Cat aggression: it can be frightening. Your sweet, beloved pet is suddenly transformed into a hissing, scratching, biting demon. In this article we explore the issue of feline aggression, focusing on the five most common causes. We also explore some simple ways you can minimize and eliminate cat behavior problems such as aggression.
It is not surprising to see aggression in cats. Most frequently you will observe cats displaying play aggression. During play aggression, you would notice your kitty using their claws or teeth to play roughly. You could easily mistake this for aggression directed to you. In reality, your cat is confusing you for a toy. One way of handling this is to always play with a toy and not your hand.
Another cause of aggression in cats is over-stimulation. As kitty becomes too excited, she may lash out too violently. In order to deal with this problem, remove yourself or the object of kitty's ire from the room for an hour. If this doesn't work, kitty may need to be isolated in her own room, with her own food and water dish, for another short "time out". After kitty calms down, her cat behavior problems should also cease.
Most cats exhibit at least some territorial aggression. Any new person or animal entering a cat's home for the first time is likely to be subjected to it. Your cat believes that your house and all of its contents in fact belong to him. The way to avoid problems with territorial aggression is to slowly introduce the cat to your house's other people and animals, while providing it with treats while it gets to know them.
Redirected aggression in a cat happens when a cat feels aggression toward another animal but turns his anger on you instead. This is an unusual cat behavior problem, but can happen when, for example, your cat feels threatened by another cat outside a window but cannot reach them. A good way to handle this problem would be to place shades on your windows. Then your cat will not be able to see the outdoors cats.
Lastly, it may also be stated that health problems could be responsible for aggressive behavior of some cats. These health problems could be any source of pain like an infection in bladder, formation of abscess or stomach problem. As pets are unable to speak up their sufferings it may cause them to be aggressive at times.
Cats' frequently show playful aggression. Cats play roughly with their teeth and claws. Toys for the cat will keep your cat from sharpening its claws on you. An excited cat can cause other cat behavior problems. Leaving the room will often help him calm down. Most cats exhibit territorial aggression. Any new person entering a cat's home is likely to be subjected to it. Slowly introduce the cat to new people. Cats become aggressive due to health problems. Painful conditions can lead to aggression. If you are dealing with aggressive cats, visit your vet before trying behavior modification. You might find a simple way to achieve cat control.
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