Aggression in cats usually occurs due to fear, pain or as an indirect consequence of heat. They do not exist dangerous cats, but rather furry that have not been educated with respect, or that have not had any contact with humans (street).
When we meet someone who is visibly tense, we have to know how to stop an aggressive cat in a way that neither the feline nor we end badly.
Find out the cause of their aggressiveness
If we want to help you, the first thing we need to know is why it shows up like this. The most common causes are:
- Fear: from loud noises (including loud music), from other cats and / or dogs, from people and / or from sudden movements that we may have made without realizing it.
- Pain: if he has suffered a fracture, or if he is ill, he may feel intense pain in some part of his body, so that if we stroke him right in that area, he can react aggressively.
- ZealMale cats in heat tend to be aggressive towards other cats and people.
- StressIf you live in a tense environment, the most normal thing is that sooner or later you end up being aggressive.
Help him, but don't overwhelm him
An aggressive cat can attack us, so the best we can do is leave your space so you can go where you want. We will not yell at him, nor will we hit him, much less will we force him to be in a place where he does not want to, but we will simply let him be. Only if he feels pain, we will take him with a towel, put him in the carrier and take him to the vet as soon as possible.
In the event that you are stressed, we can help you with Feliway, which is a synthetic pheromone product that will relax you and help you overcome stress naturally. But if you are in heat, the most recommended option is castrate him, that is, to remove the reproductive glands.
That way, we can get you to relax.