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The Ways to Manage Aggression in Cats
We all love those cuddly, furry cute pussies, well until they do not flash their claws or tense us with sudden unfriendly attitude or come to bite straight on our ankles.
Are you an owner of a gorgeous creature from the feline family? Then you might be aware of the bouts of aggressions that your darling cat sometimes suffers from making it unpopular to your friends and neighbors!
But you want your angelic pussy to be appreciated universally, right? (Well, most of the proud cat owners want that). So you must learn a few things relating to the matters of feline aggression, so that you can deal with it properly as and when your otherwise obedient pet starts to make inexplicable behavior.
You might ask; “why do I need to learn about cat aggression; my cat is absolutely fine.” Well, you can not predict your cat’s behavioral pattern so simply; there can arise particular situations that can trigger off aggression in your quiet cat. And aggression may lead to dangerous consequence for the cat owners.
So there are mainly three reasons why it is compulsory for you as a cat owner to be aware of the facts about feline aggression.
- You have to identify the factors that motivated your cat to become aggressive.
- After identifying the factors you have to resort to the proper corrective measures.
- You can also consult a veterinary behaviorist to work out a proper treatment plan if the situation is too complicated.
There are certain important things to consider before you go for a behavior consultation for your beloved pet:
- The cat should undergo a thorough physical examination including blood tests to eliminate the possibility of any internal disorder that may be a possible cause for triggering off aggression in your cat.
- After all medical tests have been performed; you have to make sure what kind of aggression is being exhibited by your cat? Your dealing with the problem will be different in case you find out that the aggressive behavior in your cat is a result of some organ dysfunction. You have to take different measures if the problem turns out to be a learned response.
- In the latter case you have to identify the particular situations that work as triggers to spark off aggression in your cat. You have to make conscious efforts to avoid such situations.
- Then you have to identify the groups or individuals who make your cat behave violently. Make a list of such persons towards whom your cat is not particularly friendly.
You must accept the fact that most of the aggressive behaviors are their normal behaviors. As for instance you can not blame a female cat that has just delivered kittens for being aggressive if an intruder comes near her. Remember, cats resort to extreme aggression like scratching or biting only when they feel themselves vulnerable and accordingly retaliate! To instill positive changes in your cat’s behavior you can avail a number of means:
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Medication
But most important criterion for successfully dealing with feline aggression is remaining patient. You have to help your cat feel more secure with your friendly behavior like attention, affectionate strokes and lots of rewards and praises for behaving in the desired way.