Dreams about a ginger cat attacking: To dream of a ginger cat attacking you can indicate that there is somebody that is going to provide you with some important news going forward. This is not an attack. You are wrong. See when you are provoked you attack, you wouldn’t attack for no reason would you? So I know this has been asked before, but I haven’t found any threads pertaining to my particular situation. This was completely out of the blue and now I’m bleeding from my EYE!!! But my cousin gave Katia her space, and as the Katia grew older she mellowed out. So I know this has been asked before, but I haven’t found any threads pertaining to my particular situation. He wanted you to be active with him. You are not going to win this argument and your argument is crude and to be honest rather nasty. One issue is whether a colony caregiver can physically even get to the, This is Freckles, a 16-year-old female tortie. I can see that Thanks for your informative comments. 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The footage shows the cat attacking the pair unprovoked, sending them flying A neighbour tries to step in to help the dog owner and scare off the cat By Jack Newman For Mailonline Barbara made a simple declarative opinion that it’s not safe to keep an aggressive animal in the home regardless of the source of provocation. Good idea to put the meaning of the word unprovoked in. They have not been raised properly by playing with other cats, dogs and people when young kittens. Sometimes past experience is the key and I think that’s a really good example of a more unobvious or unusual situation. I really don’t know if she’s played with her hands – our parents had a falling out and so I’ve never had a chance to visit when he was a kitten, even now, we normally meet either at my place or her parents’ place, so I’ve not even seen the cat except in a window. So there is motivation and so it is not an unprovoked attack. The approach of “Nobody wants to play with bitey cat” really did work over time. She turns on her side as you rub her belly, and she kneads her paws in contentment. I am sure many cat owners dive in and do as they want without regard for the cat’s emotional state. Once again this is not “unprovoked”. It may even make the cat's prey instinct kick in more, spurring it on to bite down harder. Children are often very interested in dogs and may want to touch them even when they are showing signs of fear or aggression. The chairperson is, likely, someone named Woody. Quite a few cats are relinquished because of what people describe as “aggression” or “bad cat behavior” when truthfully the problem originates with the person. If a cat is fearful of people (more likely) and is trapped and the only way to escape is to attack then that may be a reason. She’s currently at a Wichita, Kansas veterinary clinic where the staff was told to euthanize her by her owner because he was “done with her.” Freckles is FIV positive. He immediately comes in and is still aggressive and the aggression spills over towards the cat’s owner. “Unprovoked” means without prompting or motivation. This will take away all the fun the cat gets from the attack. Your comment, however, illustrates your combative reception, and perhaps a deficiency in your reading comprehension. However, we had a period last year when things changed. I don’t believe any cat attacks without being provoked or terrified or hurt and naturally he then retaliates. What happened to turn your mild-mannered cat into Cujo? Suddenly, the Triantafilo family's cat, Tara, streaks across the driveway, … Looking back on it, I don’t think he would have went over the fence and I shouldn’t have gotten between him and his “prey.” He was fine with the other cat being there until I came out, startled the other cat causing him to run, and then Monty gave chase. He gets this exasperated look on his face when I’m scaring his prey away. Whatever the reason it is not an unprovoked attack. You have really got to the fine point of it with this comment. High pitched noises, visitors, a dog, a strange smell and being outdoors when they don’t wish to can make cats attack. Causes and reasons for feline aggression, how to deal with owning an aggressive cat, treatment of aggression in cats and behavioral advice for the home. Perhaps he was waiting for the injuries to settle down as Mr Baxter’s claim for compensation says he continues to suffer from the attack. Always look carefully for an underlying reason behind cat aggression and attacks. Marc I love your honesty and your passionate defence and understanding of cats. Exactly michael its the humans who are supposed to be looking after the cat in my opinion and im sure others agree. The Brits are well known for letting their domestic cat companions wander around outside as they see fit. That is the owner’s fault, as I see it. Reacting strongly can increase the cat's stress and interest in attacking you. A little buy riding his bike suffers an unprovoked attack by a neighbors dog. I love