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Cat aggression can be scary to watch, as your sweet little kitty swiftly transforms into a snarling, scratching hellion. This article explores feline aggression's five most frequent causes. We also look at simple ways to reduce the damage caused by cat aggression and other cat behavior problems, and how to get rid of those problems.

The most common type of cat aggression is play aggression, which occurs when your kitty uses her claws or teeth to "play" so roughly that you might mistake it for aggression directed toward you. In fact, your cat is just confused, because she has mistaken your body for a toy. To deal with this type of aggression, always use a toy to play with your cat, not your hand or other body parts.

Over-stimulation is a similar problem, in which your car will start lashing out to you as a result of having become a bit too excited. This is a simple problem to deal with by simply leaving the room and letting the cat work off his excess energy by itself when it gets a bit too aggressive. The cat's behavior should quickly return to normal. This is one of the more easily treated cat behavior problems.

Territorial aggression is also a common problem in cats, and often is directed toward a new person or animal who enters the house for the first time. It occurs because kitty has come to believe that your home, and everything in it, belongs to her. To deal with this problem, introduce new animals and people slowly and carefully, and feed plenty of treats during the getting to know you phase.

Redirected aggression in a cat happens when a cat feels aggression toward another animal but turns his anger on you instead. This is an unusual cat behavior problem, but can happen when, for example, your cat feels threatened by another cat outside a window but cannot reach them. A good way to handle this problem would be to place shades on your windows. Then your cat will not be able to see the outdoors cats.

It is important to note that sometimes, aggression in cats is due to an underlying medical condition. Health problems causing pain, such as stomach problems or infections, often lead to aggression because the cat can not tell what is wrong, and lashes out in response. Paying a visit to the vet is wise before attempting behavior modification. For aggressive cats and their owners, the answer for cat control may be medication, not behavior modification.

The phenomena of cat aggression can be very frightening. Cats' most frequent kind of aggression is playful aggression. Cat behavior problems can also be caused by your cat having too much excitement. Most cats exhibit at least some territorial aggression. Sometimes, your cat might turn his frustrated anger towards you even though you aren't really the target of his anger. Finally, we should mention that some cats can become aggressive due to health problems. If you are dealing with aggressive cats, pay a visit to your vet before trying behavior modification, and you might find a simple way to achieve cat control.