At one time I had two cats who would hiss and spit and tear about when the other came near . It was quite an impressive show of conflict . When I moved into a small house the situation became even more unpleasant . I was awoken in the night by furious , exploding encounters .
According to the above context, choose the best option to answer the following question.
Question: What was happening ?
Options:
- The cats were getting along begrudingly
 - The cats were behaving perfectly
 - The cats were sleeping fitfully
 - The cats were hurting each other


The cats were hurting each other