nature, cats and all animals. I give her 3 pills in the evening, 3 pills in the morning for her multiple health conditions, and my skin is intact. Are you sure that you were attacked? You say ‘idiot cat’ without even trying to think what causes cats to attack, aggression breeds aggression, cats do NOT attack for no reason. He broke skin when he bit me in the face and when he had bitten my sister on the chin. I am not saying what you have presumed. Good point Michael, I said it was “pretty close to unprovoked”, but maybe I should have said it can SEEM unprovoked, since the rest of what I wrote about play aggression is that it still very often goes back to a failure by the human. and the cat has become hypervigilant and will react to perceived threats, and maybe not in a predictable way since a lot depends what is going on in the cat’s mind. We don’t believe that wild cats make unprovoked attacks. Monty will not accept any person who smells of dog. Call unprovoked or provoked if you like, to me it’s that she’s a very demanding calico as most are and even though it hurts at first it’s no reason in my own opinion to consider her aggressive just very spoiled and demanding . I have 2 big healing scratches on my hands like in the picture because me and Lilly are in the habit of playing fairly rough. Children can behave erratically, move in unpredictable ways and make a host of loud and sudden noises. FYI: copper kills coronavirus. Do you know the full details? That’s all I’m saying except that maybe you should look in the mirror and you will see just who IS the moron, you should be the president of Cat nation MORON, And you should be the president of Morons! My post is saying that we, as cat guardians, cannot plead “unprovoked attack”. Michael won’t be getting off of here because it is his site. They are programmed, really. A scratch, a hiss, that was it. In terms of fundamental drives and emotions the domestic cat is very similar to the African/Asian wildcat ancestor. Even experienced cat owners are occasionally caught off guard by attacks (as they readily admit), because the cat doesn’t always show signs of impatience, annoyance, or anger prior to an attack. They are living feeling beings of which you should never ever have any in your life because they deserve better. Overzealous play by a person with their cat can lead to getting scratched or bitten. Is there documentation to support that this cat attacks unprovoked? They are hard enough that she showed scars left even after the bites are healed. I am surprised that someone as arrogantly overconfident as you failed to understand that obvious statement. You might have meant that a person’s resulting wounds from an attack could be indirectly their fault because they weren’t aware ahead of time of the animal’s aggressive mood, but that’s not what this states. It is play. No graphic photos but the content is very disturbing. Homemade ones are just as good. Just one problem... he keeps attacking my dad. lol. We paid a lot of money for her services, which were very professional, and I believe she tried as hard as we did with the dog. The short answer is dogs don’t generally attack randomly, there is almost always a reason, the thing is you can’t see the reason. Also providing the cat with more stimulating environment, giving it access to the garden if possible, and having regular play sessions with wand toys where the cat can play using their natural behaviors of stalking and chasing and pouncing, but without using human bodies as toys. He also bit her once when he had a bee sting on his paw and she reached down to keep him from getting into her apartment and accidentally caused him to step onto his sore paw. This is not an unprovoked attack! Sorry Barbara. 2) Regardless of whether or not the animal was indirectly provoked by the person or an external source, it is impossible for pet owners (and their visitors) to monitor the animal every moment of every day; especially if they work, aren’t home, or the animal was outside of their field of vision, socializing (or fighting) with other animals. Cat saves boy from dog attack - video A boy in California has been saved by the family cat after being attacked by the neighbour's dog. Don’t you think it is you who is the moron in insulting the site’s owner in a comment?! My own cat is a sweetheart – you needed to be seriously asking for it to get scratched when she was young, and now that she is old, I don’t remember the last time I had a scratch. To all of us, I agree that we don’t have a full picture from BR as to what is really going on. You’re writing absolute claptrap and you are probably Woody the notorious troll. Take my cousin’s cat for example. you are one crazy person giving advise on here,, cat people are so weird, love live the dog, you idiot, lol love live the dog? I am going to call later this month to see what is happening. By using the site, you consent to these cookies. He made a noise of pain and bit her hand, but he let go right away and he didn’t break the skin. It’s