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Territorial Battles with Cats

Anyone who has spent a bit of time around cats knows that they're pretty independent critters. Cats have certain ingrained needs and the only way to peacefully coexist with one is to understand those needs and adapt your surroundings to achieve a win-win situation for you and the feline in question.

Going head-to-head with a stubborn cat can provide an unwelcome lesson in humility. The challenge, then, is to teach your cat that there are places certain activities are not allowed, and to show him where he is allowed to satisfy those essential needs.

_{Photo Credit: "Mr. Crystals" © Mary Lee DeFord}

- Posted by Janet Tobiassen DVM, Guide to Veterinary Medicine