Aggressive Cat Behavior: Pet Psychologists May Help To Root Out The Problem
Owning a cat can be one of the most rewarding experiences. Cats are fun, intelligent, and very independent. Sometimes, you can see aggressive cat behavior, but this is fairly easy to treat. Confer with a veterinarian, and see what suggestions you get for appropriate cat control. With professional help, you can resolve the problem.
Reducing aggressive cat behavior by animal trainers and psychologists is a suitable way to find out the underlying issues a cat may endure. Cat psychology, though not widely understood, may in fact provide a gateway to solving the riddle of aggressive cat behavior for animal lovers and their pets.
As with humans, animals learn about trust and how that trust can be broken. Abuse or abandonment by previous owners often leaves cats frightened of human contact and ready to lash out when they feel threatened. This is a primary source of aggressive cat behavior.
A caring and nurturing environment must be created for cat control to be successful. Once you show a cat that you are worthy of trust, the cat will show you the gentle and caring behavior that you seek. Cats crave independence and space, so make sure to provide it by not cosseting the cat constantly.
A cat's instincts enable it's survival by letting it know how to hunt for food and provide for its safety by ensuring a wariness toward anything the cat does not recognize. A cat, therefore, may not be displaying aggressive cat behavior, it may be just following its instincts.
True aggressive cat traits and characteristics include things such as clawing humans, violently hissing as a threat to another cat or person, scratching or swatting, and pouncing upon other pets or people. These are all clues that your cat suffers from trust issues. In other words, a cat who shows these behaviors is merely trying to overcompensate for protection. With patience, knowledge, a tender heart, space and lots of love, you can show your cat a different way to live. However it is very important to learn to speak and understand CAT Language in order to react appropriately as these behaviors arise.
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Published August 22nd, 2007
Filed in Recreation