Want two cats to become good friends? The owner's "4 nosy behavior" is completely useless and makes them turn against each other.

Most owners of multi-cat households want their cats to be each other's best friends. However, the reality is often the opposite. The relationship between cats seems not to be close, and sometimes they even get along like strangers.

Faced with this situation, many owners often come up with some methods in the hope of enhancing the affection of their cats. However, but these methods may be counterproductive and make the cats farther and farther apart. What behaviors should be avoided? Let's take a look.

1. A sudden first meeting

Cats are extremely territorial animals, which means they may view new arrivals as "intruders." Therefore, when two cats meet for the first time, it is best for the new cat to stay in the cage to allow the original cat to slowly adapt to the presence of the new partner. A little trick is to cover the cage with a cloth to prevent them from looking directly at each other, and then gradually increase their contact time.

2. Sharing daily necessities

Many owners may think that cats can share food bowls, water bowls, and even litter boxes. But such an approach may cause competition and anxiety among cats, and even affect their health. The best way is to prepare exclusive tableware for each cat. The number of litter boxes can be prepared according to the principle of "number of cats + 1" to maintain harmony between cats.

Many owners may think that cats can share food bowls, water bowls, and even litter boxes.

3. Forced intimate contact

Some owners will feel envious when they see photos of other owners' cats cuddling and grooming each other on social platforms, hoping that their own cats should be so close, so they force them to get closer and interact. But this may be counterproductive, because each cat has its own personality and space needs, and forcing contact with cats too much may stress them out and even deepen hostility between them.

4. Intervene in the cat fight

Some owners may worry that their cats are quarreling when they see them playing too fiercely, so they rush to stop it. But in fact, cats chase and wrestle each other to relieve stress and learn social skills. Unless they are at risk of getting injured while playing, you don't have to interfere too much every time.

Many owners want cats to live in harmony with each other, but we need to respect their individuality in order to make each cat live a happier life.