Tagged: reasons for cat aggression

In preparation for hostility

Why do domestic cats fight?

The question in the title should be extended to feral and stray cats and the answer is the same in any case. Territory The root cause of the majority of domestic cats fighting is...

Feline non-recognition aggression

Cat non-recognition aggression

I have discussed this before but I have not used the phrase ‘non-recognition aggression’. The interesting aspect of this form of feline behaviour is that the non-recognition is usually, and perhaps nearly always, due...

What is displaced hunting in cats?

I’d like to briefly discuss cat displaced hunting as well as displaced aggression and to touch on sexual aggression in this article. Displaced aggression in cats is the same as redirected aggression, which as...

Cat biting

At feeding my cat bites me

by Christian Ortiz (NYC, NY) My name is christian Ortiz. I am 16 years old and live in the Bronx, New York. I have a domestic cat named Lucky. When ever my Mom feeds...


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