When my 2 boys enter the stare down, I'll raise my voice and say "now make good decisions, kids!" It usually gets their attention lmao 🤣

@roseolson4262

Жыл бұрын

A good squirt from the water bottle is a great “stare down” interrupter as well!! 🔫😂

@shelbyrose2791

Жыл бұрын

@@roseolson4262 I suppose. I find noise to be a more effective disruptive tool instead of adding something physical to the tension and energy. And the last thing I need to is punish the aggressor and have him take it out on the other cats. Producing a startling sounds keeps me in control of the situation. 😊

@heckyesitsjess84

Жыл бұрын

🤣😂

@heckyesitsjess84

Жыл бұрын

@@roseolson4262 Jackson wouldn't approve of that lol

@roseolson4262

Жыл бұрын

@@heckyesitsjess84 …..I could care less what Jackson approves of, it works for my kitties. All I have to do is pick it up, and shake it….BOOM, it works!!! 😂😂

The problem is those times you aren't right there watching them and they have a stare down. You have to use the bathroom and sleep and go to work sometime!

My cat is an indoor cat and she loses her mind(she is the mellowest cat ever) when she hears and sees the neighborhood cats fighting in her yard. Her little 8lb self broke a brand new window screen to tear out after them. She flails her extremely muscular body against the glass if I close the windows which I have to do now. But I recently discovered one thing that will break the spell when she hears/sees them is to say Lickie. Her lickie treats are her fav thing in the world. Since I discovered that, my windows are safe again. As long as I’m in the room when it happens. Which it usually is cuz they generally fight outside my bedroom window around 1am. Oy!

@pcno2832

Жыл бұрын

Years ago, I heard some blood-curtling squeals coming through the window, and when I opened the blinds, my cat was sitting calmly on the window sill, waiting to be let in, while two males were in the midst of a very loud, angry staredown, which had taken on a life of its own. To stop them from killing each other, I dumped a big pitcher of water on them and watched them scurry in opposite directions. I like to think I saved their owners some sizable vet bills and that maybe, having found a common enemy in me, they eventually learned to get along.

@lasphynge8001

Жыл бұрын

Another thing that might help is intimacy film on your window (or the lower part of it) that blurs the sight. I found this helped a lot with my cat who was turning crazy every morning around 4-5 am, which turned out to be due to a new cat in the neighbourhood passing by every morning on the fire escape stairs right in front of it. Turns out if she can't make eye contact with the cat or read its body language clearly, she stays calm and doesn't scream.

@Aliandrin

Жыл бұрын

I have a small hobby cattery and outside my house there is also a window cat who antagonises my cats.

I have a cat that Won't stop fighting with my other cat So this is gonna be amazing I can't Wait😸💖💗💕💸

@goodcookandherguineapigand5122

Жыл бұрын

Cat trees , spot for them to get a way . We say be nice and play with them to get the sleepy it helps. Cat treat balls, palzzer games

@specialk2000

3 ай бұрын

@@goodcookandherguineapigand5122agreed, especially because sure some cats like height

One of my cats suddenly and violently passed of cancer a week ago and this channel has been very comforting

@monicaswavel6074

Жыл бұрын

So sorry to hear about your loss. 😢😢

@jennie9

Жыл бұрын

That happened with one of my dogs a few years ago. It's tough. I hope you're taking good care of yourself.

It's so true, you'll totally get slashed. My mom managed to avoid it, but like a mom, if she heard too much rough housing, then she would come break up the fight, seperate the kitties like naughty kuds, and scold them for playing "too rough"

I've watched every JG video (including this one at least twice), and I've been trying for two years to get my two cats to just...coexist without fighting. I kept my timid cat in my office with me for two months (fifth or sixth time I've done the whole, reintroduce them from scratch, closed door, treats, pet gate, treats and toys, etc.) When they finally progressed to calmly looking at each other (and even sharing toys!) through the gate for several weeks, I tried opening the gate. For two days, everything was good. Napoleon cat came in, all curious-like, but any time things got tense I intervened. I thought we were making progress. Then this morning, timid cat slunk out (and yes, I've been working on building up her confidence for well over a year! Including JG's supplements for both of them!) and unfortunately, went into the laundry room right before Napoleon cat came around the corner. Timid cat felt trapped in the small laundry room, and all of a sudden screams and fur flying. Sigh. I can't watch them 24/7. All I can do I guess is ONLY allow them into the same space when I'm actively there to watch them. These two are so difficult.

@quenainonchalant9205

3 ай бұрын

OMG 😩 I literally have the same problem I feel so bad for my timid cat because he loves his cat dad (who’s attacking him) n jus wants to be his friend n jus loves to play but my Cat tht be attacking its like he has some type of anger for the timid cat but for no reason I show both of them equal love and play time but sometimes I have to lock up the angry cat in the cat because he be stalking my timid cat down and I can’t watch them all day so it’s ALOT n I’m not giving none of my cats away, I have 2 girls and 2 boys and he only act like tht with his Son, he licks his daughter n don’t mess with his sister but if he does she snaps at him lol so he knows not to mess with her I yell w. The stern voice as well but most the times I’m late to the attack and I jus hear my timid cat scream and come running to see fur flying and my aggressive cat running off he knws he’s doing something bad too cus every time I come to check he meows, runs off and hides the attacks use to be not as much but it’s worst basically every day he’s hunting and attacking him and idk what to do it’s stressful for me but more for my timid cat I just want them to get along 💙

@TheSantasnowy

18 күн бұрын

Mine too.. I’m doing my best to keep things positive and disengage them at the earliest possible. Keep hoping! One day they will coexist peacefully. You are both doing a great job!

You are so right. I live with four cats, two male, two female and they go through cycles of this, not too often, but I do not like it, so as soon as it starts I snap my fingers at them and stern voiced demand that it stop. They are so used to that they tend to stop with only the finger snap now. All of a sudden they remember something they have to do elsewhere.

