How do I get rid of aggressive behavior in my cat?
You really need to scold a cat entirely different than you would s dog. ANY physical punishment can have a detrimental affect and often you can end up with the opposite of what you were going for in the first place. That includes the dreaded SPRAY bottle. Spraying him for unwanted behavior could get him walking on eggshells, and he could end up with a nervous condition.The FIRST thing to do is to rule out any illness or pain. That can cause aggressive behavior. Once thats done, you can move on and try a few other things. Im not sure if his aggression is directed at you and/or other people or other cats. If its towards you or others, try some KILLER play time. Make sure he has several things he can tear up if he chooses.. Get him a good toy he can KILL. Let him chase it.. A LOT. Dont try to smother his aggressive desire.. help him let it OUT. Ive had aggressive cats that ive turned arround. What i like to do is to put on a long sleeve shirt, a jacket and construction gloves and WRESTLE! Play like another cat. But let him make the first move on you. Cats can play rough we are just too delicate and they dont understand that. It wasnt too long after, that aggressive behavior became just a playtime thing. I recognize the look in eyes.. its time again to release the beast! Put on my gear.. And it’s ON!I hope ive helped. Good luck.. and please DONT GIVE UP and GIVE HIM UP. He WILL pay you back in love eventually.
Burmese cat behaviour - are they normally aggressive to other cats?
The Burmese likes to explore the environment. Anything that is mechanical and moves makes a good game for the Burmese. They understand door handles very quickly, and the owners often have to fit door levers upside down. Height is not deterrent. Very muscular, the Burmese loves to jump on the tops of doors and surprise unwary visitors. Nevertheless, Burmese do settle down as they grow out of adolescence and they can be trained by saying NO! kindly and firmly, but you need to start early and may need to persist, because the Burmese are very strong-minded and they effortlessly rule their families. Even though the Burmese is an ideal breed for families, children and older people - for those who want a less interactive pet, one that will spend all its time in relaxation, the Burmese is not the right choice. Also, the social nature of the Burmese does mean that they need company - human and felline. Toys cannot replace this company. Therefore it is important that, when the owner is at work, to buy two Burmese kittens, ideally from the same litter. That way the stress of moving is halved and the cats' temperament is much more relaxed and loving on long run. On the other hand, if they are left in the home on their own they will want to play all night and disturb the owner's sleep, also they will find something to occupy their time. Unfortunately, what they consider fun we call destructive. This principle applies to all cats, but with the more intelligent, social and active breed such as Burmese, it is particularly important that they have company. A happy Burmese is a blessing to the home; an unhappy one can disrupt the household.
My cat has become aggressive?
So I like playing rough housing with her and she doesn't usually mind it but this one time that she got mad and bit me and scratched me. I was pinning her and when I finally let her go she went after me and bit and scratched my foot and leg. Now, she has been avoiding me and won't let me pick her up. I need some advice on how I can correct her behavior.
Can a cat with no previous aggressive behavior history be put down for scratching a baby?
Here are the details of the whole situation for you to better understand what is going on here. So my friends Hannah, Jake and Lana all moved in together to a two bedroom apartment in October 2012. Lana and Jake are dating and in October had a baby on the way. When moving in, Hannah owned a 10 month old kitten, that Lana and Jake were knowingly moving in with. In November 2012, Lana had her baby premature and two weeks later was able to go home to the apartment. Yesterday, Hannah was out with me hanging out when she got a call from Jake, yelling and telling her that she needs to go home right away and take them and their child to the hospital, as her cat had scratched their baby on the head and it had started bleeding. Now, I had texted Lana and asked her what was going on and she told me that while her, Jake and their baby were at the apartment, she went to use the restroom and while she was in there, Jake came in with their baby, and her head was "bleeding everywhere". Hannah's cat, Kiwi has scratched their daughter on the head. So Hannah had left to go home and when she got home, Jake was waiting outside to talk to her and he let her know that he and Lana had a ride to the hospital for them and their daughter, but that Hannah would need to take her cat to the veterinarian, as he had thrown Kiwi at a wall. So through all of this, both the cat and Lana's baby were given medical care and now are okay, but now Jake and Lana are trying to have Hannah's cat kiwi put down, saying that the cat was acting aggressively towards their daughter. Lana's mother went to the police and they are claiming to have the police "on their side". I have a very strong feeling that they will not be successfull in trying to have Hannah's cat put down. In return, Hannah would like to press charges against Jake for throwing her cat at a wall. After taking Kiwi to a vet, they found that Kiwi has a concussion and bruised lungs and ribs. Please tell me if Jake and Lana can even try to have the cat put down, especially since the cat has no previous aggressive history, and the parents knowingly let their two week old baby around an animal with claws, close enough to injure the child. additionally, if something was done to the cat to put it in an aggressive or playful mood, it was done by Jake, who was the only person around who was even capable of making the cat mad.
