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Why a Kind Cat Turned into a Fury: 5 Reasons Why a Pet Started Biting
01.04.2024 15:54
Sometimes it happens that a cat, which previously showed its owner only its sweet and affectionate side, began to behave like an angry fury.
The thing is that even in a cat’s life, so measured at first glance, situations occur that literally force pets to hiss and bite.
We will list the 5 most common reasons in this article.
Territorial reason
Cats protect their territory from intrusion by other animals, considering themselves the only legitimate inhabitants. If someone tries to invade, they will attack.
Intraspecific aggression
Conflicts between cats can arise from fighting. The topic of heated arguments is to find out who is the boss. Sometimes it happens that a cat shows aggression when its "brother" tries to get to its bowl.
Aggression during play
Sometimes a cat that has just been playing suddenly starts biting and scratching. Most often, this is due to the fact that she got carried away with the game and her hunting instincts kicked in. But it is also possible that she is simply tired of playing or the person she is playing with did something unpleasant.
The reason is protection
If the animal is in danger, it will either run away or defend itself. Even an attempt to pet it can be perceived as a threat by the cat and it will bite or scratch.
Delayed aggression
This form of aggression occurs after severe stress. When a pet is very scared of something, it seems to freeze for a while, but if you pick it up to try to calm it down, it may bite back.
Previously, we talked about which dog breeds are considered the most problematic.
