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4 cats in small apartment need solution to their fighting
I have two cats and rescued two more so now i have four cats in a tiny one bedroom apartment. Giving any of them away is not an option because of the 'trauma' they have experienced. Sometimes I don't even want to come home anymore because of all the fighting and growling. It is non stop so I'm always drained and angry now. Any advice on how I can make this work in such a small space?
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Who says you can't find homes for some of them? They've probably been through worse than a home change. To think you don't have that option is silly. Besides, don't you think they are
suffering too? You owe them a happy human! Nothing wrong with fostering an animal until you find them the right loving home. Animals are a lot more resilient than you think. Take care of you and you'll be a better caretaker to them.
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Sounds like a turf war. The cat who has been there the longest resents the other two and perhaps time you devote to them. He/she is used to you and your home and suddenly he has two new cats in his space and doesn't like it hence fighting and hissing.
Your apartment let's be honest is small and not suited to that many cats in a tight space. There's nowhere the original cat can go for solitude. His/her routine has been disrupted and that's likely all it is. He/she hasn't adjusted.
You need to consult a vet and tell them about this and get advice and try it. Your heart is in the right place but the fact may be that those cats won't get along. Yes, they have been through trauma and it was good to rescue them but at the same time if they are always fighting and it won't cease you need to do what is right for you and the original cat and find them a loving home with tons of room to roam even though in your heart you don't want to. Try the vet first because they have likely encountered this a lot.
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Well, I find it best to ask an expert like an vet for what you might do. Also the best thing you can do is to try to separate them and figure out why are they fighting. Hope this advice is helpful. Good luck!
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