Aggressive Cat Behavior
Almost every household houses and cares for a pet.
Pets are considered more than just companions and animals, pets nowadays are considered to be friends and part of the family.
That is why every pet owner, no matter what the animal is, wants their pet to be happy, healthy, and disciplined at all times - not only for the benefit of the pet itself but for the wellness of the owner and the whole family.
But despite all the good things a pet owner does and provides to his or her pets they (the pets) at some point in time may exhibit forms of negative and aggressive behavior.
And the pet cat is indeed no exception to that.
Cats of all kinds even domestic pet cats are very independent and self-relying creatures.
They tend to fight and fend for themselves and do as they please without consideration, and because of these very independent feline characteristics, a bunch of aggressive cat behavior may present itself, troubling their loving and worrying owners.
There are many reasons and circumstances why a cat may experience and express behaviors and attitudes that are negative and destructive in nature.
In this article, the different forms or types of feline aggression will be enumerated and discussed as briefly as possible.
There are basically eight forms of feline bad behavior or aggressive cat behavior and they are: Aggression due to territory, aggression caused by sex, alpha or dominant aggression, prey or play aggression, aggression induced by pain and discomfort, maternal aggression, aggression due to fear, and the last is known as trigger aggression.
Aggression due to territory as the name applies revolves around personal space.
All cats just like humans, need their own privacy and personal space which they can call their own and retreat to in times of need.
If the personal territory or area is violated or trespassed by another cat or animal, then undesired territorial feline aggression will most definitely take place.
Aggression caused by sex is predominantly related to the sexual hormones of the cat.
Some sexual hormones may force the cat to act in ways that may be considered aggressive to other cats, animals, and humans as well as those of the opposite sex.
Alpha or dominant aggression in cats may take place if the established feline hierarchy is disturbed or altered in any way.
An example of such aggression may be if the dominant or top cat is challenged by a lower level cat of the same group or a different one.
Prey or play aggression exhibited by cats is caused by over excitement.
Cats are natural predators and with that fact established, they may produce certain negative behaviors while playing which is in fact a form of hunting.
If a cat is in pain or discomfort then he or she may portray aggressive behaviors as well.
This type of feline aggression is kind of like a defense mechanism which cats do to show their enemies that despite the pain and difficulty they are going through, they are still strong and capable of fighting and fending for themselves.
One of the most well known forms of feline aggression is due to maternal instincts.
Mother cats are very protective of their young and because of that, may show signs of aggravation when something or someone is disturbing her kittens or young ones.
Feline fear aggression may arise if the cat is experiencing a negative stimulus.
Cats when in danger may either flee or fight and fear pushes or drives the cat to retaliate and be aggressive towards its foes.
Abused or maltreated cats are said to frequently exhibit a form of feline aggression known as trigger aggressiveness.
External stimuli such as touching, smelling, seeing, and feeling may trigger certain aggressive and negative behavior in cats.
Those are the eight forms or types of aggressive cat behavior that are experienced by cats, their owners, and other pets as well.
One can help cure or dispose of these aggressive behaviors through certain cat behavior therapies and treatments that can be provided by animal therapists or patient, willing owners.
Pets are considered more than just companions and animals, pets nowadays are considered to be friends and part of the family.
That is why every pet owner, no matter what the animal is, wants their pet to be happy, healthy, and disciplined at all times - not only for the benefit of the pet itself but for the wellness of the owner and the whole family.
But despite all the good things a pet owner does and provides to his or her pets they (the pets) at some point in time may exhibit forms of negative and aggressive behavior.
And the pet cat is indeed no exception to that.
Cats of all kinds even domestic pet cats are very independent and self-relying creatures.
They tend to fight and fend for themselves and do as they please without consideration, and because of these very independent feline characteristics, a bunch of aggressive cat behavior may present itself, troubling their loving and worrying owners.
There are many reasons and circumstances why a cat may experience and express behaviors and attitudes that are negative and destructive in nature.
In this article, the different forms or types of feline aggression will be enumerated and discussed as briefly as possible.
There are basically eight forms of feline bad behavior or aggressive cat behavior and they are: Aggression due to territory, aggression caused by sex, alpha or dominant aggression, prey or play aggression, aggression induced by pain and discomfort, maternal aggression, aggression due to fear, and the last is known as trigger aggression.
Aggression due to territory as the name applies revolves around personal space.
All cats just like humans, need their own privacy and personal space which they can call their own and retreat to in times of need.
If the personal territory or area is violated or trespassed by another cat or animal, then undesired territorial feline aggression will most definitely take place.
Aggression caused by sex is predominantly related to the sexual hormones of the cat.
Some sexual hormones may force the cat to act in ways that may be considered aggressive to other cats, animals, and humans as well as those of the opposite sex.
Alpha or dominant aggression in cats may take place if the established feline hierarchy is disturbed or altered in any way.
An example of such aggression may be if the dominant or top cat is challenged by a lower level cat of the same group or a different one.
Prey or play aggression exhibited by cats is caused by over excitement.
Cats are natural predators and with that fact established, they may produce certain negative behaviors while playing which is in fact a form of hunting.
If a cat is in pain or discomfort then he or she may portray aggressive behaviors as well.
This type of feline aggression is kind of like a defense mechanism which cats do to show their enemies that despite the pain and difficulty they are going through, they are still strong and capable of fighting and fending for themselves.
One of the most well known forms of feline aggression is due to maternal instincts.
Mother cats are very protective of their young and because of that, may show signs of aggravation when something or someone is disturbing her kittens or young ones.
Feline fear aggression may arise if the cat is experiencing a negative stimulus.
Cats when in danger may either flee or fight and fear pushes or drives the cat to retaliate and be aggressive towards its foes.
Abused or maltreated cats are said to frequently exhibit a form of feline aggression known as trigger aggressiveness.
External stimuli such as touching, smelling, seeing, and feeling may trigger certain aggressive and negative behavior in cats.
Those are the eight forms or types of aggressive cat behavior that are experienced by cats, their owners, and other pets as well.
One can help cure or dispose of these aggressive behaviors through certain cat behavior therapies and treatments that can be provided by animal therapists or patient, willing owners.
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