possible that she inadvertently encouraged it when he was a kitten. Surprise). I’ve had him since he was 4 weeks old, he’s never been abused/mistreated or played with rough. It seems to be a attack by Mr Baxter on his wife (if she is his wife!) Someone could claim it was an act of aggression and they would be wrong. Dermatologic signs: Affected cats may exhibit “rippling skin” along the back and indulge in excessive grooming that targets their own tail and lower back. It is provoked by a domestic cat’s natural drives and emotions, which we as cat guardians need to satisfy. If a cat attacks because he is unsocialised he has a reason to attack – he has been trained to behave like a wild cat and is defensive. I deal with ferals every day and have for most of my life, and have never been attacked. 6. I am not just talking about a person is playing roughly with the cat. I dont believe what she is saying about the cat. Animals act on instinct. My distinct impression is that you were not attacked. He was quite an aggressive cat, attacking people and me unprovoked. There’s no doubt in my mind that, if I began spraying with a water bottle, that I would have an attack on my hands. Have you seen statements? JAVASCRIPT IS DISABLED. She did have her fingers curled and was reaching in low, below where Monty was sitting in the window, obviously thinking if he had a chance to sniff her he’d calm down. This will take away all the fun the cat gets from the attack. A cat is tiny and will not run at you unless severely cornered and frightened and even then you’d have to be a total doorknob to get scratched and believe it was ‘unprovoked’. I was attacked by a 6 year old red tabby cat from behind, he cornered me in a laundry room, and came from out of no where, he jumped as high as he could leaving scratch and bite marks on my butt, and then scratched all the way down my legs,, then when I tried to shut the door,he leaped up and began scratching and biting my front,,it was a very frightful experience,, and totally unprovoked, this same cat has bit others who have come in the house and also his owner…. She will sit or lay down in an area so the little one can not go to that area without being attacked. Reacting strongly can increase the cat's stress and interest in attacking you. They just don’t pay attention to signals from the animal. exactly was actually very disheartening reading all those comments which is why i didnt feel like commenting…I dont see how a cat could do that unless that cat was being hurt or feeling frightened in some way ive never seen a cat ever hurt a human in that way. Well said Michael, there are some people who should never be allowed within a mile of a cat! There may well be a history of animosity between two domestic animals in a household that provokes one to attack the other. Well the motivation is to hunt. She’ll walk by him and he’ll swat at her, he’ll stalk her around the house and try to start a fight, and just last night, he straight up grabbed a hold of her foot while she was getting on the couch, and chomped down on it so hard she had to work to get him to let go. Thanks for this Vickie. Poopie (our cat) suddenly started getting very aggressive toward Claude (our dog). look dee — I live in my daughters home, I have my own apt,, but the laundry room and kitchen I have to share.. – i was in the laundry room putting laundry in the washer and i felt teeth and claws ripping the back part of my legs,, i was cornered in a small room,, he then attacked my front legs,, it was a terrifying thing,, this cat is like a feral cat , and my daughter has been clawed and bitten as well, as any stranger that has come in,, i do not want my grandchildren to be attacked,, so my son will not allow them in this house until it is gone,, anybody who feels that they might be on the cats side must be mental, like this other guy on here who did just that, the name of the cat makes no difference, and yes he sees the vet on a regular basis.. he has been like this for a long time, there is another cat that lives here that was brought in after him,, and she is a doll, its him, he is evil,, he looks evil,, and if he could kill people he would, he does not belong in a home.. He always pierces skin and makes her bleed and go on a course of antibiotics. Barbara, it does matter why the cat does it. May 16, 2014 - Hero Cat To The Rescue Caught On Surveillance Video. If a cat does not like people in general (which is extremely rare I would say) he or she will simply avoid people. He didn’t attack her but if he had it would have been her fault for ignoring clear body language from Monty. This results in the cat biting harder and play biting develops into a fight. My cat attacks the dog unprovoked. It is the people who should be removed not the cat. Therefore move the cat from the family to another better family or if he is unsocialized let him live in the wild or socialize him. Please tell me who you are. How can we use it? I agree. She should keep a tease to hand. It’s not territorial, she’s