Cats are the representative of "cute". Anyone who sees them can't help but touch and hug them, but they always fall in love with their cold buttocks and leave scars on them. This makes many cat owners very distressed and end up raising a white-eyed wolf. Similar.

Why do cats attack people?

Cats are very sensitive creatures. The reasons why they attack people can be roughly divided into the following points:

1. Defensive attack

When kittens are teased by humans, they often attack because they are afraid of humans;

Mistaken spanking, corporal punishment by owners, and sudden frightening of cats can also cause defensive attacks in cats.

2. Touch sensitive parts

Presumably, when many owners are petting their cats, the cats look like they are enjoying it one second, and then turn away and refuse to acknowledge anyone. In fact, it is because the owners accidentally touched the cat's sensitive parts.

3. Preservation of hunting habits

Before cats became pets, they searched for, approached, and captured prey on their own. Nowadays, cats are kept indoors and do not need to hunt, but their hunting habits are still there, and they want to catch anything that moves.

Some cats will treat the walking feet of their owners as prey to catch, and some cats will be so excited that they bite the owner's shaking hands when they are very excited about playing with humans.

　4. Territorial attack

If a strange visitor comes to a cat’s familiar environment (home), it will stimulate the cat’s awareness of territorial protection and then launch an attack.

How to prevent cats from attacking people?

Once cats find that aggression can avoid annoying situations, their awareness of aggression will continue to strengthen.

In order to prevent cats from becoming more aggressive, some measures need to be taken.

For attacks caused by defense——

For cats that enter a state of excitement or fear and attack, the owner must not approach the cat at this time, let alone pet it, but let it calm down on its own.

For attacks that touch sensitive parts——

Most of the sensitive parts of cats are on the belly, buttocks and hind legs. It is recommended that when you first start petting your cat, try toAvoid these sensitive parts, and do not pet the cat for too long. You can gradually extend the time of petting the cat.

Petting should also be done when the owner is in a happy mood

At the same time, during the process of petting a cat, you need to observe the cat’s expression, body posture, tail movements, etc., so that you can stop petting the cat before it loses its temper.

For example, if the cat keeps staring at the owner's hands, twists its body to one side, or has hair on its head, etc., it needs to be stopped immediately.

For attacks on pet owners as hunting targets——

A cat’s hunting habits cannot be changed, but in order to satisfy the cat’s desire to hunt, owners can design some games that allow the cat to simulate hunting.

For example: when you see a cat staring at something, the owner might as well clapped your hands to distract the cat, then quickly throw a toy ball to one side, or use a cat teaser or other toys to pretend to be prey for the cat to chase. .

Such a game can be played 2-3 times a day, each time lasting no less than 10 minutes. This not only consumes the cat's physical strength, but also satisfies the cat's hunting needs.

For territorial aggression——

Territorial aggression generally occurs in a very small number of unneutered male cats, and they will actively threaten or attack humans.

When a stranger comes to your home, it is best to move the cat to another room first.

Domestic cats generally have a docile personality. As long as the owner is familiar with the cat's habits and understands the cues the cat sends before attacking, it can still avoid being attacked.