How To Stop My Cat From Bullying My Other Cat

If you have multiple cats, you may have noticed one of them bullying another. The bullied cat could be a young kitten or an older cat that’s been in the house for years. In this article, we’ll cover some things to try if your cat is the bully—and what not to do if your cat is being bullied by another cat in the household.

Step 1. Give The Aggressor And Victim Space

Place a cat carrier or cardboard box in the middle of the room.
Place one cat inside it and close it.
Leave the other cat loose so they can get used to each other’s scent while they are separated.
Keep them separated for a few days, until they calm down and their aggression towards each other has lost its spark.

Step 2. Teach The Aggressor Some Budding Manners

Teaching the bully some manners is a difficult task, but it’s possible.

Don’t let the aggressor get away with it. This can be as simple as telling them no when they bite your other cat or hissing at them when they try to attack your other cat. You don’t want them to think that bullying is okay and will get them positive attention from you, so make sure that when you see an act of aggression take place, you correct the dog so that he knows what he did was not allowed and won’t happen again in front of you. This way, he learns not only that what he did was wrong but also that getting in trouble with his owner isn’t fun either!
Don’t let your bullied cat retaliate against the aggressor either—it’s never healthy for one animal to become aggressive towards another because they’re feeling threatened or scared. Instead, encourage any victimization-related behaviors like hiding under beds or refusing food until after the aggressor has left so that both animals feel safe around each other again (since bullies often pick on their victims).

Step 3. Find Out If It’s Territorial Or Playful Play

Playful Play

If your cat is chasing the other cat for fun, then you can distract them with a toy. The idea behind this is to give them both something better to do. You may have noticed that when your cats are playing together, they don’t actually look like they are trying hard or being aggressive. They appear more like two cats having fun batting each other around and chasing each other around the house (see picture below). When you see that kind of behavior, it might just be playtime!

In most cases, this type of behavior can be stopped by distracting the cats with a toy or treat when they start to chase each other. You can also try feeding them at different times in separate rooms if this has been an ongoing issue in your household. Feeding them separately will prevent territorial fighting over food sources as well as help reduce competition between the two cats over territory since another cat isn’t present during feeding time anymore since one got banished from its food source while eating its meal every single day before being put back into its cage again later that night…

Step 4. Make Sure There’s No Medical Problem

If your cat is bullying another cat and you have ruled out stress, it’s time to rule out a medical problem. Here are some issues that can lead to bad behavior:

Fleas and ticks
Parasites
Ear mites
Anemia (low red blood cell count)
Cancer
Diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes) in cats. This can cause increased thirst and urination, weight loss, increased appetite, vomiting or diarrhea. It may also affect the retina of the eye leading to blindness. Many diabetic cats still act normal until symptoms appear such as vomiting or passes away suddenly.

Step 5. Look At The Triggers

When your cat is bullying another, it’s important to understand what’s causing the behavior. Is it territorial, play, or a medical problem?

If it’s territorial, then you need to find a way to get them to stop fighting over the same spots. You can try placing one of their beds right next to each other so that they have no choice but share the space. They may not like this at first but eventually they will learn to live with each other peacefully.

If it’s play-related bullying (rare), then you need for both cats should be spayed or neutered as soon as possible and separated from each other until after surgery (this will prevent mating).

Step 6. Try A Diet Change

Changing your cat’s diet is one of the most effective ways to help with a number of health problems. Most cats will lose weight when they switch from dry food to wet food, especially if you feed them smaller portions at each meal. It can also help with allergies, stress and digestion issues, skin problems and hairball issues.

Step 7. Try A Scent Swap

At this point, you’ve done everything you can and it’s time to move on from your current situation. If you have the resources and desire, try getting a new cat. This can be hard for some people who are attached to their pets but if your cat is bullying another one, then it might be necessary. Try placing an item that smells like him or her in the area where they usually meet and see how they react. Afterward, keep an eye out for any changes in behavior between the two cats to see if things improve or worsen over time.

If adopting a new pet isn’t possible right now (or ever), there are other ways to help resolve the issue before resorting to more drastic measures like moving them both into separate rooms or having them stay at different homes altogether! You can apply scent swapping techniques by spraying items with something stronger than their own personal odor so that they’re not so keen on coming near each other anymore when there’s something better around – like yours instead! There’s also potpourri diffusers which release various scents throughout your house instead of just being confined only within one room (like ours) so all three cats’ noses will get used up quickly from smelling constantly throughout day-to-day living activities.”

It can be difficult to stop a cat from bullying another cat, but it’s not impossible.

In the case of the two male cats who are bullying your female cat, it seems as though they’re doing so for a few reasons:

They’re territorial – The younger male may have decided that your female is his territory and is trying to drive her away.
They’re aggressive – The older male might be exhibiting aggressive behavior because he has been injured or attacked in the past by another animal or person. Cats who are feeling stressed or afraid tend to exhibit defensive behavior such as biting, scratching or hissing at others around them. In this case, there could be an underlying reason why he feels threatened by other animals in your home (and possibly also people).
They’re playful – Even though playtime with other cats should be fun for all involved parties (including humans), sometimes things can get too rough for one of them and turn into what looks like bullying behavior—so watch out!

Cats are very territorial animals. They like to mark their territory and they will do it any way they can. It’s important that you understand this when you try to stop your cat from bullying another cat in the house because it’s not going to be easy. You need to find out why your cat is bullying others first before anything else so you know what needs fixing, or if there even is anything wrong with them at all.

How To Stop My Cat From Bullying My Other Cat