not fucking with him, and I’m making sure he’s well cared for. Sure, she’s had a number of illnesses and run up the vet bill quite a lot including during the very first year, and was skittish and fearful as a kitten, she’s not so far exhibited any behavior issues. I think what you need is advice from a cat behavior specialist. Having said that, I think there are rare cases of really crazy kitties. My cat is 4 years old and has just started unprovoked attacks. Dogs are a wonderful part of many children's lives. British laissez-faire attitude towards letting their cat go outside is under scrutiny due to Covid-19, Chinese study says that coronavirus can replicate in domestic cats and transmit between cats, Disturbing report of human infecting cat with Covid-19, Russian stray cat survives minus 27 degrees Celsius, 4 reasons why you might think that your pet is like you, Two steps in detecting and removing cat urine. She has scars. We know all there is to know about cat behavior. I argue that there is no such thing as an unprovoked attack by a domestic cat. We have a cat and a dog who live in relative harmony most of the time. She is single, so this isn’t the case of someone else annoying the cat. It is a report which has surfaced from under the radar. Please comment here using either Facebook or WordPress (when available). I am ok with it. Sometimes what can happen is the cat play bites and the person struggles – moves their hand and tries to force the cat from their hand. However, fearful or aggressive dogs pose an enormous risk to a child's safety. You may read some more about the story somewhere else but no doubt it was an online newspaper and you know very well that you can never trust an online newspaper to get the facts accurate and complete. Most of the time he is a nice sweet lap cat. good post Dee Its never the cats fault, Im sorry but this cat should be destroyed,, he has attacked his owner and several other people who have come to the door, this is not a PET — he could seriously injure a child, I don’t care why he did it, it was unprovoked, and terrifying,,, he should be put down PERIOD. Sorry Barbara, but you have no idea what happened in any detail. I also tried saying “ouch” loudly, but I don’t know that I was able to communicate to him that he had hurt me. He’s a really good cat now. Well, let me tell you… Cat attacks owner and also attacks new cat often needing hospital treatment. I am not being contradictory. Your email address will not be published. SLEEPING, how is that not unprovoked? and that’s play aggression. Barbara Ross… Thank you for sharing but please don’t misjudge the domestic cat. ). I HAVE LIVED WITH MY DAUGHTER LONG ENOUGH TO WATCH AS THIS CAT HAS ATTACKED HER – AND HER FRIENDS,,, IT REALLY DOESNT MATTER WHY THE CAT DOES IT, – IT DOES, SO IT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED SO AS TO NOT ATTACK OTHER INDIVIUDALS,, ALL SHE NEEDS IS FOR A CHILD TO BE ATTACKED AND THEN SHE COULD BE IN BIG TROUBLE,, THE CAT WOULD BE REMOVED FROM HER DWELLING BY THE AUTHORITIES,, ITS YOU THAT IS WRONG, AND ITS DANGEROUS THAT YOU SAY THIS CAT SHOULD NOT BE PUT DOWN,,,. Don’t comment anymore. In extreme cases, the cat self-mutilates and attacks her own tail.This can also be seen with fleas, making it important to have your pet consistently on vet approved monthly flea prevention. I was surprised because my own cat never pierced my skin – though with my cat I tried to give the message right from the start that bites aren’t OK. Then sometimes, she’d be sitting on a sofa not even looking at the cat or petting the cat, and he’d come up to her and sinks his teeth in. That cat certainly doesnt deserve the bad attention it is getting i just hope that someone somewhere can rescue that animal and that maybe some awareness is available. It’s easy to sound like a biased cat lover but I am being totally honest. BTW – I did read about some of the people’s complaints over aggression here. Usually if a cat does attack, say like some people say ‘Out of the blue my cat runs and grabs or bites my foot’ well someone’s foot must have done something to the cat so many times that he is defensive of feet going by him. Cats are active at night and in the early hours (dawn) because that is when prey is available. They live in that middle ground between domestication, living in the polished home, and a wild cat existence outside. Please refresh the page if the buttons don’t show , A well-known animal rescuer was found dead of an apparent suicide Wednesday night. I would have to be out of my mind to do that. He sues her, her liability insurance pays, they split the money. Hi, Barbara. Perhaps if the cat is moved to a different place with different people he/she will stop attacking people because the problem is the people. To say that a cat should be killed without knowing the facts is irresponsible in my opinion. So, my cat was a 3 year old rescue when I got him. The problem is that we don’t see a reason. I want to know: First of all, sorry this question is so long. A