Owning a cat or a kitten is a delightful and rewarding job for any animal lover.
Although cats give a lot of love and admiration to their "people", they do this on their terms.
The popular phrase, "A dog comes when one calls him, but a person is the one who comes when a cat calls.
", is abundantly true.
Having two felines in the same household can be a bit tricky, but if one learns how to train them properly, it is possible to live peacefully.
If one finds that his cats are not getting along and one cat is getting bullied by the others, there are some effective ways of handling the situation.
Sometimes one cat will bully another one if the other one is sick.
Felines are able to sense any ailments in one another that humans can not.
If a person sees that one of his cats is getting bullied, he should take that cat to the vet to get it examined.
This will determine whether the cat is sick or not.
If he is not sick, there are other things a person can try.
Felines are extremely territorial and independent animals.
If they do not have enough personal space of their own, this could easily be what is causing their aggression.
If this is the case, there are several things one can do to remedy this situation.
One can get another litter box and place it in an area away from the other one.
Also, the owner should make sure that each cat has his own bed and dishes to eat and drink out of.
When feeding them, one should feed them in separate areas and not side by side.
Having more than one "perch" available and more than one scratching post available will help, as well.
The owner should also check his home for potential "escapes" for his cats.
Cats will not out and out go looking for a fight.
They will try to escape from a fight if at all possible.
With that said, it is a smart ideal in multiple-cat households to provide some "hiding places" for the cats so that they can hide for a minute or two until things calm down.
There are some cat trees on the market that offer "tunnels" where cats can hide.
Finally, although felines are extremely individualistic animals, they, just like any other living-creature, need love and affection, as well.
One should make sure he is showing all the cats in his household the same amount of love and affection.
They can and will get jealous if one cat is getting more attention than another one.
In conclusion, anybody can have a happy and peaceful life with a multiple-cat household by following these easy tips.
One should always remember that although a cat is an animal, animals have feelings and emotions just as humans do.
hey require all the same love, attention and care that any other family member needs.