*cats having a bloodbath fight* Owner: "lul funny cat moments, I'll record it for interwebs!"

The sight blocking thing with a folded up cardboard box works really well. It's funny how cats can just let it go and get back to being friends seconds after a stare down.

YES! My older girl (with kittenhood PTSD) has a very strong stalking prey drive...but she only focuses that energy on battling with my lil bitty female. It's been 3 years of separate houses, separate levels, and a whole Lotta anxiety on my part everytime I have to leave overnight. 💔

@yvonnedelgado4789

Жыл бұрын

I have the same issue! I've been living with my parents and their cat will not be civil with mine. We've have them separated for about 2 yrs now.

@Eeeekamouse

Жыл бұрын

2 years for me too, have to keep the cats on separate floors of the house so the small one doesn't have a stressful life 😔

@saradavies5809

Жыл бұрын

That's why I'm worried about brining more cats into the house, even though I really want to!

@lavenderfl6616

Жыл бұрын

@@saradavies5809 I feel u

@OwnedByACatNamedC.C.

Жыл бұрын

@@saradavies5809 If you decide to try adding another cat to your household, please make sure that before you do it that you have watched or re-watched Jackson’s videos on how to properly introduce cats to each other!!

Honestly man. What you're doing is such a great work, that there ain't words powerful enough to describe it. I've got massive respect for you. My fire burns for the same things as yours does.

Looking forward to seeing tips on getting cats to get along better

@missmochiicecream

Жыл бұрын

In the meantime you can try using positive associations! I use treats and playtime, along with compliments and attention, between both cats to get them to associate something positive with the other one. Sometimes your cats won't become bffsies 4 eva, but peaceful co-existence is good.

@nitsan

Жыл бұрын

Trim the claws carefully once in a while. House catification (see Jackson's videos) and play time with you every single day.

@gigisgucci

Жыл бұрын

I think it’s all about the introduction between the two. My cat is social because she grew up with her sister and still have sleepovers with her sister. I think Jackson has given tips on Cat from Hell.

@nitsan

Жыл бұрын

@@gigisgucci you also need to keep the relationship going. If they are bored they will sometimes play too hard and annoy reach other and it can develop into fights. They can also get irritated if they get very hungry.

@Aliandrin

Жыл бұрын

My tip is don't have a singlet and let it fester if you are ever going to want multiples. Two is a good place to start, 2 kittens from the same litter is the best good choice. A cat that has been an only cat for years will often want to be an only cat forever. That, and gradualism. Don't push your luck. Picture a cat's comfort zone like a bubble. Treat it how you would treat a bubble. Slowly. Carefully. Nudge it. Carefully.

Something I added to this protocol is progressively associate it with a voice prompt. I knew my cats understood simple voice commands, so every time I split a stare down, I'd say the same word ("Nice"), preferably with no stress, tension or threat in my voice (aiming to model 'calm and friendly' and not add to the tension already there) and praise and reward them when they walked away by their own volition or before I actually reached them to separate them. With consistency, I ended up often being able to break a stare down by just saying "Nice" from where I was sitting without always having to physically intervene! Granted, this wasn't effective 100% of the time, I still occasionally had to get up and do it, but effective enough that I saw their relationship noticeably improve over time. (written in past tense because my boy passed away this year and now my missie is an only child)

@debraschulte3465

Жыл бұрын

That extra work was worth it I am sure, and I am sorry for your loss💔

@roseolson4262

Жыл бұрын

Mine is a stern “DON’T”…..and if that doesn’t work…….the spray bottle comes out!!!

@danielkoher1944

Жыл бұрын

Mine being deaf 🧏🏻‍♂️ he couldn’t give a good DAMN!

@danielkoher1944

Жыл бұрын

@@roseolson4262 NEVER 👎🏻 a spray bottle similar to you having a water hose used on you. Just how long are they going to view you as the water boarder?

@roseolson4262

Жыл бұрын

@@danielkoher1944 …….only a few squirts, and you never have to spray them again…..just pick up the spray bottle and shake it…….quit being dramatic!!! 😂😂😂

This is Right Up My Alley! We have a dominant male who will not accept the newest member of the clowder...it has been 7 years of hissing and occasional fights.

I have a large multi-cat household (10 cats: all rescues whom I got neutered right after adopting them). The fights between the cats are endless, usually caused by a couple of super-aggressive cats (one male / one female). I can indeed stop the fights that these two want to initiate with other cats, by using just a verbal command, but only when I am physically present in the room. On many occasions, the fights happen when I am in another part of the house or out. I get very distraught when I am faced with such a situation because I feel so mad and helpless. However, the female cat's behaviour has improved quite a bit lately as she seems to have taken note of my frustration with her. But the opposite seems to be happening with the male cat whose aggressive behaviour is going crescendo. I love him very much, but I feel that I have reached now the end of my tether! Not many solutions at my disposal. I live in a country where re-homing a cat is simply mission impossible. The only option I started to consider is to let him live outdoors where he could join a community of strays living not far from my house. He is used to them as he does hang out with them when I let him out during the day. But these strays (whom I feed daily / I have also managed to get most of them neutered) are exposed to all kinds of dangers, especially dog attacks (large numbers of stray dogs tend to roam the neighbourhood at night). One thing is sure: the situation has to change soon as I may be able to physically, emotionally and mentally carry-on single-handedly taking care of all the rescues and strays that come my way while trying to meet the demands of a very hectic job. However, I cannot continue to deal, at the same time, with the high tension and drama generated on a daily basis by the aggressive behaviour of that one kitty. Would be grateful for any tip or piece of advice.

