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By Susan Easterly

Strike, slash and dash. It may be over in seconds, but a genuine catfight is terrifying to watch. “Cats essentially have five weapons: four feet and a mouth,” says Pamela Perry, DVM, animal behavior resident at the Animal Behavior Clinic at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. “Cats use all of them, they move quickly, and fur will fly whether or not there are any injuries,” she says.

Generally, spayed or neutered indoor cats do not fight. “Cats can live in close quarters and do very well,” Dr. Perry says. “The occasional tussle is okay and normal for cats — as long as they show signs of being happy and relaxed,…

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