How Cats Treat Each Other

There Will Always Be At Least One Alpha Cat in A Multi-Cat Household

Cali is the alpha female cat in my house, keeping my two male cats in line. She hisses at Milton every day. Milton may growl at her, but he does his best to ignore her when he ignores Cali; it irks her to no end. Cali is 14 years old, and Milton is only 15 months old. Cali wants to get into a fight with him, but he will not. Garfunkel gets along fine with Cali and Milton, and Cali likes Garfunkel. I do not think that Cali will ever like Milton for some reason of her own.

Cats That Grow Up Together

Cats that grow up together and are never separated form lifelong friendships. They will generally walk next to each other with their tails touching. Jasmine and Hanford are brothers and sisters who like sleeping in the same spot or area. They have been inseparable since birth. Addi is the mother of Hilford, Sherlock, and Mr. Gray next door. Hilford and Mr. Gray rub up against their mother daily as a sign of their love for her. Some of my older cats next door became babysitters for Addis’ kittens, and they bonded for life. Kittens that grow up together make perfect housecats since there will be no tension between them regarding who the top cat is. Cats that grow up together help each other out in life. My three Toms went after a Tom that came to the farm, and he never returned with my three Toms scaring him off. A mother cat and her kittens will remain close forever if left in the same household. Peter is the father of Hilford, Sherlock, and Mr. Gray, and he knows they are his kittens and will walk beside his sons.

Tomcat Fights

Tomcat fights can get very nasty in a hurry. Some of my Toms over the years have come home with scars all over their faces or maybe the tip of an ear missing after a brutal fight. Toms constantly fight for the right to the female cats on the property to pass their genes along to the next generation. Some Toms can be very gentle, but they generally do not fare well in all-out warfare.

Female Cat Fights

I had a Siamese female cat beat up one of my outdoor cats years ago, and believe me, you never want to fight a purebred Siamese cat if you are a domestic female cat. Female cats are very good at defending their kittens from Toms and other female cats. Luckily, I had one female cat that won a battle with a skunk. The skunk had bitten a small part of her skin off her face. Our neighbor witnessed the fight and said our female cat was a mighty warrior. Luckily, our cats had rabies shots since skunks are known to carry rabies.

My Cats Never Get Vicious With Each Other

My cats settle their disagreements calmly. They may hiss or growl, but nothing comes from that. My cats are very loving in their different, unique ways.