domestic cat might aggressively attack another domestic animal in the household, out of the blue, for no apparent reason but it may well be the case that something happened between the two animals beforehand that the owner had not seen. If a cat expects his food bowl to be replenished every day at 5 pm when you get home from work, and by 5:30 pm there is still no food, your cat may resort to biting to let you know they need something from you. But don’t kill the cat which is what you are advocating. He always pierces skin and makes her bleed and go on a course of antibiotics. If one cat keeps attacking a particular cat, the first step is to separate the cats from each other completely — in separate areas of the house. Sometimes, however, sudden unprovoked biting or scratching can be the result of a nervous system disorder or a serious disease. It’s a good idea. The news is spreading almost as fast as the virus. Her intrusion scared him very badly. You are not telling me the whole story. The dog dog bites the child's leg and begins draggi Often this innocent victim is another cat or pet in the home, or the guardian. My cat is 4 years old and has just started unprovoked attacks. Could you write some details? The cat is unable to make the connection that the punishment is the consequence of him biting. My two year old tuxedo cat attacked me this morning while I was sleeping…. How you handle it is what matters…provoked or otherwise. Cat play is imitating predation, so pouncing from ambush is a common play activity among cats and especially kittens. oh my God — get off of here you moron,,, what a stupid online blog area —. yea thats how i feel. When a cat puffs up his fur, growls at you and then hisses at your approach you don’t keep holding out your hand toward him so he can sniff it. Back when I was active, Animal rescuers can’t save them all (even though some people think they can) and the stress is taking its toll on those dedicated to trying. The cat should then release her bite. How hard are these bites.? IT REALLY DOESNT MATTER WHY THE CAT DOES IT, – IT DOES, SO IT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED SO AS TO NOT ATTACK OTHER INDIVIUDALS. It is no different for any animal. I really don’t want my roommate to be afraid of him, and I would really like for him to be less of an ass towards her. I guess he would say that. I haven’t talked to her for a while, so I am not sure if she managed to figure out how to stop it. He just lashes out sometimes and immediately after he acts like nothing happened. Stace, I love barn cats. It is almost unimaginable that a domestic cat will attack a human in an unprovoked manner for the simple reason a human is too big. A neighborhood dog spies him, and then attacks the child, unprovoked. But sometimes even without having been encouraged, a kitten or cat will for example dart out and grab someone’s foot or leg and sink in claws and teeth. exactly!!!! There will be a reason there somewhere and the reason can always be traced back to people. Those involved in trap-neuter-return (TNR) know what I’m talking about as we often deal with the frustration of colony cats being trap shy. He swaggers over and demands attention from anyone in sight. Youre on the couch, petting your purring cat just like you have on many previous quiet evenings. Once again the aggression would have a reason. Michael posted an article on this very topic back in September 2017 stating animal rescue, It’s the beginning of a new week and to start that week off with a smile I’d like to present adorable photos of dogs babysitting kittens. A man, Mr Baxter, is suing a woman, who could be his wife, we aren’t sure, for $100k because her cat “without provocation, viciously attacked, bit and clawed” Mr Baxter, while he was attempting to feed the cat. Whatever the reason it is not an unprovoked attack. After speaking with my vet, he explained the following: Why is my cat attacking my dog all of a sudden? REDIRECTED AGGRESSION. I can't even sleep w/out worrying about him attacking. It is up to people to recognise that and steer clear until he cools down. AND YES I DO KNOW THE CIRCUMSTANCES,, THIS CAT DOES NOT LIKE PEOPLE PERIOD……………. You can find out more in our privacy policy. However, on occasion, he will give my roommate attitude for no apparent reason. Thanks lou33 - this behaiour falls into the category "For the Rare Cat Whose Attacks are Unprovoked and Extremely Violent" but it is hard to know what action to take because the attacks were outside & unexpected - and so violent that advice not to move when attacked would be impossible to follow because the victim needs to get the cat off at fast as possible to avoid more injury! If this has happened in a domestic environment it is once again due to a failure by the cat’s owner. Authorities said that in all of the "random, unprovoked" attacks, the suspect has struck between 5:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. in the city 22 miles northwest of Boston. I agree with Michael that humans provoke