Why is my cat being very aggressive?
Wiki PetsIf your cat is being aggressive, you need to ask why. Are they fearful or anxious about something? Are they in pain? Are they defending their territory? Are they simply playing too boisterously and not keeping their teeth and claws in check? Or does it seem that they’re pursuing you as if you’re their prey?There are many reasons why cats demonstrate aggressive behaviour, and most of them are normal, if not inappropriate for a home environment. Sometimes it’s temporary, caused by immediate circumstances (perhaps they’ve stumbled across an enemy cat), while sometimes it’s more in-built into your cat’s personality – a lack of socialisation and handling at a young age is often a common cause of aggression.It’s always a good idea to get your cat checked over by a vet if they have become aggressive, just to make sure their behaviour isn’t the result of pain or discomfort. Pain-induced aggression is common, so if your vet can make your cat more comfortable they’ll probably be a lot less irritable.
Cats becoming aggressive???
ok, im 38 weeks pregnant, and all of the sudden my oldest cat is attacking me, and really not listening, he use to be really good, never got on the table, and he taught our kitten to behave, like mothering or something, but as i near labour, he has gotten so crazy, like we got him neutered forever ago, so i dont think that would hit him now...and im afraid of having a baby, and him acting like this, i mean he literally jumps out from no where and bites onto me, and wont let go, whats wrong with him? my kitten started doing this shortly after, and im afraid ill have to get rid of them if they dotn stop, the water bottle method doesnt work, and the older cat keeps running into my room under my bed, or jumps in the babies bassinet, and i want it to stop, we keep the bedroom door closed, its just when im trying to put landry in there, he sneaks in, please any advice
Sudden aggressive behavior in my cat towards one person?
2 months ago my sister-in-law moved in with me and my husband. My cat(11 months old female) didn't really notice her, she would go up to my sister-in-law and sit in her lap from time to time but otherwise didn't really mind or notice her.A little over a month ago my cat had to go stay at my moms house twice while we where having some work done in our old home and she could not be around and she was very unhappy after that not letting anyone touch her or come near her for a day or so. Then A month ago we moved to a larger place and ever since then my cat has got more and more aggressive towards my sister-in-law. She has gone from every once in a great while hiding behind something and jump out at her to now chasing her around the house with the hope of pouncing on her foot or scratching her leg. Each time this happens my sister-in-law claps her hands together or snaps and says no. My cat has also gotten to the point where she will not let my sister-in-law walk through the house without watching out for her most of the time. I think this may have to do with her associating all the changed in her environment to my sister-in-law living with us and that is why she is acting out towards her. But this is just a theory. Is there anyway that I can help her stop pouncing and stalking my sister-in-law? We have tried startling her away from these actions when she doing/does them and not showing her any affection for a while after she does these things, is there anything else we can try?
Cats get aggressive after shots?
yes, a trip to the vet is frightening, but generally cats get over that in a couple of hours. Since this is the next day, I would call your vet and report what is going on. She might be having an adverse reaction to the vaccines and could be in pain or very uncomfortable. The vet can help you by providing medication to help her feel better. You can also discuss the risks of vaccinating in the future. If your cat is going to have such a strong immune response, you probably will have a greater chance of having to deal with VAS in the future. If your kitty is indoor only and has minimal risks for the diseases, you might want to choose to forgo them in the future.
Mother cat's aggressive behavior towards 4-month-old kittens?
My cat has been having aggressive behavior towards her 4-month-old kittens. Whenever they approach her, she would start hissing, growling and even attacking them. I know this is her way of telling her kittens that they need to develop independence and leave her, but the problem is that our family intend to keep two of the kittens (and will send the rest of them to their loving new home in near future). The mother cat is currently in heat again (and yes, it's our fault that we haven't taken her to get sprayed yet but we are planning to do so as soon as possible). So my questions are: 1. Is it likely that her aggressive behavior would stop or improve once she is sprayed? 2. Is it possible for us to keep her and her two kittens in the same house without her attacking them? 3. is there anything we can do to help them get along? Thank you very much!