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Cats are naturally aggressive. Discuss. They use these weapons.

Cats are naturally aggressive. Discuss.

PoC avatarPosted on November 29, 2022 by Michael BroadNovember 29, 2022

The title sounds too negative. It almost sounds as if it was written by a cat hater. But no, the words come from the world’s most prolific and best-known veterinarian/author in one of the best books on the domestic cat: … continue reading…

Posted in cat aggression | Tagged african asian wildcat, aggressive cat, cat aggression, defensive cat aggression, evolution, provoked cat aggression, reasons for cat aggression, redirected aggression, transferred aggression | Leave a reply
My cat Gabriel

A day in the life of a cat caregiver: transferred aggression-maggots-guard cat!

PoC avatarPosted on August 4, 2022 by Michael BroadAugust 4, 2022

This is one day in the life of my relationship with my cat companion. It might be fairly typical as all these things happen to every cat caregiver from time to time. Or perhaps they don’t and if not, I … continue reading…

Posted in redirected aggression | Tagged cat behavior, guard cats, human to cat relationship, maggots, redirected aggression, transferred aggression | Leave a reply
Cat attacks his owner

Can a domestic cat kill a human?

PoC avatarPosted on July 25, 2022 by Michael BroadJuly 25, 2022

As the word at the beginning of the question is “can” I can discuss it theoretically. Theoretically a domestic cat could kill a human directly (physically) under very exceptional and infinitesimally rare circumstances but there are probably instances where domestic … continue reading…

Posted in cat aggression | Tagged cat aggression, cat attack!, death of owner, disease transmission, feline rabies, feral cat disease, rabies, zoonotic diseases | 1 Reply
Feline sexual aggression

Feline sexual aggression – observations in India

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Introduction: this is a guest article from about 2010 which I have republished as today April 21, 2022, I am writing about feline aggression. by Poochu (India) Sexual aggression 1 Sexual aggression 2 Sexual aggression 3 Tom Cat The incident … continue reading…

Posted in cat aggression | Tagged behavior of cats, cat behavior | Leave a reply
Cat playing with tail

Domestic cat attacks their own tail because of redirected aggression

PoC avatarPosted on June 15, 2021 by Michael BroadJune 15, 2021

I’ve just bumped into another reason why a domestic cat might attack their own tail. We see a lot of this but it is normally in play. It’s just chasing their tail but if they end up biting their tail … continue reading…

Posted in redirected aggression | Tagged cat aggression, cat behavior, cat play, cat's tail, redirected aggression, self-mutilation
Biting after or during petting session

3 reasons why your cat bites you during petting

PoC avatarPosted on January 7, 2021 by Michael BroadApril 8, 2022

I can think of three reasons why a domestic cat might bite their owner during petting. The first is often discussed which is that domestic cats can be overstimulated by petting whereby the cat interprets it as play and, as … continue reading…

Posted in cat aggression | Tagged cat aggression, cat biting, human to cat relationship, interacting with your cat, petting a cat, reasons for cat aggression, respect the cat
Aggressive roaming male cat

Aggressive tomcat coming into your house to attack your cat. How to stop it.

PoC avatarPosted on November 3, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 3, 2020

Background Humans often live in a row of houses with backyards and fences delineating their property boundary. Domestic cats don’t recognise boundaries. They just recognise space, the space that they claim as their own. It crosses human boundaries. They don’t … continue reading…

Posted in cat aggression | Tagged cat aggression, cat attack!, domestic cat home range, home ranges, male cat behavior, tomcat | Leave a reply
Female cat defends her kittens

Domestic cat defends her kittens with extreme aggression and courage

PoC avatarPosted on October 26, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 26, 2020

BAGCILAR, ISTANBUL, TURKEY: This is a video taken from a television screen of a community cat in Istanbul, Turkey, outside a café where a man with his small dog is walking. The female cat has kittens to protect so she … continue reading…

Posted in cat aggression | Tagged Azrael, cartoon cats, cat aggression, cat attack!, cat attacks, cat mothering, mother cat, turkey | Leave a reply
Cat attack

Why do domestic cats attack humans?

PoC avatarPosted on October 5, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 17, 2021

All instances of domestic cats attacking humans are defensive actions, transferred aggression or play biting and scratching caused by overstimulation.

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Posted in cat aggression | Tagged cat attack!, cat attacks, cat behavior | 2 Replies
Cat hissing

Why is my cat hissing at me all of a sudden?

PoC avatarPosted on May 3, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 3, 2020

The question implies that your cat has not hissed at you before and therefore the relationship is good. Despite this, at the time that she hissed at you, she perceived you as a predator. A threatening cat faced with a … continue reading…

Posted in cat aggression | Tagged cat aggression, cat behavior explained, cat behavior problems, cat behaviour, defensive cat aggression, domestic cat behavior, hissing, home diagnosis, human to cat relationship, strange cat behavior, stranger cats | Leave a reply
Cat provokes dog

Why does this cat deliberately provoke the family dog?

PoC avatarPosted on February 13, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 13, 2020

This is a trending YouTube video. It shows a domestic cat and dog together in the home. It is entitled ‘A cat thinks long before hitting a dog’. The ‘hitting’ takes the form of a swipe to the back of … continue reading…

Posted in cat aggression | Tagged cat aggression, cat and dog, cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat play, cat video | Leave a reply
Cat bite and antibiotic

Best antibiotics for a cat bite

PoC avatarPosted on January 3, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 12, 2021

These are the best antibiotics for cat bites (my thanks to InFocusL Culture that Infected Cat Bite (and Give Antibiotics): PREFERRED Amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin) ALTERNATIVES Add metronidazole to each alternative – used for anaerobic activity. It is unclear if metronidazole is … continue reading…

Posted in cat aggression | Tagged antibiotics, cat bite, cat bite infection, cat bites signs of infection | Leave a reply

Fearless domestic cat has attacked 10 dogs

PoC avatarPosted on September 6, 2019 by Michael BroadSeptember 6, 2019

This ginger tabby-and-white domestic cat living on the Surf coast, Victoria, Australia, is quite fearless in the defence of her/his territory. We don’t know his gender so I’ll refer to him as male as he is called ‘Sam’ although it … continue reading…

Posted in cat aggression | Tagged cat aggression, Cat News, defensive cat aggression | 7 Replies
Waiting for aggressive Sphynx cat to emerge

Sphynx cat attacks family dressed in motorcycle gear inside sparse home

PoC avatarPosted on July 28, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 28, 2019

If you watch the video, I am sure that you will agree with me that this is a bizarre situation. You see a Sphynx cat, a female cat who has lost her kittens we are told. We are further told … continue reading…

Posted in cat aggression | Tagged cat aggression, cat environment, sphynx cat | Leave a reply
Cats looking out of window might rarely lead to one succumbing to redirected aggression

My cats used to get along but not now

PoC avatarPosted on July 28, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 28, 2019

When cats who used to get along begin to fight there will be a good reason for it because cats behave instinctively to what is happening around them and what has happened to them in the past. There are two … continue reading…

Posted in cat aggression | Tagged cat aggression, cat behavior, multi-cat household, reasons for cat aggression | Leave a reply

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