the attack in many cases. It looks like she is insisting on his attention. THERE ARE CATS THAT SHOULD NOT BE LIVING IN PEOPLES HOMES,, PEOPLE COME BEFORE AN IDIOT CAT –….. Barbara Ross rant after rant against cats, you have a big problem thinking crazy people and morons stick up for them. I’ll tell her to play more with the cat, maybe first thing she gets home from work, and to make sure he has toys. Cats can bit… It is natural for a husband and father to want to protect his family. not many words in your vocabulary…moron, idiot, crazy, don’t you know any more? If he jumped over and ran I wasn’t sure I could get him back. I am talking serious bites, not love bites or scratches. Your touch can actually trigger a fight. Usually, I try to anticipate and scare away the prey animal before Monty has a chance to go after it. If you are in the U.S., why is this cat with a bite history allowed to be free-roaming? He's been fixed and everything has gone great but all of a sudden the last three weeks he's been attacking the dogs (7 and 13 years old) unprovoked! Even a cat who was starving to death wouldnt attack a human for food – provoked by hunger. Accordingly, they might think their cat has demonstrated unprovoked aggression or attacks. In one of the videos, a cat gets kicked AFTER it has started attacking. But they are play bites (the cat is trying to instigate a play, some rough and tumble) in my opinion and this cat is not crazy. Is he vaccinated? An ill cat may also be depressed and irritable. These attacks are not provoked, except for the snow incident, but that aggression occurred because a cat was attacking a dog unprovoked, just as the other videos show. At first, the incidents were small. Furthermore, cats are notorious for sending mixed body language. I am saying that the environment created by the human leads to territorial aggression. Another possible reason why a cat might demonstrate apparent unprovoked aggression is when aggression is transferred from one animal to another. That transport driver needs a good ‘ass beating’ for abandoning Jack and Bean outside, The two pictures on this page show us the satellite-dish ears of the serval, a lanky, medium-sized wild cat species. Unprovoked aggression. Monty could be pretty aggressive during play when he was young. I agree – ‘unprovoked’ is utter nonsense. Instead, stop moving and reacting to the cat. So like my friend, they keep trying when they should just back off. I pay the price sometimes. Barbara’s right: you are a moron: a person who is notably foolish or lacking in good judgment. Before qualifying I worked in many jobs including professional photography. They may be very affectionate as they ask their owner for food and then attack micro-seconds after the food is served, without even taking their first bite and without any prior record of territorial aggression over their food or eating space. Instead, stop moving and reacting to the cat. It may even make the cat's prey instinct kick in more, spurring it on to bite down harder. I was afraid Monty would suddenly realize he can get over that fence. if you go to your nearest animal shelter and adopt a kitten and care for him or her properly,there won’t be any unprovoked cat attacks. The only person he has ever scratched is me and that was when he was going after a feral cat who had come into our yard and I was trying to grab him to bring him in. Cat attacking roommate unprovoked. Additional charges are pending. A cat tree will provide your cat a safe haven from the attentions of your dog. A recent news story prompted me to write this. I think it should be Barbara. Skyler, thanks for commenting. Do you know the cat’s caretakers well and know what kind of care they are giving? lol lol, its kind of hard to notice an animal, when they are not there, and then they are on your back from behind MORON. Then it is usually the cat that gets blamed for being “vicious” and “aggressive”. Yes, I have bore some scratches and bites that were a result of my own foolish behavior. Research shows that cats are prone to aggression. Some people are very bite averse and frightened others don’t care and are tolerant. I've had my kitty a year now. Getting a pair of kittens can help, since they work off a lot of energy playing together. Or maybe you would, huh, but one thing for sure a cat wouldn’t attack unless some ‘moron’ of his past or present provoked him to. Exactly Ruth, the rare and unusual situation where the provocation is not obvious and the act seems ‘random’ just means one has to dig a bit to find the reason because there is one. I just put him alone in his room for awhile after that. Cats do not wantonly, without good cause, attack humans because it doesn’t make sense. Cats send subtle but clear body language signals it is just a case of reading them. He bit my sister on the chin once, just latched on and wouldn’t let go with his little teeth. He poked and prodded you as you slept to try and animate you – to bring you to life from his standpoint. He was upset because