Both my boys are senior rescue kitties. I got Samson when he was 6, now almost 9, and Axil at 7, now 8. Axil always attacks Samson and bites him on the scruff of his neck whenever he thinks Samson is getting too much attention from me or I sing to Samson. Every night I sing You Are My Sunshine and unless I sing to both of them, there's always a problem. Thank you for this video because now I will redirect him using treats or a toy.

@tammyszu3570

Жыл бұрын

Omg I'm experiencing a similar issue. I have 3 siblings, 4 cats total. They all accept that I give special attention to my senior cat and treat him like a king, but if I give anyone else more attention than the other, there's a problem. DO NOT redirect with a treat! You will just be rewarding bad behavior. It's like positive reinforcement to continue bullying the other cat because every time they bully the other cat, they get a treat. Redirect their attention with a toy instead.

@vickya.williams518

Жыл бұрын

- so you know the problem - stop singing…

@meliplay

Жыл бұрын

I sing you are my sunshine to one if my cats her name is sunshine. Each of them have their own song i sing to them . There are 17 here

@nettejones8276

Жыл бұрын

@@tammyszu3570 thank you for that insight about the treat. I didn't even think of that, you're so correct. I don't want him thinking it's okay to bully Samson. Toys it is instead.

@meliplay

Жыл бұрын

@@nettejones8276 i usually try calling the perpetrator in my usual tone to bring their attention to ne and not the other cat if that doesnt work i shake a water bottle to deter them or i jump in the middle between them and that redirects them every time. I have issues between my two elderly gentlemen fang and Batman aged 13 and 15 respectively. Fang is always the instigator. Batman entered our lives 3 years ago when his mom passed away and she had no family. My aunt was her hospice nurse and the only thing she wanted was to know her cat would be okay. So my aunt called me i met Batman and his mom she asked me to take him and passed away the next morning. Fang has never been happy about his arrival. I out up a screen door to keep them separate but someone figured out how to open it and thats how the last fight happened where both them and myself was injured because i did what i always do i put myself between them. I do not recommend anyone else do that i do it because im crazy lol even my vet says so because bites and scratches hisses and growls directed at me do not phase me im much more concerned about their injuries than my own

Absolutely! I WILL get between them when the stare-down occurs. I have 17 cats. Only 2 misbehave, Thomas and Nickolas. It doesn't happen often. At times, Thomas won't let it go. I will pick my big boy up, shower him with love and kisses. This, he hates more than fighting with Nick but he get the message. They are not stupid. All in all, it is peaceful here.

My granddaughter in law has a couple of cats that she rescued as well as a couple of dogs she rescued all of them were previously in abusive situations and have varying degrees of anxiety. I think that this site blocker idea will really assist her because every now and again one of the cats will attack either the other cat or the dogs or the kids or somebody and nobody knows it’s coming. I sent her your video

Can't wait to see. My cats started randomly fighting out of no where 3 days ago. I been put in hospital because I broke it up and ended up the target. Bit to Holy heck. Throwing the table away because it's a death trap when the escape route was that way. But there wasn't even a stare down with my girl. She was eating. I noticed him doing it and couldn't reach them in time. 😫

@barefootjamie143

Жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry!! I hope you're doing well and I'm looking forward to seeing this too. I try to remember to throw toys and distract them 🤣 Human nature doesn't go to that first 🙄 Love it and best wishes ❤️🫂

@joyful_tanya

Жыл бұрын

Ours started fighting out of the blue a few months ago. We had 2 intact females with a neutered male living together. So we got both girls fixed and it's better but not corrected. It's 1 of the girls who is overly sensitive. She's wearing a collar with the same stuff as the Feliway products on it. Which also helps but still not solved. We added another litter box too. Still not fixed completely.

@dmeyer7425

Жыл бұрын

@@joyful_tanya same here at our house. 2 spayed sisters and a neutered Male. The one female and male hate each other. She is very sensitive and the smallest thing that scared her made them fight. They are living in separate areas of the house and even if they still see each other it’s hissing and growling. Very stressful. The diffusers and collars help a little but its not a solution

@shroomyk

Жыл бұрын

I wonder if there is something new or different in the household? Sometimes that shakes everyone up and causes issues. Or it could even be something outside affecting them. I hope you are ok and are able to restore harmony.

@Millaniya

Жыл бұрын

@@shroomyk Everything has been the same. Nothing new in the house. No changes. They are both fixed. The 2 feral girls in the back haven't changed to trigger and they been around a year with no issues with my inside cats seeing them. He just keeps goes after her specifically. My arm is doing much better. No infection spreading. I didn't need antibiotic IV drip. No fevers or anything. Just literally healing now.

Yeah!! Redirection & sight blocking. Those are exactly what I’ve been doing with my two cats. Feeling great I do it right! Thanks, Jackson. 👍🙏😻😻😻

@tonybaroud5379

Жыл бұрын

I’m really impressed with your comment,if you don’t mind friendship please were are you from?

Thanks for this. Incredibly helpful! My cats don't fight often, and when they do, there's no snarling or hissing - it feels more like family bickering than real hostility, more along the lines of "Hey, you at the last of the potato chips!" than "I challenge thee to a duel to the death!". I've watched them go through it partly because I didn't know if they were playing or fighting, and partly because if they were fighting, I wanted to figure out what the fight was about. Will definitely be watching for that "stare down" moment and redirect their attention elsewhere. Super great advice. Much appreciated!

@LimegreenSnowstorm

Жыл бұрын

I have a similar situation! There’s never snarling or hissing or injury, just chasing and it lasts like one second. We can’t figure out if it’s something we need to stop or not.

@sydgo227

Жыл бұрын

@@LimegreenSnowstorm Yeah, same here. We‘re going nuts over the question whether it‘s playing or fighting… 😩

Thanks Jackson...FAR TO MANY PEOPLE USING ANIMALS AS ENTERTAINMENT...THIS IS TERRIBLE AND I HOPE THESE CATS HAVE A BETTER FUTURE..THANKYOU SO MUCH JACKSON...

