When cats don't get along, we are all unhappy. When we have cats who are aggressive or obnoxious to other cats, we might remember what their previous cat experience might be like.
The most common problem is when we have a cat who is having trouble getting along, and they make the other cats on edge. We have to get the scared cat (because that is what they are) to see that the new cat or cats do not mean them any harm.
Get the scared cat used to the new cats gradually. Talk to the cats when they meet each other, even if it is still on opposite sides of a mostly closed door.
Then we let the cats think of something else. If the problem is still at the lashing tail stage, but no one is growling, we can distract them with a toy or a treat that they have to both eat together or not at all. The key is to shape the behavior we want, in way that will not add stress to the cats.
Disperse cats eager to mix it up with a spritz of plain water. This will impress upon them that it isn't worth it.
Try ways of bringing down the stress level in the house with Feliway aromatherapy, catnip parties, playing soft music and singing along, anything that lets the cats have shared moments of happiness.
That's the only way the cats are going to change their minds about each other. If there are better memories, and rewards for getting along, that will crowd out the bad feelings they have about each other.
We have to show the frightened cat, and the other cats, that there is nothing to be upset about.
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Ten Ways Cats are Better Than Dogs
Often, dog and cat fans defend their love of dogs by denigrating the others choice of pet. Far too often, cats have the deck stacked against them. Someone can say they don't like cats, and half the room might agree. Someone can say they don't like dogs, and they lose the whole room.
Because, it must be admitted, there are at least ten ways cats are better than dogs.
10: Cats like to be clean and tidy. Dogs, don't.
9: Cats don't need to be walked.
8: Cats arrive already litter trained.
7: Dogs chew apart sofas. Cats are capable of disassembling small devices. Just not putting them back together again. Your odds of reassembly are far better with a cat.
6: Cats leave their vomit around, true. Dogs eat theirs, and throw it up again.
5: People need to take classes to learn how to train the dog. Cats will gladly train us.
4: Cats leave our crotches alone.
3: Cats leave our guests' crotches alone.
2: A cat might do a "Chuck Berry" across the floor when we entertain our future mother-in-law. But a dog might dig used underwear out of the hamper and drop them in her lap.
And, number one:
1: A cat can be spoiled.
Spoiling dogs is a tricky business. Dogs need authority as much as they need affection, and many people find this difficult.
A pet lover can't do better than a cat. Because cats just get better with spoiling.
Want to read more about cat advantages?
Because, it must be admitted, there are at least ten ways cats are better than dogs.
10: Cats like to be clean and tidy. Dogs, don't.
9: Cats don't need to be walked.
8: Cats arrive already litter trained.
7: Dogs chew apart sofas. Cats are capable of disassembling small devices. Just not putting them back together again. Your odds of reassembly are far better with a cat.
6: Cats leave their vomit around, true. Dogs eat theirs, and throw it up again.
5: People need to take classes to learn how to train the dog. Cats will gladly train us.
4: Cats leave our crotches alone.
3: Cats leave our guests' crotches alone.
2: A cat might do a "Chuck Berry" across the floor when we entertain our future mother-in-law. But a dog might dig used underwear out of the hamper and drop them in her lap.
And, number one:
1: A cat can be spoiled.
Spoiling dogs is a tricky business. Dogs need authority as much as they need affection, and many people find this difficult.
A pet lover can't do better than a cat. Because cats just get better with spoiling.
Want to read more about cat advantages?
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