How can you make cats get along?

Answer 1

Your cat might see the newcomer as a rival and a threat, especially if you immediately thrust them together. Keep the new cat segregated from the other one (or ones) at first and make sure the new cat has its own stuff: a separate litter box, food and water, perch, scratching post and toys. Then, gradually introduce the new cat to the resident cat, letting your resident cat first just see the new cat, then eventually letting them be around each other a little. Sometimes this takes a couple weeks.

Be aware that cats are also territorial. Your resident kitty probably has a favorite spot or two for snoozing or watching the goings-on in the neighborhood. Discourage the new cat from honing in on these spots. Even better, encourage the newbie to adopt his own special place by finding a separate spot, then setting a towel there with his scent on it, and perhaps some catnip.

Scent is very important to cats. They like how they smell and are comfortable with familiar odors. It's not uncommon for a cat owner with two companionable cats to take one cat to the vet, only to return home and have him greeted by a now-hostile friend. The cat that went to the vet likely picked up a lot of new scents that are confusing the cat who stayed home, leading him to think his buddy is a scary stranger. But it's easy to prevent this situation. Before you leave the vet's office for home, rub the cat with a towel containing the home cat's scent. When you walk in the door, the cat that stayed home will be greeted by a reassuring smell.

Swapping or mingling scents also helps when you bring home a new cat. When your new cat is initially isolated from the resident cat, start getting them used to each other's scents by rubbing each one's towel or favorite toy over the other cat, Brunt recommends.

Some Reasons why cats who have been living together may suddenly act like enemies;

When you're not feeling well, you might retreat to another room to be alone. And you'd probably reprimand a child who jumped on your back for a piggyback ride shortly after you returned from a trip to the chiropractor. Similarly, a cat who isn't feeling so hot might take a swipe at a buddy who's trying to play, or at a normally beloved littermate who accidentally slides into its sore hip. Cats hide illness pretty well, noting one indication your cat might be under the weather is sudden aggression toward a furry pal. Noting pain in cats is much more common than veterinarians and other experts once believed. If you suspect your cat isn't feeling well because of the way it's acting toward other cats, a trip to the vet may be in order.

You're stressed out about work, and take it out on loved ones by yelling at them for something minor. Cats also sometimes take out their anger or fear on whoever is the closest, whether it's you or their feline housemate. In fact, this practice is actually quite common among indoor cats, which are, in a sense, trapped. For example, let's say your cat is looking out the window and sees another cat or dog in the yard. Your cat, which is territorial by nature, gets agitated. But he can't do anything about the animal outside because he's stuck inside the house. So he turns around, sees his buddy and picks a fight. Although such behavior certainly isn't desirable, it's good to know it's considered typical in cats. Still, you can help prevent such situations by observing what agitates your cat. If he loves sitting on the couch by the window, for example, but is often distressed by what's going on outside, close the shade during the day or put up a large screen.

CATFIGHT!

It's too late -- the fighting has begun. What do you do? Don't step in and try to break it up by hitting the cats or chasing them with a broom. You'll merely end up with a wealth of scratches and possibly with cats that never trust you again. Your interference may even escalate their aggression. Instead, make a sudden, loud noise from a hidden spot by clapping your hands or banging a pan. The noise will startle the cats, and they'll likely both run away. (Or at least the one who is losing the fight will.) Another tactic, is to distract them by tossing something -- a pillow, for example -- to a spot a little bit away from the fight. Again, the distraction will likely end the squabble. Just make sure you lob the object from a hidden spot so they don't associate you with the fight in any way.

Answer 2

One of the most best ways for two cats to meet for the first time is to put the new cat in a small room (bathroom, guest room, etc) with food, water, and a litter box. Let the new cat get use to the room, with the door closed. Take the other cat and put it in front of the door, so that the cats can smell each other under the door. After this you can try letting the new cat out while the other cat is somewhere else. After they get use to your house, you can try having the cats meet face to face.

Answer 3

the best way to do it, is to introduce them to each other when their puppies. so they get use to each other while they grow up.

Answer 4

just let them live in the same house for a while. they'll learn to get along.

Answer 5

well over time gradualy they will get along but you got to give them time to get to know each other and maybe ask your vet doctor and ask him for more answers

Answer 6

Nail them togather, they'll get used to each other

Answer 7

If you have 2 cats they need to be either a male and female or if you want two males or two females you need to get them at the same time when there kittens.