why are my female cats fighting all of a sudden?
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If your cats suddenly start fighting when they previously lived together without altercations, the first step is to take them both to your veterinarian for medical evaluation. Medical problems can cause a cat to be in pain, grouchy or confused, which increases the likelihood for aggressive behavior.
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It's not defeat — it's assistance! Don't yell to make a point: You already don't speak the same language as your cat, so don't be fooled into thinking she'll understand you better when you raise your voice. ... Yelling may cause your cat to feel stressed and anxious, which can cause additional misbehavior.
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When your cat is in heat, it's a noticeable event. And while it's hard to prove that heat cycles aren't painful, the calling (or loud howling) she exhibits make her seem uncomfortable. However, a female cat's howling has a purpose—to attract the attention of a potential suitor.
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Aggression in female dogs during their heat is a common complaint. Drastic hormone changes can adversely affect a female dog's mood and can predispose to acts of aggression even if she has never been aggressive before. ... If she is aggressive towards other dogs, keep her away from them during her cycle.
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This could stem from rough handling or improper socialization during kittenhood. Cats that have not experienced being restrained until they are several years old may be more aggressive than a kitten that is handled often while still young. Overstimulation or excitement can also cause aggression.
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Inter-male aggression Adult male cats may threaten, and sometimes fight with, other males. This is more common among unneutered cats. They may fight over a female, for a higher place in the pecking order, or to defend territory.
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Because females are more prone to territorial fighting over space, it is less advisable to keep two females together. Female parakeets bicker more among themselves, stand their own ground, and their disruptive arguing leads to squawking beak duels that disrupts everyone.
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Territory: Cats are territorial animals and they will often fight to defend what they believe is their territory. This is most common with cat fights that happen outside the house, where your cat believes another cat has encroached on their land. ... Male cats are especially aggressive and these cats keep fighting.
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A cat that is ill or anxious will sometimes purr as a comfort. However, most of the time if your kitten is rubbing against you and purring loudly, it's a sign of affection or she's asking for something, such as food.
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['Make sure each cat has plenty of his or her own space. ... ', "Don't give the cats catnip. ... ", 'Have plenty of their favorite cat toys around to distract them from fighting.', 'Make the time they spend together as pleasant as possible.']
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Not that it happens rarely. In fact, it's pretty common for dogs to want to hurt cats. It's just that a) cats are pretty good at staying away from dogs who'd rather they not be around and b) dogs are very efficient at eradicating cats. The wounds they inflict are usually deep, crushing injuries.
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Play aggression or mock fighting is a normal part of cat behavior. However, it can be hard to tell at times if your cats are playing or fighting. To determine if they are playing or fighting, observe their body language closely. ... Cats that are playing usually take turns.
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The causes of play aggression in cats vary from territorial aggression (directed toward a person or another cat or dog in her space) to redirected aggression (she isn't able to attack the aggressor so takes it out on you). More than likely during playtime, her behavior is motivated by her natural predatory instincts.
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In kittens, most aggression is caused by fear or curiosity. In older cats, there may be other reasons for cat aggression and attacks, such as redirected aggression, or when a cat lashes out at its owner because it senses something is wrong.
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Are Male Cats More Possessive Than Females In general, male and female cats are equally possessive of their owners. Male cats and female cats show the same amount of affection.
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During a play session, biting is often minimal and does not cause any harm. However, if you notice one cat biting the other in order to cause harm, then your cats are probably fighting instead of playing. For example, if one of the cats yelps out in pain and hisses or growls, then your cats may be engaged in a fight.
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Listen for growling or hissing. In general, cats that are play fighting will not make much noise. If they do make any noises, you are more likely to hear a meow than a hiss or growl. If you hear an unending succession of growling or hissing, then your cats may be fighting.