Many people think that cats are so friendly, how can they scratch people? In fact, under special circumstances, cats can really attack people ferociously. In order to solve the problem of cats hurting people, we must understand why cats behave this way.

1. Analysis of cat aggressive behavior

1. Fear-induced aggression

When cats feel scared, their fight or flight response mechanism is activated. Most cats tend to run away from danger.

If they are cornered or otherwise have nowhere to escape, they will attack.

2. Transfer attack resistance

If cats cannot resist the source of the attack through revenge, they will transfer their emotions to the nearest person or other animal. All the pent-up aggression is unleashed on what you think is an unprovoked attack.

3. Pain leads to attack

For humans, this is perhaps the easiest type of attack to understand. The poor kitten is in pain, so naturally, it gets agitated and tries to attack everyone around it.

4. Caressing leads to aggression

This attack is one of the most familiar to cat owners. Some cats are more sensitive to petting than others. If you live with such a sensitive feline on a regular basis, you will quickly know the exact length of this time.

5. Disease-induced attacks

Cats becoming aggressive can also stem from medical problems. If you suspect that your cat's violent tendencies may be related to rabies, you must contact your doctor or veterinarian immediately.

2. Correction of cats’ aggressive behavior

1. Good contact habits

First of all, the cat must develop good habits of contact with humans from an early age and let it know that some of its behaviors are not liked by its owner.

2. Bite to show anger

The cat may accidentally bite your hand while eating food from your hand enthusiastically and anxiously. At this time, you should make an angry sound or yell at him to let him know that you don't like him doing this.

3. Do not hold the cat stick with your hands

When playing with a cat, try not to tease the cat with toys directly with your hands. Cats are not light or heavy when playing, and their reaction speed is faster than humans. They often play with you when you are not prepared. Got you.

4. Don’t use your hands to seduce

Develop good habits for your cat from an early age. Try not to tease him with your hands, especially don’t put your fingers to his mouth and then suddenly take them away. This action will make him regard your hands as prey and instinctively To pounce and gnaw on your hands.

5. Two cats keep each other company

Friends who have the conditions may consider raising two cats at the same time. Two cats keep each other company, they can play well, they won't be lonely when their owners are not at home, and they will be less likely to attack people because they have playmates.

3. Things to note when punishing cats

1. Don’t pamper yourself too much

In the process of raising pet cats, we always emphasize that we cannot pamper cats excessively, and we cannot tolerate cats without principles or bottom line. When a cat makes a mistake or behaves stubbornly, necessary punishment must be carried out.

2. The owner has a kind attitude

In the process of getting along with the cat, the owner's attitude should also be kind. Although a cat is a pet, it also has a strong self-esteem and a stubborn character. They also don't want to be at the mercy of others.

3. Firm attitude towards punishment

When a cat makes a serious mistake, the owner should stop it in time and scold loudly. The owner should be resolute in criticizing and punishing the cat, but should not punish the cat too much to avoid the cat getting bored and hating the owner.

4. Don’t beat or scold at will

During the punishment process, the owner cannot just grab the cat and beat it, nor can he yell or scold the cat randomly or suddenly.

5. Punish the cat in time

Cat education is time-sensitive. If a cat behaves wrongly, the pet owner should educate and punish it immediately. Because cats’ memories are not very long, if you wait too long, they will forget what they did wrong. This will not have a good educational effect, but will lead to psychological problems in the cat.