The stare-down always leads to the throw-down. That's when I start throwing tennis balls. No kidding. They are instantly distracted by whatever just went bouncing by, they forget about fighting and go ball-chasing instead. And I don't have to pause The Crown to get up and stop a cat fight. Bonus.

My preferred sight blocker was a mirror. The younger cat got the back side, and the older more aggressive cat got a good look at herself. I only had to use it twice in their first week together. The first time, Burnie tried to attack her reflection. The second time, she went all sleek, but she glared at me. Since then, they've bonded.

@foxyfables_bookish

Жыл бұрын

How big was it?

@jamesbenthul4590

Жыл бұрын

@@foxyfables_bookish 5 x 8 I wasn't hefting a huge slab of glass around. Just big enough so I could say, "Look at yourself, Burnie. This is a kitten!"

Great common sense advice. I personally think if you have some cats that tend to want to fight a lot using Jackson's constant advice about giving them positive experiences around each other (like treats, eating, play, etc.) can also help them get over the tendency to go to war.

This is very helpful. We recently took in my Mom's 13-year-old tortie Patience, while having our own 14-year-old black cat Sable as the last of a litter of five kittens we raised from 10 days old (that's another story). Sable is willing to get along with Patience, but Patience is extremely territorial, even though she's the newcomer. So there have been moments (a lot of them) of bullying on Patience's part, practically pushing Sable into the bathroom, or a corner of a bedroom, or trapping her on the stairs and not letting her pass. Patience is the only one striking out and screaming. Sable just wants to move freely about her own home. My daughter and I have been looking for ways to mitigate this and help them get along. We'll try these techniques and see what we can do to relieve the stress. (It doesn't help that we recently had a fairly major disaster in the home -- sewer backup in the lower level -- that compromises the square footage of territory available for either cat to inhabit. Just another level of stress.)

In a house of 5 ranging in age from 5yrs to 1yr I have a male Bengal mix who can be ornery as heck or loving as heaven...however, his ornery stage focuses on his female littermate....I watch for the staredown then I clap my hands they disengage and usually all is well...we have a large 2 story house and most all of ambush areas have been removed...a few minutes after I'll give loves to them...just like raising 2leggeds...

Once my back was turned to Sombra while holding her sister Scooggia and little Scoogie cried put me down with a loud dramatic kitten cry and Sombra jumped up on my shoulder to ensure her little sis was ok. 🤣🎶🎵🐈

That staredown is real! The moment I see my cats doing that I stop whatever I'm doing and I get their attention to stop it

@jacksongalaxyprivatefansch6416

Жыл бұрын

How many kitty do you have at home?

I have trouble with my 2 blind cats getting into fights with my 4 seeing cats. The seeing cats just can't seem to understand why the blind ones play differently. On the other side, it is funny that the staredown happens even if they can't see.

@spectralumbra1568

Жыл бұрын

I think there was an episode of My Cat From Hell with a blind cat where Jackson recommended putting a bell collar on the other cats so the blind cats will know where they are and won't be startled. Maybe you can try that?

@plaidpanda

Жыл бұрын

@@spectralumbra1568 That's a great idea! I have 6 myself, and we're really lucky: they all seem to coexist without any problems. I mean, once in a while there's a swat or a hiss, but by & large it's harmonious. I do love the idea of bell collars for the seeing cats!

@ZalazGirl

Жыл бұрын

@@spectralumbra1568 My fear with that is all their toys have bells. So bells = play. They don't have issues running into each other, it is when the blind ones go to play with a seeing one that things can get into a bloody fight. My blind boys are just trying to play but they just whack out at the seeing cat. They just don't know if they are gonna hit in a way that will upset the other cat. Again it is like my seeing cats just don't understand that the blind ones are blind.

Yes, it IS VERY important to Intervene -- I remember that I am "Top- Cat"... and things CAN and SHOULD be done for ALL of them. You CAN help them all be at peace with each other. AND Yes, like Children, you RE-DIRECT. And, Support them ALL if you have multiples... (I do). That Breaking of Sight, Totally Cool. I have noticed that when 2 are having a bit of a trouble, that the others come in to, investigate, and will come in to the "pile" IF you don't Tend to the problem. I think it also important to LOVE and support EACH of them. I have seen people mistreat one cat over another because of the owner's Own Feelings, and THAT is considered Abuse. If there is a cat one is having a feeling problem with, one should find that kitty Another GOOD, loving and Supportive home for it. I have been a multiple cat owner for almost 50 years and this all I have found to be true. Thank You so VERY much Jackson.

Jackson saved my cats relationship. I only regret that I didn't know his book and Channel many years before, when my First Cat was still alive. Thanks. Good job! You are saving many cats Little home dramas:)

I am desperate to watch this. We have 8 cats and one of our males and one of our females are definitely the instigators in any fights. Our female seems to hate when the other cats try to cuddle up to me and our alpha male seems to switch into "predator" mode with another one of our males. It's scary!

I have 3 cats that were born feral and still (5 years for 2 litter mates who have hated each other from the start). Then another who became an orphan that I felt sorry for and let him come in. That’s 2 males and 1 female. Then there’s the neighbor’s male cat, a short hair that they think it’s ok for him to live outside all year with no shelter! So that’s 3 males and 1 female that I just inherited over time. I know cats are very territorial. They all hate each other but so far don’t fight tooth and claw but there’s a good bit of glaring and chasing. So far the one being chase finds a place to hide and somehow they work it out. They eat in the same room but I let 2 eat on my table because one male will take their food. The stress of tension in my apartment is very hard on me and them too. I feel that my first male gets depressed because I won’t let him get rid of the intruders. I don’t know how to make it better for all of us. I’ve tried pheromones that didn’t help. I’m 77 years old with a too soft heart. I fear I’m not really improving their lives. Can anyone help me? I spend all my time and energy procuring food and cleaning up after them. I have none left to play with them and playing with 4 cats is not possible for many reasons, especially competition.

