Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Why Is My Cat Displaying Aggressive Behaviors

It's hard to get inside a cat's head. Their
behaviors can seem absolutely baffling at times,
and their moods can swing from "Pet me! Love me!"
to "Get away from me!" in less time than it
takes to think. You may have noticed some
aggressive behavior showing up in your cat. Now
is the perfect time to get to the bottom of it.

Cats can display aggressive behaviors for a
variety of reasons. Some behaviors that you
consider to be aggressive might be consider as
play in your cat's perspective. Cats rarely have
a different way of playing with humans than they
do for other cats.

Too Much Petting

Most cats love to be petted when you spend time
with them, but they also have limits. If you
happen to touch your cat on places that he does
not like, he will decide that it's time for you
to stop touching her. Sometimes when the cat's
mood swing and does not want to be pet anymore,
his purring will stop and out comes the little
claws and teeth. This is normal behavior in most
cats and the only way to get around this is to
understand and read your cat's body language
better.

Play Aggression

The predator lurking within your cat occasionally
comes out, and often when you are not expecting
it. A cat in the wild stalks and pounces on its
prey, and you may find that that arm that's
dangling off of the couch or that foot that has
sneaked out from under the blanket suddenly
becomes the new target of your cat's favorite
play hunt. Your cat might also like to hide in
certain corners of your house and pounce on you
when you walk past. This is all in play, and
your cat certainly doesn't intend to do you harm.

Fear and Defense

It's very important for a new cat owner to
properly socialize their animal. A cat needs to
feel comfortable and safe around people. Cats,
unlike many canines, will often fight instead of
running away from a perceived danger. If your
cat is fearful, it may lash out at you. The best
way to get around this is simply to remove the
thing your cat fears. Otherwise, enticing your
cat with a wonderful treat like tuna might get
him to slowly conquer his fear.

The Wrong Target

Cats can be very moody, and if something
irritates or agitates them, they can stay in that
state for hours, even as long as a day. If your
cat is frustrated by a cat or a bird outside the
window, he might show his frustration at you or
anyone who happens to be near him. If you sense
your cat has become agitated, leave her alone and
try to reduce whatever is stimulating the
aggression. For example, you can move the cat
away to another room or simply pull the curtains.

Cat Fights

Cats will sometimes fight with other cats. Being
territorial animals by nature, and generally
solitary, a cat might see another cat in the yard
as an act of war. It is very difficult to teach
your cat not to do this; you can only try to
prevent it either by keeping the other cat away,
or by keeping your own cat away from the others.

Sometimes, two cats who seemed to get along fine
will decide to fight. These bouts of aggression
could be the result of just about anything at
all. Treats and love are the best bet to bring
two cats together. However, sometimes it might
just be best to keep them apart for some time.

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