of the unwanted attention and ran out of the room after I finally had to tell my friend to please let Monty be because he’s semi-feral and might hurt her. 4 books you might buy a cat lover this Christmas, Dog strokes cat who reciprocates the affection (video). They probably feel quite hard but how a cat bite feels depends on the recipient. They feel hurt and get offended if a cat or dog doesn’t seem to like them. If you attacked someone you’d have a good reason. Michael then ignorantly accuses her of advocating euthanasia, which was entirely off topic and probably an erroneous presumption on his part (another moron in the group. I got a good laugh out of it too, Ruth AKA. Some domestic cats might be inherently aggressive because they are unsocialised. Absolutely. I would agree most of the time what appears to be unprovoked aggression is really the human’s fault, either due to being unobservant of signals of the cat’s mood , and they don’t see that it is time to leave the cat alone if it is overstimulated or just wants to go do something else… or else failing to provide enough activity and stimulation. I’m fairly certain he was abused - by women - who kicked him. I am the mother and did not press charges. When we go over to visit (like over holidays), Dad keeps getting attacked. It cannot act without reason or reaction. These attacks are not unprovoked. of course you are wrong, that statement sounds like you are a moron,,,,, of course there are animals that attack for no reason, and even if there is a reason that is in their heads, you can not have an animal in your house that will do that to you and your family,,, Barbara Ross was there any need to call someone you don’t know a moron? Is he neutered? You don’t know whether the cat was provoked or not. Press J to jump to the feed. How often does he see a vet? Have you seen evidence? -A 7 month old child provoked a cat, and this was justifiable cause for a cat to attack it. I’ve encouraged her to get a spray bottle to make him back off, and told her she can make loud noises and look hurt/offended when he tries to start shit, in hopes he will learn that she doesn’t play like that, and won’t take his shit. She really it in her wits end. It doesn’t make sense because it is likely to end up with the cat being hurt or killed and the cat knows that. aggression is transferred from one animal to another. It is never that in respect of our relationship with the domestic cat. which blatantly states that aggressive provocation is human-related. A neighborhood dog spies him, and then attacks the child, unprovoked. I never taught her boundaries in that way. Tito, my grandmother's cat, loves everyone. PoC uses cookies to improve your experience on the site. The domestic, ginger cat has been the subject of at least ten council complaints on the Surf Coast in Victoria. He has drawn blood because he is treating you as a cat and cats would not bleed under these conditions. I’ve also tried to get her to give him pats and attention but she’s just scared he’ll attack her. And here’s why: 1) You contradicted yourself in your own blog post stating that another animal may be responsible for the pet’s aggression (territorial aggression, animal fights, etc) before you conclude with: “There will be a reason there somewhere and the reason can always be traced back to people,” which blatantly states that aggressive provocation is human-related. A pet cat is wreaking havoc on a community by targeting and attacking dogs. I have published your comment even though it is very arrogant and insulting of me. There’s literally a hole in her foot (we cleaned it up) and now she wants nothing to do with him. No one knew how helpless she was feeling. It may have been transferred aggression meaning he was aggressive towards something else and then you walked in. The real underlying problem is putting two cats or a cat and a dog together who don’t get along. Your email address will not be published. That doesn’t necessarily mean the human has been kicking the cat! There should be no confusion. But there is a category where it really IS pretty close to unprovoked. If they are handling the cat roughly, chasing him until he feels cornered, or even just running around and being loud like kids do, your cat might feel pressured to bite. Thank you for sharing but please don’t misjudge the domestic cat. We may, A St. Peters, Missouri man who would scour Craigslist ads for free cats has been charged with felony animal cruelty. We paid a lot of money for her services, which were very professional, and I believe she tried as hard as we did with the dog. He smacked me earlier today for getting my face too much in his personal bubble, I’m used to that, it’s more of a warning smack or nibble when he does it to me, ive also learned to read his body language, and he’s very understanding, just not with her. Why are YOU here as you obviously hate cats and know NOTHING about them? That does not mean there is no reason. I have a girlfriend, Michelle. The aggression has been provoked