It's very happy for two cats to live together and get along with each other. Once they fight, it's not only a matter of injury, but also a very difficult life for their owners. What would you do in the face of such a dilemma?? Usually, people use the dimension model of human thinking to solve problems, but the fact is often the opposite. Our thinking and learning have long been assimilated by our parents and society, so we often use that model to treat cats, but we do not know how wrong this thinking is in the cat world!
Cats and dogs live in harmony
Let's start with the concept. Two cats are not compatible. How can we "fit" them together? It's not that they are forced to get along with each other in the same cage every day, or let them use a litter box or share a bowl together.
On the contrary, the concept we should have is, how to make cats feel good when they meet? Cats advocate freedom, but they inevitably need food and hunting behavior, so we start from here.
Step one
First let the cat have a desire for food, so it can't be left to eat it, it must be timed (a fixed period is not a fixed time), and the total amount of food given is reduced by at least 20-30%, so that it can have a higher appetite for food.
Step 2
First, let the two cats avoid seeing each other. You need to set a range of activities at home. There must be a fence between the two cats to block their interaction, fights, etc.
Step Three
The way of feeding each meal is to allow the two cats to see each other, but not so far as to cause a fight, put the food of the two cats here, put down the food at the same time, and put the food and the evening meal at the same time.
Step Four
Gradually shorten the feeding distance between the two cats. Do not move too much each time. Five centimeters is enough. Every time you move, you need to feed at that spot for several days until you confirm that the two cats are eating.
Step Five
If the cat is reluctant to eat after moving, or there is any anxiety, agitation, snoring, growling, or even attacking, it means that you are in a hurry, please return to the place where there was no problem before training again.
Step Six
Continue to shorten the distance until the two cats can quickly meet and eat their own food in peace.
In the process of operating these, when you are alone with one of the cats, learn to ignore the presence of the cat, and only when the two cats meet will you be better to the two cats and pay more attention to them.
The next step is to observe. When you observe that the interaction between the two cats has stabilized, you can open the fence and let the two cats touch.
Play games and find the favorite game of the two cats. Usually, I prefer to use a fishing rod. Use a nylon line, never use a fishing line. It will easily cause the cat to be injured.
This way of operation is to make the cat unconsciously "expect to meet and expect to get along" with another cat.
Looking back at the way you did it before, does it only make cats hate each other more and more?