@AlysN1dr

Жыл бұрын

Use a laser pointer - really you just have to sit and wherever you point the laser the cats will go. My son was using the laser at times to get the cats to shut his door when he was in bed and didn't want to get up. Question: Are your cats fixed? If they aren't then problems definitely will arise. Years ago I got two male kittens. My cousin who was a vet asked if they had been neutered yet, they were six months at the time. He said if I wait any longer they'd kill each other. Scent is also very important and should remain consistent. I don't know what you were doing with pheromones, but as an example, my youngest cat is a long-haired tabby and he had a matted belly so he needed to go to the groomer. They shaved his belly and gave him an anti-bacterial bath. When he came home, the other cats didn't recognize him due to his smell. It took three days until he wasn't growled at, hissed at, or spit at. Sure wished the groomer had mentioned this before the bath. So, lacking the energy for physical play, get a laser! Peace.

@saradavies5809

Жыл бұрын

That must be really hard in an apartment. I think Jackson Galaxy mentioned in the live pre-video chat the utility of having multiple vertical-level spaces for cats. His books talk about that. I don't have a lot of money so my approach has been to try to create spaces for them so there are places for each cat to sit in a different window. There are places to sleep at floor level, and at couch or windowsill height, and on top of a tall bureau - cat beds all over the place, with plenty of options. I have bookcases and storage cabinets next to each other so my cats can jump from one to another. I've been watching Jackson's videos for a while and feel like he's such a great resource. Lately I'm thinking more about separating my cats for meals, so they are not in each other's line of sight when they're eating. It's fascinating watching how they play if they're both chasing a laser pointer at the same time. They take turns chasing the light, each in her own territory. One cat chases in the hallway and kitchen, but when I bring the light into the living room, the first cat stops at the threshold and the other cat takes up the chase in the living room, on and off the furniture. Then they will both chase up and down the stairs. It's interesting to watch because they always do it exactly the same way. They seem to have agreed upon the rules. I think they are far more complex animals than usually given credit for. I'm fortunate enough to have more than one room in my home, and I've noticed over time one cat tends to sleep in the iiving room while the other tends to prefer to sleep upstairs. One sleeps low and the other sleeps high. They take turns at two of three windows, but one cat consistently uses a window the other cat rarely, if ever, uses. So it does seem the key is to have multiple separate spaces at different levels where they can sleep, eat, look out the window, play, and use the litter box. Hope this helps! Sounds like you've got your hands full!

@jeandixon586

Жыл бұрын

​@@saradavies5809 Great advice, Sara!

@connieoconnell2601

Жыл бұрын

@@saradavies5809 thanks for suggestions. I have thought about a laser but not sure if it wd help. My older male is so domineering when I try to play with a toy attached to a long rod by a string the male played while the female watched longing to play but afraid to try bc she knew the male wd just pounce on her and take the toy away. After a few tries she gave up and just watched him play. I have thought because when they were litter mates he was. always with the mama cat and she was the runt and sickly when born. All the other three kittens took her food away if she started to eat from a bowl (I put out one for each). She started to wait for then to finish then she wd eat from the leftovers. She started to come to me and let me pet her after I put out the food. Eventually I fixed her a bowl and gave it to her inside. She gradually felt safe enough to come in and stay. Not long after that the male got sick with the virus that causes matting of the eyes. So i felt sorry for him and when he wanted to come in I let him. I have regretted that decision many times. But it’s too late now. After the 2nd litter was born my daughter got the local shelter to TNR. The moma cat and 3 of the kittens were trapped. My 2 included. The neighbor’s cat is neutered. That leaves the last one. He needs to go but I’m not sure if I can get him in the carrier and how do you keep one npo after midnight when there are 4 inside? I set out the carrier with door tied open & cozy blanket- and the female took it over! I want to get a cat tree but need a very big and sturdy one. I can’t anchor it to the wall. I’m not sure if I can afford it and the neuter and all the food. I really should get two-one for each window upstairs. The last arrival is a cave dweller and a big trouble maker. Having high places for the others wd be ideal.

@donttalktomeyoureannoying8736

Жыл бұрын

Your littermates don’t get along?

Excellent info especially for those volunteering in cat sanctuaries that tend to be rather cramped in space. Thumbs up as always.❤

We been resting cats for years. Recently had one that our other cats would not leave alone. She was so special and loving. We finally found her a home. We were afraid the others were going to kill her.

The new cat in my home which I took from the street has a very strong stalking prey drive and just attacks my older cat, especially when my older act is busy with toys. I tried everything: basecamp, catification, resources, proper introduction and reintroduction (several times already), mutual feeding and playtime with treats and individual toys, screen door, site swapping... It's been three months and nothing works! Just a couple of days ago they had the worst fight with fur flying around, just like on the presented video - the new cat just broke through the screen door and started the fight. I just loose heart.

I'm so grateful for this knowledge! Thank you, Mr. G.

Great tips Jackson, thank you x

Thank you for this,Jackson…

I've recently had to medicate my Siamese to keep him from beating up our other cats. It was a matter of time before there would be a serious injury. My vet also gave me these calming treats and they've been fantastic. I can't believe the difference in him! The behaviorist my vet recommended has been a huge help, too.

@rickillalandra6302

Жыл бұрын

What are these calming treats? I would love to try for one of my cats!

@amymandeville8342

Жыл бұрын

@@rickillalandra6302 they're called Vetriscience Pro Line Composure Pro. I'd talk to your vet about giving them to your cats. I did see in my research some pets had allergic reactions to them.

