Cats scoring high in dominance can be bullies and may show aggression toward other cats. They often fare better in a single-pet household as they struggle with being around other animals. Those with lower scores are easier going and often adjust well to living in a multi-pet household. There...
The goals of treating all feline aggressions should be safety for all concerned, and quality of their living environment for the cats. The greater our knowledge, the more likely we are to achieve these goals.BonnieV.BeaverSDOSJournal of Feline Medicine & Surgery...
Your cat is house-soiling, exhibiting aggression towards you or other animals in the home, or demonstrating other frustrating behaviors; Your cat’s behavior problem is costing you time, money, and energy; You’ve tried to fix the problem yourself but didn’t get the results you’...
Benzodiazepine tranquilizers, such as alprazolam, may be used in moderate doses but some adverse effects of these drugs (e.g., paradoxical aggression, ataxia) may be unpredictable and undesirable. Buspirone hydrochloride has some short-term antiaggressive and anxiolytic effects, but it probably ...
Entire cats are likely to be more aggressive and more dominant and more prone to male-to-male aggression (inter-male aggression) and fighting than neutered animals are: i.e. they act like bossy entire males. They will tend to exhibit sexualised behaviors including: aroused interest in females...
Some of that aggression was being redirected towards us. We couldn’t live like this, and we did not want to rehome anyone.Every bit of wisdom she lent us improved things, little by little. Things started to change… Over time, I could see the gears turning in their heads…Today, ...
Preventing aggression towards humans Aggression caused by lack of socialization—There is increased risk of aggression towards humans if cats did not have human contact during the sensitive periods. Cats that are not handled until 14 weeks of age are more fearful and aggressive toward people, ...
Some common behavioral problems in cats include litter box issues and aggression towards people or other animals. It’s important to take a close look at your cat’s personality and environment to determine the cause of any behavioral issues. There are many resources available to help you better...
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Similarly, aggression towards other household cats was more likely to have worsened if owners reported their house to be too small to allow for all family members to perform their activities separately. This definition represents a subjective measure of density rather than absolute space, and it is...