HELP REDUCE CONFLICT IN A MULTI-CAT HOUSEHOLD
enough climbing، hiding، and sleeping areas for all your cats so no one has to compete.
You might also want to set up some cat trees، condos، and window perches around the house. The more territory your cat can "claim" as her own، the more confident she'll feel. Also، only use sleeping perches that are big enough to fit one cat at a time، so your cats don't crowd each other on one perch.
Calming Diffusers Can Help
Setting up calming diffusers around the house can also help ease your cats' stress. The Comfort Zone Multi-Cat Diffuser can help calm your cats when they have to share space in your home. The diffuser mimics your cats' natural pheromones that tell your fur babies everything is safe and okay. Set the diffusers up in multiple rooms where your cats hang out the most.
Slow Introductions (or Re-Introductions) Can Help
Cats are territorial creatures. A bad or quick introduction might lead to
your cat feeling more territorial and defensive. To help reduce fighting later on، slowly introduce a new cat into your home.
If your cat was scared around another household cat، she might displace her fear onto that cat. This is sometimes why cats that always got along just fine suddenly start fighting. In those cases، you might need to reintroduce your cats. Whether a first-time introduction or a re-introduction، follow the steps below.
1. Introduce Your Cats by Smell
Introduce the smell of your new cat to your current cat so she won't be unsettled or threatened when they first meet. Give her a blanket or toy the new cat has slept on or played with. Alternatively، let her sniff around the new cat's carrier when she's not in it.
2. Take Turns
For the first week or two، play with the cats separately، taking turns، so they smell each other on you and become familiar with each other. Keep them in separate rooms and switch out those rooms periodically.