@rickillalandra6302

Жыл бұрын

@@amymandeville8342 Thank you. My vet recently prescribed a calming powder which is sprinkled on food. It is Purina ProPlan Veterinary Supplements Calming Care and comes in 1 gram sachets. We have been using it for just under 1 month; it takes 6 weeks to make a difference (I've not noticed any improvement yet). I will ask my vet about the Vetriscience Pro Line Composure Pro.

@amymandeville8342

Жыл бұрын

@@rickillalandra6302 I'd never heard of the powder. I hope you have better luck with the treats. I was amazed at what a difference there was in such little time.

I redirect and distract saying "hey" then when they are good and quiet they get a treat. Now all I have to do is say "hey". They stop and come for a treat. It's been very peaceful.

My boys, Cyrano and Ringo are always doing the stare down! I’m constantly redirecting them. I usually kneel down and sweet talk them both. Then they are all lovable, towards me and each other.

@tonybaroud5379

Жыл бұрын

I’m really impressed with your comment,if you don’t mind friendship please were are you from?

I've got 5 fosters and no hope for furever homes at the moment. A lot of COVID cat dumping in Sydney. There are 2 in particular who get testy with each other but one night a few weeks ago it turned into chaos, like in Jackson's video. I was terrified. Since then though, we've had a few petty arguments but Jackson is so right, I can see the stare down and I just break it up. One is so food motivated that will do it but toys work too. I don't ever wanna see that again!

@tonybaroud5379

Жыл бұрын

I’m really impressed with your comment,if you don’t mind friendship please were are you from?

ooo, your intensity in the 'subscribe' sketch puts a tingle down my spine

Been in that place. Watched your reintroduction video for my 2 cats, started from scratch. So far so good.

Thanks have a wonderful weekend. Take care

Thank you so much for this video! I just moved in with some people who already have 2 cats, and it's helpful to have tools to notice when things are getting too tense between them and my two.

Thanks. This is super helpful!!!!

Yo, man. Your content's amazing. Thanks to your help, I'm a lover of cats. Even the aggressive and playful ones. 😁👍🏾

You're the best jackson!

Great info! I like the idea of a sight blocker to diffuse cat fights❤️🐈‍⬛😻🐈❤️

Great point and video makes it so clearly that the watcher can't miss that point.

The Churu treats for my cat have helped difffuse episodes of misguided aggression in my case recently. The videos from Jackson Galaxy are KZread Gold!😊

That's Grrrrrreat' 🐯 Advise Jackson . A very intriguing video indeed . Thank you & Cheers ☕ from *On The Road* here in Wyoming .

Thank you Jackson for all your videos on how to prevent or break up cat fights/unwanted behaviours! I'm working on trying to figure out one of my family's cats who's extremely short temper makes it difficult to predict when she's going to go off. She's quite jealous when it comes to attention (both when it's directed towards other people or the other cat). I usually try to tire her out by playing fetch with her little felted wool balls (she's literally obsessed with them) which works for at most an hour. Hopefully the sight blocker will work whenever she gets into fight mode (our other cat is only flight- just unintentionally scares our other cat by being clumsy sometimes). Loving all these advice videos!

Thank you Jackson. :)

This has been so helpful. I’ve five outside feral cats that I’m feeding, who really get along. Occasionally they get ugly with each other and because of this education I’ve been able to notice when it’s no longer pecking order and about to morph into a mess. I now have two big pieces of cardboard on the patio, just in case it gets real funky. But I’ve found I can redirect them with the treat bag that’s always present. It’s only happened twice but it worked! Thank you again because I’ve always feared that one of them would get hurt and I’d be helpless to do anything. The only reason I’m not trying to bring them inside is that I have five Guinea pigs. I’m not willing to take the chance with my boys. And yes, all of them have been neutered and have tipped ears.

Thx Jackson! I aways thought "they need to work it out" I'm dong everything backwards because I've never in all my years of cats had one that caused so much chaos... AKA a big 15 year old bully....but you've showed me I'M doing it all wrong. I think now I can help my kitties become friends. Thank you, thank you, Cat Daddy. You are the :King Of Kats:💞💞💞

We adopted a 6 month old stray kitten a year ago, our oldest cat did not like it. We did the correct acclimation/introduction and they can eat together and generally just kinda avoid each other, but every so often he'll get playful and she HATES that, so the hissing and fighting starts from her end only. His main goal is to play, she wants to be left alone. As soon as I hear the hissing I'll say "hey!" loudly and distract the younger one. We also have our middle cat who sometimes will referee and distract the younger one with grooming or a playful wrestle so our old lady can escape under the bed.

Helpful!! I brought my second cat home around 6 months ago and tried to implement the jackson galaxy intro method when I did. They're still not besties and they do fight sometimes still so this vid was helpful. Sometimes I intervene during the staredown and sometimes I don't make it in time. It's also hard because sometimes it seems like it starts off as play fighting, but then becomes too aggressive midway and then I have to break it up

Thanks!

One of my cats and my moms cat got into it once. It happened really fast. But my other cat pinned her (moms cat) into a corner without fighting her, just holding here there while the other cat was ushered into a spare bedroom. That was really interesting because he is the purest definition of chill. He refused to fight, he just wanted her to stop fighting.

Thank you!

