Cat Fights

[Karen]

Tomorrow, I am having an author on the radio show and her book is called Cats Behaving Badly! If I get a chance, I will ask her more about this, it is covered some in the book itself, too.

[happylabs]

Tomorrow, I am having an author on the radio show and her book is called Cats Behaving Badly! If I get a chance, I will ask her more about this, it is covered some in the book itself, too.

Okay. Thanks!

[Freedom]

I suggest you not try to separate them with your hands - a riled cat can easily scratch and/ or bite anything nearby. Use a water squirt bottle.

I also find it helps if I can distract / scare them: a loud stomp on the floor near the bed (why they think under a bed is a good place to fight is beyond me). Bang on the wall and holler. Or just spray the water bottle at random under the bed, moving your hand from head to foot and back again. "I" become the big bad enemy and they can no longer focus on one another.

It doesn't prevent the fight, but it helps to stop the fight.

Seems like Crystal and Tommy have a spat now and then - usually middle of the night! ARGH!

[happylabs]

I suggest you not try to separate them with your hands - a riled cat can easily scratch and/ or bite anything nearby. Use a water squirt bottle.

I also find it helps if I can distract / scare them: a loud stomp on the floor near the bed (why they think under a bed is a good place to fight is beyond me). Bang on the wall and holler. Or just spray the water bottle at random under the bed, moving your hand from head to foot and back again. "I" become the big bad enemy and they can no longer focus on one another.

It doesn't prevent the fight, but it helps to stop the fight.

Seems like Crystal and Tommy have a spat now and then - usually middle of the night! ARGH!

Yes, my guys all have all of their claws so I am careful not to get in between. I like the spray bottle idea. I am going to try that.