the carrier, with a gate or a glass in between. Finally, the most important part of this phase will be for them to associate the presence of the other cat with something positive, and to this end, you should offer them treats and petting in the presence of the other feline. If you notice that neither of them is bothered by the presence of the other, you can start letting them share the same room or area. Find out how many cats you can have at home in the video that we have included in the card. If your cats have been living together for a while and suddenly start hissing at each other, you can put the following tips into practice. 2. Always use positive reinforcement. You should always use positive reinforcement, that is Petting words and toys, so that the cat associates the presence of another cat with a pleasant one. On the other hand, avoid using punishment, as it can cause the feline to negatively associate the presence or approaches of the other cat. Even if conflicts arise, you should not yell at or punish the cats. Try to separate them calmly and firmly. 3. Keep their resting areas separate. You should ensure that both cats have their own accessories and places to retreat when they are looking for peace and quiet. This way, if they feel uncomfortable, they can hide and not feel cornered by the other cat. 4. Use a pheromone diffuser Using a synthetic pheromone diffuser that is backed by scientific studies such as the Flyway Optimum will help us improve the well being of cats and create a more comfortable and safe environment for them. All we need to do is connect it to a socket that is not under any furniture, away from windows and doors and in the room where they spend the most time. This method will also allow us to calm our cats if they have started to get along badly after a sudden change for them such as moving house or a visit to the vet. Remember that cats show signs of stress when faced with changes in their routine, so using a diffuser will help to resolve signs of stress and calm them down. Cats naturally emit a series of pheromones for different purposes. One of them is to mark a territory as safe. Therefore, the use of synthetic pheromones can help us ensure that felines feel safe in the same space and thus avoid conflicts between Flyway Optimum Diffuser contains a new complex of feline pheromones with improved effectiveness. Therefore, in about seven days we should start to see the effect on our cats, that is a reduction in conflicts and hostile signals. 5. Provide them with good mental stimulation. Stimulation through entertaining games helps keep our felines, minds and bodies active. This promotes learning, well being and enrichment in their day to day lives. It is very important that these exercises are personalized according to the cat so as not to overstimulate them. Discover how to offer good environmental enrichment to your cats in the video that we have provided above. 6. Go to a veterinarian. If serious fights continue to occur and none of the measures taken seem to work, we recommend going to a veterinarian specialized in ethology to rule out health problems and reach an accurate behavioral diagnosis. We can also consider castrating adult males along with the advice of our trusted veterinarian as studies show that aggression is reduced by 53% of cases, escape behavior by 56% and marking by 78%. Finally, don't miss the playlist we've left here next door where you can learn everything about cat behavior. Tell us, are you going to put these tips into practice? Until next time experts Ra.