I have 2 male cats among 7 that if either one of them gets crazy, the entire pack goes nuts. The worst part is that they are quite unpredictable. They dont have attitudes with us,but they have problems with my other cats. While the other cats can all live in harmony, these 2, Coffee and Latte are herendously territorial. Sometimes those 2 gang up on one cat, sometimes they even fight against each other. So I have no idea how to prevent or even fix their relationship rn

@lulul0l039

Жыл бұрын

(If the boys are unneutered, that's good thing to start with to lower their aggression especially If this is regular thing. Doing it to both at the same time can help them recover in peace, but also isolating them while drugs are coming off is good. Weird chemical smell can provoke the other one and being still drugged up can leave them especially vurnable to eye scratches.) My two cat sisters used to be even more at odds. Things that seemed to help were: 1.) Have feeding alarm, they'll be a bit calmer when there is clear sign at right times each day. 2.) Feed the cats somewhat according to the hierarchy (place the boss cats food bowl down first). This is so much easier with just two off course, but there might be good practical tips somewhere. 3.) Provide more enrichment. I'm very much guilty of letting my girls becoming pent up balls of energy which can translate into anxiety and fighting. When trying to get back into it, using food toys (things that cats have to swat at to get kibble, throwing dry food etc. Throwing some kibble/refilling toy is good after feeding activity. You can fill up multiple toys and then toss some too maybe. Just gotta take care with their weight, and give them a bit less food during feeding to not give them so much surplus snack calories. If you have catio/separate cat friendly space you can try play with different cats when isolating the rest. Prioritizing trouble makers shouldn't leave others completely without playtime. Cat nip can help cats rustiness to playing and let more timid ones lose some steam. 4.) Give them more vertical/high spaces. Having more options for real estate makes stand offs less likely. If there is nice high shelve that you can only access through the scratchpole, it can lead to confrontantions. Try to add more connections so they wont block path from each other as much. 5.) More cat litter boxes and consider switching to wooden pebbles. Not having their smells compete against other cats as much can ease territorial vibes and is nicer for them. I gotta get box that helps to get rid off piss saw dust quicker, but otherwise I really like my current set up.

@lulul0l039

Жыл бұрын

Sorry for the wall of text. My two furballs can sleep close together again, which used to be almost unimaginable. Still not besties, but maybe we're getting there slowly.

@zenithmarshadow5098

Жыл бұрын

@@lulul0l039 Man thanks for these tips! Also quick update: Thankfully, my cats are all getting better in terms of their relationships! We had to unfortunately relocate our cat to our aunts house(shes also a cat lover and she loves our Butter sm) but other than that everythings doing great. They are still some minor moments where my cats would start getting scared of each other. But we followed other Jacksons videos about site swappings and routine to get them in control. Coffee and Latte are now good bros again and there have been less and less staredowns in the house. Im still trying to fix their relationship till they can see or even snuggle each other by grooming them and getting their smells from each other(Idk if this is the best method so tell me what u think).

@zenithmarshadow5098

Жыл бұрын

@@lulul0l039 Also another question about feeding cats: How much and how often should I feed my cat in a daily basis? Ive just watched The Food,The Bad and The Ugly and Ive realised Ive made a mistake. Now dont you worry we do give our cats wet food before, its just that we are not sure if we are giving them wet food as often as we should. Once my Mushi had kidney stones and I could not tell if it was because of the wet food or dry food. Im pretty sure its the dry food now, but Im still worry too much wet food would still have the same effect if Im not careful. Also just to let you know: My feeding routine is one wet food meal everyday, and we also mix it with rice to kinda balance it out. Is this actually a good or a bad move to feed them this way? And how should I improve it? Also what do you do to keep your cats in check when you have to go far and visit a family for a few days or sumtin? My family likes travelling so whenever I come back home I immediately try to get their routine back into shape lmao

@zenithmarshadow5098

Жыл бұрын

@@lulul0l039 Im sorry if Im asking a lot and bothering you a lot, but I really appreciated help as I really wanna give my cats a loving life for them because Ive been doing them dirty ignorantly and I feel so guilty.

Cant wait for this one .

Thank you for the advice on redirection.

I need this so bad right now!! I just moved in with my fiancé a few months ago and our cats DO NOT get along at all this came at a great time!! Thank you!!

@marionalbers8496

Жыл бұрын

Take a Laser Pointer to stop the Fight

@missmochiicecream

Жыл бұрын

Make sure to check out Jackson's videos on introducing cats and follow them step by step!

@marylut6077

Жыл бұрын

Agree, you need to give each cat a safe room the other can’t go in, and follow Jackson’s introducing cats process.

@ajaycheiscomingforya

Жыл бұрын

@@marylut6077 I have but thanks lol🥰

@kathyk2777

Жыл бұрын

Keep an eye on their litter box use. I had two male cats that did NOT get along. One of them developed a urinary blockage due to the stress. He went to the litterbox, stood there and cried, and walked away. Took him to the vet immediately, and he survived. I had to find a home for the other cat. 😢😢

I'M SUBSCRIBED!! I remember learning from you, from your book, that cats are big on "Time Sharing". I also learned from you that multiple cats very much need their own space -- like ceiling cats and floor cats (preferring high or low spaces).

I love yr voice jackson haha, and yr passion. So glad that time u came to sg few yrs ago :) i was there at ur show

Awesome video about an extremely difficult subject! I sent it to my MIL who recently took on two bonded cats (a mother and son) due to an emergency. Although a bonded pair, the two cats seem to get into arguments frequently with the son cat often attacking the mother cat.

I educate myself more on dog behavior and it is so interesting to me to get to know cats as well!

Thank you 🙏

Thanks for these recommendations 👏❤

@jacksongalaxyprivatefansch6416

Жыл бұрын

Do you have a cat

Thank you. I just noticed two of my cats starting this behavior and now I can help stop it.

Thank you so much.💓 🐈‍⬛💓

I appreciate all of your advice on this. Thank you so much. I will try it. I have spent $$ on trying keep 5 rescue cats together. ♥️😼

Great video!

Thanks ❤️

your the best jackson

thanks for all your great videos Jackson!!! When I hear a tussle starting outside, I immediately run out and clap loudly, and let out a large "HEY!" I do about 5 rounds of claps - and it has broken up. I think it is just a shock of a sound - like a re-direct.

I have two cats. They aren’t physically violent, but the older one has never liked the younger one. In fact, she hates him. I got him so she would have a friend, I thought. It’s been 5 years of animosity.

