Why is my cat hissing at my other cat after birth?

Feeling unsettled can cause your pets to react by hissing and showing other signs of aggression. Keep their schedule as close as possible to their usual routine, so that the only change they are experiencing is the new kitten. Your kitties will feel a lot better when they feel in control of their own environment.

Why are my cats suddenly getting along?

Sometimes sudden outbursts are caused by unease about territories in the home. Cats are naturally territorial, but friendly cats have learned to share their space peacefully. Your cat’s territorial protection instinct can also be triggered if stray cats are outside and your cats can see or smell them.

Why do mother cats get angry at kittens?

She could be pregnant again (and you should have had her spayed – desexed) before this happened. It is unkind and not good for the cat to keep on having babies.

How do I stop my cat from being aggressive to other cats?

Management methods for cat aggression include:

1. Spay or neuter your cats.
2. Provide additional perches and hiding spots, such as boxes and cat trees.
3. Have plenty of cats’ supplies.
4. Reinforce incompatible behaviors — any behaviors that cannot occur at the same time as the problem behavior.
5. Try using pheromones.

How do you get two cats to get along?

Place the cats’ food bowls on opposite sides of a closed door. This will encourage them to be close together while they’re doing something that makes them feel good. Each day, have the cats switch rooms so that they both experience some variation and get access to each other’s scents.

What does it mean when a mother cat attacks her kittens?

Westend61/Getty Images. Maternal aggression occurs when a queen (female cat) becomes especially aggressive. Her aggression is meant to protect her kittens and can be directed at humans, other animals, or other cats that come between a queen and her new litter of kittens.

How do you stop a mother cat from being aggressive to kittens?

Give the mother cat a few weeks to adjust to her new role and see how her aggression levels are once the kittens are about a month old. Once the kittens are weaned, you can spay your female cat to prevent additional litters (and the maternal aggression that comes with new kittens).

Why is my mother cat mewing so loud and aggressive?

She may get aggressive if she is interrupted (again, because she will see it as a threat to her kittens). If the mother cat is mewing especially loud or seems particularly stressed, make sure a kitten isn’t stuck in a new location and can’t make it back to its mother.

What causes a cat to become aggressive when you touch it?

Pain is the most sudden medical cause for sudden aggression, particularly in older cats or those who have always had a calm temperament. Arthritis, dental disease, trauma, and infections are just some of the conditions that can cause pain and subsequent aggression when a cat is touched,…