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Category Archives: defensive behavior

Elderly female cat attacks seven pit bull dogs

PoC avatarPosted on August 21, 2016 by Michael BroadAugust 21, 2016

A female cat who adopted her owner sixteen years ago, which means she is elderly, attacked a bunch of seven pit bull dogs who were walking past the home where she lives. The home is in Victoria, Canada. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in defensive behavior | Tagged canada, cat behavior, defensive cat aggression, human to cat relationship | 12 Replies

Clear cut case of domestic cat protecting a baby

PoC avatarPosted on April 7, 2015 by Michael BroadApril 7, 2015

This is an irrefutable example of a domestic cat protecting a baby from a man (the father) who pretends that he is hurting his baby. It is a rather bizarre video really because I disagree with the behavior of the … Continue reading →

Posted in defensive behavior | Tagged babies and cats, baby and cat, cat behavior, defensive cat aggression | 5 Replies

Stray cat was “too nice to return to the great outdoors”

PoC avatarPosted on February 2, 2014 by Michael BroadFebruary 2, 2014

Some cats that are trapped and neutered are not returned to whence they came. They are adopted because they are deemed “too nice to return to the great outdoors”. But what does that mean? And is the world of cat … Continue reading →

Posted in abandoned cat, adoption, ailurophile, Animal Rescue, anxiety, beautiful personality, Cat Aggression, cat aggression, Cat Behavior, cat personality, cat welfare, Charity, defensive behavior, Feral Cats, Human to cat relationship, Neutering cats, Stray Cats, Trap Neuter Return | Tagged cat personality, cat rescue adoptions | 7 Replies

“Active Cat” – Inherited, Learned or Stimulated?

PoC avatarPosted on December 28, 2013 by Michael BroadDecember 28, 2013

Is there such a thing as an active cat breed? Can you group cats into active and inactive? I am not sure that you can. Although cat breed personality descriptions are notoriously variable, vague and imprecise, the Cat Fanciers’ Association … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Behavior, Cat Breeds, cat intelligence, cat personality, defensive behavior, genetics, Savannah Cat, Siamese, Siamese Cats, sociable, Sphynx Cat, understimulated | Tagged cat health, cat socialisation, enriched environment, siamese cat, sphynx cat | 6 Replies

Cat Hits Back

PoC avatarPosted on September 16, 2013 by Michael BroadSeptember 17, 2013

I like this video because the cat hits back. I love it when the cat hits back, which is extremely rare if the antagonist is a person. But I hate the video. It is horrible. So often the cat just … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Aggression, cat aggression, Cat Behavior, defensive behavior, Human to cat relationship, human to human relationship, kids mishandling cats, scratch, Video, Videos | Tagged cat behavior, defensive cat aggression | 10 Replies

From Cat Hiss To Purr. From Defensive to Relaxed

PoC avatarPosted on August 23, 2013 by Michael BroadAugust 23, 2013

“Rehabilitating” an aggressively defensive, hissy cat is common sense. All of us, who love cats, automatically know how to do it. You just love him or her, treat him gently and provide a calm and quiet home plus some good … Continue reading →

Posted in anxiety, cat aggression, Cat Behavior, cat body language, cat emotions, cat personality, defensive behavior | Tagged cat behavior, defensive cat aggression | 6 Replies

Bengal cats: A failure to understand

PoC avatarPosted on July 9, 2013 by Michael BroadJuly 9, 2013

This is a frustrating story and a sad one. It is about a complete failure by both the cats’ owner and the media to understand the Bengal cat. I am very surprised actually because the Bengal cat has been around … Continue reading →

Posted in Bengal cat, cat aggression, Cat Behavior, Cat Breeds, defensive behavior, WIld Cat Hybrids | Tagged Bengal cat, cat caretaking | 6 Replies

Spotted Tabby Cat Photo

PoC avatarPosted on July 8, 2013 by Michael BroadJuly 8, 2013

Not a perfect cat photo because the depth of field was insufficient to ensure that the cat’s face was pin sharp as well as the coat. However, I wanted the coat to be really sharp because this is about as … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Behavior, Cat Coats, defensive behavior, fur | Tagged tabby cats | 7 Replies

Defensive Hissing Friendly Cat

PoC avatarPosted on June 20, 2013 by Michael BroadJune 20, 2013

For me, a cat hissing at every opportunity is a sign of chronic, defensive behavior.  I had not seen this before. One of the tabby cats who visits hisses constantly. It is so engrained into his behavior that he will … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Aggression, cat aggression, Cat Behavior, defensive behavior | Tagged cat behavior, defensive cat aggression | 12 Replies

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