| Some people are put off having cats as pets | | | | age and then repeated annually. These vaccinations |
| because they have heard stories about cat fights | | | | will help protect your animal against Feline Aids (FIV) |
| and how bad tempered some cats can be. Much of | | | | which can be transmitted through the blood during a |
| this stems from the way feral cats tend to behave. | | | | fight or Feline Leukaemia both of which will almost |
| A feral or wild (non domestic) cat has to fight to | | | | certainly be fatal, |
| survive in many cases and behaves just as any other | | | | As an owner you should inspect your cat regularly |
| animal in the wild will do. The domestic cat is in much | | | | for any signs that they have been fighting. This can |
| way a totally different animal. | | | | show as cuts or abrasions to its skin, possibly a tear |
| Admittedly some cats just like humans have shorter | | | | in the ear or an abscess which can develop from an |
| fuses than others and are liable to put out their claws | | | | infected bite. If you discover these it is often best to |
| or his at you more readily than other cats would. | | | | take your cat to the vet especially if you are not |
| However, generally most domestic cats have a very | | | | certain about your cats vaccination state. |
| placid nature. If your cat has not already been | | | | If you discover any cats fighting the quickest and |
| neutered when you get it this is something you | | | | safest method of parting them is to either throw |
| should seriously consider. Neutering, especially for | | | | water over them or use a hose. Do not try and |
| Toms has the effect of calming them down and | | | | intervene and physically part them as you could well |
| curing some of their anti-social behaviour. It also gives | | | | get bitten or scratched and then it will be you |
| the added benefit that they will not go off chasing | | | | needing the injections. |
| every Queen in the neighbourhood. | | | | Most domesticated cats are gentle loveable creatures |
| If you allow you cat to go out of doors there is | | | | especially after neutering or spaying who will lead |
| always the risk that it may encounter either a feral | | | | gentle long peaceful lives. So there is no need to |
| or more aggressive cat and get involved in a cat | | | | worry about cat fights providing you take the simple |
| fight. Therefore it is important that you make sure | | | | precautions outlined here. |
| that your cat is regularly vaccinated from an early | | | | |