| Most people bring home a cat or a kitten expecting a | | | | with him nor indulge in any physical punishment. Cats |
| friendly cat that will become a companion and lie cozily | | | | are not likely to understand the association of the |
| in the lap. It is unlikely that a cat will be confident | | | | punishment with an act that they have done. |
| enough to adjust easily to a new home and people. | | | | On the contrary, they are likely to associate it with the |
| However, apart from the initial short period that the cat | | | | individual who metes out the punishment. Try to divert |
| may take to get used to a new environment, most | | | | the cat's attention and offer toys so that he can play |
| cats adjust easily in new homes. | | | | in a manner that is acceptable to you. |
| On the other hand, some cats remain fearful of the | | | | Although domesticated cats have all their food |
| new surroundings despite patient efforts of the cat | | | | available at home, they are prone to practice hunting |
| owner. Su situation may be the start of a problem. If | | | | skills. For some inexplicable reason cats get fed up |
| the fearful and anxious situation continues you can be | | | | with petting very quickly. Watch out for signals that |
| sure that you have landed yourself with a stressed | | | | resemble predatory behavior and stop the moment |
| and unhappy cat. | | | | you see those shifting eyes, pulled back ears and a |
| A fearful or defensive cat is likely to resort to | | | | twitching tail. |
| aggressive behavior like fighting, biting and scratching. | | | | Maternal dog aggression seems soft when compared |
| Understanding cat behavior is critical to handle an | | | | to the maternal aggression of cats. Cats are very |
| aggressive cat or to stop cat biting behavior. Unlike | | | | protective mothers and therefore it is best never to |
| treating aggressive dog behavior , which requires | | | | disturb a cat when she is with her kittens. Such |
| re-training, handling a mean cat may require a little bit | | | | aggression usually dies as the kittens grow up. |
| more than that. | | | | Cats are instinctive hunters. If you have small pocket |
| However, before you try anything it is recommended | | | | pets at home, keep them out of reach of the cat. A |
| that you take precautionary measures and trim the | | | | cat may play with a pet canary is equally capable of |
| cat's claws. Trimming the claws should actually be a | | | | eating it at a later date. Also, cats are expert |
| regular practice since the feral wild traits can manifest | | | | predators like tigers and should not be let outside alone. |
| anytime. | | | | They are likely to like the predatory killing if they get a |
| It is normal for owners to confuse playful aggression | | | | flavor of it once. |
| of cats with typical aggression. Cats need to play | | | | Both cats and dogs need a significant amount of |
| aggressively to spruce up their survival instincts. Play | | | | socializing while they are young. Cat and dog biting is |
| activities of cats include cautious, exploratory and | | | | common among pets that have been weaned away |
| investigative behaviors. This may appear as | | | | early in life. It does not provide them with enough |
| aggressive behavior to owners who have other | | | | opportunities to learn to control their aggression. |
| expectations from their cat. | | | | Also consider treating your cat with homeopathic |
| Play that looks like aggression may be initiated by the | | | | remedies. There are many to choose from that control |
| owner or the cat himself. Do not use your hands and | | | | your pet's aggression. You'd be amazed at how well |
| feet as toys for the cat. Do not play rough games | | | | they work. |