Most multi-cat households will encounter this problem eventually. Here’s help.

By Karen Commings

Talk to any two humans living under the same roof, and they will tell you that they occasionally squabble. Talk to any multi-cat owner, and they will tell you their cats have occasional disagreements, as well. The behavior may include hissing, spitting, swatting or chasing; and the disagreements may erupt during mealtimes, when two cats want the same comfortable chair, or even as part of play. “If cats occasionally hiss and swat and don’t cause injury, or if they take turns doing the chasing, it’s fine,” says Ellen Lindell, VMD, board certified in behavior by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. “But if one cat is playing and the other…

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