About Multicat Behaviour

If you’ve ever felt that quiet desperation of watching your cats fight, hide, or simply tolerate each other—while every online article seems to offer either magic potions or overly-simple advice that doesn’t stick—you’ve come to the right place.

Welcome to Multicat Behaviour. We’re here to translate the complex, fascinating science of feline social dynamics into clear, actionable protocols that actually work for homes with two, three, four, or more cats.

Our Story: From Sidewalk Conversations to System Solutions

This all started, as many good cat stories do, with a particular cat. A half-Siamese named Mini was my constant companion from toddlerhood. She didn’t just teach me how to be gentle; she taught me that cats have a rich, unspoken language. A slow blink, a specific tail twitch, a particular chirp—it was all conversation.

That early lesson in listening never left. In fact, it blossomed into a slightly… observant adult habit.

I drive around Sydney at night. For work, for life, for the quiet of it. And in the glow of streetlights and porch lamps, I see them. The cats of Sydney. The confident ones sitting on brick fences, the shy eyes gleaming from under a hedge, the swift shadow darting across a driveway.

Sometimes, I talk to them. Seriously. A soft click of the tongue, a slow blink from behind the windscreen. I’m not weird (I promise); I’m curious. That curiosity is the bedrock of everything here.

Because every one of those cats has a story, a territory, a set of pressures we can’t see from the street. And when you put multiple cats with multiple stories under one roof, you don’t get a “personality clash.” You get a system—a delicate ecosystem of resources, communication, and stress.

Seeing those individual cats helped me understand the system. It made me ask the right questions: What is life like inside that house? Is there enough vertical space? Are the resources secure? Is the stress load manageable?

Our Philosophy: Protocols, Not Potions

We quickly realised that most advice for “cat fighting” misses the point. It treats the symptom (the hiss, the swat) and ignores the cause (the stressed system).

That’s why our approach is built on three non-negotiable pillars:

The Triad of Feline Welfare: True peace is impossible without supporting a cat’s Physical Health, Environmental Suitability, and Behavioural & Emotional Wellbeing. Neglect one, and the others crumble.
Prevention Over Intervention: It’s infinitely easier and less stressful to design a home for harmony than to constantly break up fights. We teach you how to build the right system from the start.
Actionable, Evidence-Based Protocols: No fluff, no myths. Just step-by-step guides based on established animal behaviour science, tailored for the unique challenges of multi-cat living.

What You’ll Find Here

This isn’t a collection of cute cat anecdotes. It’s a manual for multi-cat management. You’ll find:

Foundational Frameworks to understand why cats conflict (like our guide to the 7 Hidden Triggers most owners miss).
Step-by-Step Protocols for everything from introducing cats to solving litter box territoriality.
Clear Diagnostics to help you read feline body language and identify signs of chronic stress.

We believe that a peaceful multi-cat home isn’t a lucky accident. It’s the direct result of informed, compassionate system design.

So, whether you’re introducing a new kitten, breaking up a years-long feud, or just trying to make sure everyone has a safe place to nap, you’re in the right place.

Let’s build a more peaceful home, one protocol at a time.

The Multicat Behaviour Team
P.S. We still talk to the cats on our nightly drives. Some of them blink back.