@JoeMama-mg5dk

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you adopted a cat from a rival gang

@mollybradshaw9336

Жыл бұрын

This is sad. You KNOW they would love a friend, but something blocks them. My two are tolerant to the point of walking past each other, or sitting on the bed 2 ft away.....but what is the key to them clicking? They could be SO happy?? Very frustrating.

@RuFi0000000

Жыл бұрын

Just gotta do re-introductions all over again. It took me two and a half months to reset mine. A month of scent swapping. Once neither of them cared about the other's scent whatsoever, then it was sight-swapping. Feeding them with a barrier but in sight of each other. Once they ate together without problems I removed the barrier. That was another month. The entire time I was putting toys that they liked the most in each other's favorite sleeping spots. I would cuddle with one, get their scent all over me, and then move to the other room to cuddle with the other. Literally every hour on the hour each weekend. That was another 2 weeks or so. Then I finally let them in the room with each other for longer periods of time, and every time they were in the room, it was always during play time, just before a meal. So I exhausted their energy, gave them a positive experience with each other, and then the cherry on top was a full belly. Now they snuggle together and love each other. It was a long process and it was a _lot_ of hard work on my part. You just have to work twice as hard and extend that time twice as long. It's the only way to do it right. If you don't have the time or the patience (no judgement, my life isn't the same as others', I get that) then they simply won't change.

@xanticristos

Жыл бұрын

@@RuFi0000000 thank you so much for sharing your process in detail... gonna try that with my cat and dog!

@RuFi0000000

Жыл бұрын

@@xanticristos For sure! The key to scent swapping when you start out, is to find an item that has the others' scent on it, and then just put that in an insignificant place in the room with the other one, preferably when you two are hanging out. At first they will be grumpy, they will groan or growl, and generally act pissed. But then they realize that a pillow or blanket or toy, etc can't hurt them, and they begin to accept that 'scent artifact', which eventually gets them used to their scent itself. If that works, you can move to swapping their scents in favorite places. You don't wanna start out putting the favorite toy of animal 1 in the favorite spot of animal 2, otherwise they'll just say "well I don't like sleeping here anymore, and now I don't like you for doing this to me. Thanks a lot." So be sure to just keep the scents in places of the room they can avoid if they want, while still being able to pick it up.

Your video has been so helpful, I've shared it with many other cat parents ❤🐾 We have 9 kitty rescues to parent.

We haven't had a huge spat like that in a long time, and we've always been a multicat home (4+). Last time it took a long time to figure out what was causing the issues between two of our boys, that in turn would cause the others to join in and make our Husky run for the hills. When I figured out it was the litter boxes, between your videos and other research, with plenty of trial and error (including a sizable investment), we found the perfect boxes and locations. We now have the cats trained, and they us, that once we notice an issue developing, we make a loud noise (stomping, clapping) while we get the cardboard or toy (glad to know we think along the same lines!) to distract them. Usually the noise works to distract, but we continue to distract, because there have been a few times where it wasn't long and they were right back at it. Then we watch the ones in question for a few days to make sure that there isn't an issue coming up that needs to be looked at. We learned SOOOOOOOOOO much from the litter box debacle, not just about litter boxes, that it has had real lasting effects that have created a happy home for cats and humans.

Dunn that already(SUBSCRIBED)😺This channel is worth it

Jackson Galaxy, damn, just breaking the eye contact would so help! Those cats had some injury. I do blame the owners. They should know if their cats are fighting. They acted like 'new cats' not 'together' yet. I've been sick, sorry to be late to this. Thankyou for doing this. I thought you might. 👍🌊💙💙💙🌊🥰✌

Our cats have been fighting for years, even after we moved to a new house! Thanks for the tips; we'll put them to use right away!

Yep! Everything you said, man.

I just want you to know that I am, in fact, subscribed 😁

Thank you for this. I needed this. My girls are sisters, and they fight like crazy...but I've started distracting them when they get into staredown mode if I catch it. I'm a subscriber! Don't yell at me lol

@jacksongalaxyprivatefansch6416

Жыл бұрын

Do you have a mail?

Wonderful video! 😸

Great idea. I use a pillow on the bed when I hear the groans and stop it! Gets their attention and usually second in line male stops whining.

Setting up bell notifications! Always many thanks for these informative videos Jackson!

Your idea of the cardboard is great!

"Mojonauts" with a tipped cat in a space suit 🤣🤣🤣...I love it!

Yes! I'm a cat (x5) and dog (x7) "mom" and there is always that moment-either the moment before a fight or the moment before heading into some other type of trouble! My cats all mainly either get along, or just ignore whomever they don't care for, but every now and again, Leon and Dewey have a moment where one or the other will do this thing with his head, Idk, like he's "bowing up" and I just walk over and slip a foot between them, and that ends the moment and we can get back to normal. People just need to work on being more perceptive, I think. Another great video! Edited to add: I just got to the part about the sight blocker and OMG! I realized this is something I do that I didn't even realize. My tortie, Vivian, is 1000% tortie, and she gets peeved at grooming time if she can see anyone else grooming. I will sit beside her and just slip a throw pillow into her sight lines!

Geez, those wee guys really go at it. Cats can do a lot of damage to each other. It's very unsettling to see.

My heart jumped into my throat when all 6 began to brawl! I imagine there were some injuries after that.... That could have been serious (I'll never know). 😔

@theangriestcatintheworld

Ай бұрын

What i want to know is, who just stands there and passively records the mayhem?!?

Such good advice ,don't let the fights happen if they can be avoided. Not only will it reinforce animosity ,there can also be injuries that need vet treatment etc .When feral cats fight the loser will usually withdraw /escape to a safe distance ,indoor cats don't have that option so the chances of repeat fights are much higher .