I understand that cats, like many animals, may fight if they feel threatened, over territory, male aggression, etc.
But once they throw down, what does instinct tell them to do? They happen so quickly and frantically, seemingly without strategy, it’s hard to make sense of what’s going on.
Try to scratch the other’s eyes out, maim or kill, or just keep swinging until the other backs down?
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Cats in nature, aka “barn cats”, don’t really fight that much, because they prefer to just keep their distance.
Tomcats, aka uneutered male cats will fight for territory, because they want to mate with the female cats there. Those fights can drag on, but they’re usually just posturing for ages and wailing.
When cats fight it is usually because of lack of personal space. Either because there are too many cats, such as street cats, and they’re fighting over food or they are stuck in an apartment and the like.
When cats fight life or death they aim at the eyes with their front claws. When they fight for dominance or space, they’re more likely to try to deliver some hurtful kicks with their hind legs.
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