Allowing pet cats to go outside has a not-so-obvious negative effect on social environments. Considering the population of cats nearby, there could be impacting emotional well-being effects for the concerned cats. Normally, cats could be sharing their home territory with the cats living in the same area. However, if at all possible, they would very much like to avoid meeting each other and develop time-sharing arrangements naturally.
But cats will defend their territories from other cats actively if these other cats are not ones considered members of their own social group.
Since pet cats have become quite popular in urban settings, it is becoming common to discover more and more cats trying to monopolize claim to an area they have considered their territory. This increased social pressure might be something hard to manage for certain cats.
Displays of aggression might happen, resulting in injuries or perhaps an increase in passive-aggressive intimidation displays like territory encroachment and staring contests. On the bright side, there could be cats that establish friendships with other cats around their area and come to enjoy the company. However, such instances are uncommon and most cats will actively try to stay out of each other's way.
Make sure that your pet’s preventatives and vaccines are up to date before outdoor excursions. Call your animal hospital Webster, NY for information.
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