Why do my cats fight over sleeping on my bed? Is it territorial?

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Why do my cats fight over who gets to sleep next to me? It used to be Sapphire who would always sleep on my chest but now when they hear me get on my bed, they both run towards me. Its pretty funny sometimes but sometimes they start pawing at each other until I stop them. Callisto (my smaller one) usually wins now in this tiny battle but I find it weird. There is room for both of them on my bed. Why the battles? I'm just curious. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 3 years and 8 months old | 30 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, it sounds like an odd behavior. There could be some degree of territorial aggression amongst them either over the bed itself or you. If this problem persists, ideally you should get rid of what is triggering the behavior. Not allowing for both of them to be in the room at the same time vs not allowing them to be in the room at all. Alternatively, you can try to use feline pheromone diffuser products such as Feliway. This may be used to decreased stress and anxiety in pets and may help reduce or eliminate the unwanted behavior. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Why do my cats fight over sleeping on my bed? Is it territorial?

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