by a territorial dispute with another cat. As everyone is telling you, no cat attackes without provocation. You just didn’t feel too comfortable holding him in your arms when he was a kitten because sometimes he’d just jump up and bite your face. Thank you for sharing but please don’t misjudge the domestic cat. I knew the cat was nasty (hissing and swatting)to other people so I would just warn them if they came in the house. Also if possible, one should avoid taking a kitten too young from mother and littermates, since they do learn from their cat family about bite inhibition and how to not fully extend claws during play. Fortunately the baby didn't get as hurt as she could have. What gives? You sound like someone looking to preserve your ego by attacking/discrediting others who insult or contradict you. As you say Michael there is always a reason for it. Had she ignored him Monty probably would have just sat in the living room with us. The little girl sustained significant injuries and died not long after arriving at Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence. And it looks genuine. Cat play is hunting, right? Hi, I'm a 71-year-old retired solicitor (attorney in the US). Arm bottom right: unknown sorry. Its wierd because he is a very needy cat in that he has to be where ever I am and if not he will meow by the door until I let him in. A ginger cat is a … Also providing the cat with more stimulating environment, giving it access to the garden if possible, and having regular play sessions with wand toys…. rather than an attack by a cat on him. Advice. Cats often attack dogs to get the dog to leave them alone, so providing a spot where your cat can nap in peace is essential for maintaing good pet relations. Anyways, around 6 months ago, my retired neighbours took a liking to him, started to feed him and asked if they could have him as they had a lot … I am saying that if you go back far enough you’ll find a human cause. He is more likely to be bored living in an apartment and has some pent up energy to release. (definition: “occurring without motivation or provocation”). People want animals to accept them. Since we got him he never wanted to be patted, he was skittish, 'unfriendly' and only ever wanted food. tig is a very social cat he is nice to everyone but me. I didn’t read all of the responses but just want to add one for the heck of it My calico, Punkin, attacks my husband quite often and the reason is she wants him to follow her and sit with her while she eats, she is a social eater, if my husband does not get up and follow her she lashes out at his ankles and yes, draws blood. There is always a good reason why a domestic cat will attack defensively, which is what this is. She is no stranger to cats – her previous cat, the one her parents brought with them from Russia and which she took in when her parents went to senior housing that didn’t allow pets was a spitfire that couldn’t tolerate petting – I’ve never left unscratched when I visited, but it was my fault as I should’ve known better than to try to pet her, she was so gorgeous. Freckles is front, This is the infuriating (and heartbreaking) story of two cats who were dumped by a transport driver on a cross country trip from Virginia to California. He figured it out. It is not good for survival for a domestic cat weighing 10 pounds to attack a man weighing 20 times that. The footage shows the cat attacking the pair unprovoked, sending them flying A neighbour tries to step in to help the dog owner and scare off the cat … I really think she is unusual: her fear response isn’t to attack but to cower and freeze, she freezes when picked up by strangers or at the vet, and as a kitten she’d run up to me with the intention to play-attack then freeze for a second about a foot away and run in the opposite direction. But with this cat, it’s different. I know it’s not good ‘training’ – I always joke that Lilly is dangerous and has no manners but we have so much fun playing I accept the risks and know I am putting myself in front of her claws. I have had cats all my life and i have never seen one act like tig. Although most feral cats can be socialised with patience. When he played gently he got more playtime and affection and maybe a treat or some outside time. Your cat wanted your attention. They would be wrong. She’s not doing anything to bother him directly, and I feel like I’m giving him enough attention, food and water. Don’t do that again. The cat was almost certainly terrified for some reason, perhaps he was provoked beforehand or hiding from something, it could be anything but something in the human world terrified this cat and as a result he was in a defensive mode and so attacked the 1st person he saw. Whatever the reason it is not an unprovoked attack. The ironic thing is that only humans are capable of doing things unprovoked. Teach children how to properly interact with your cat. His file indicates he’s “sensitive to handling,” but I’ve almost always had no problems with him. Obviously you are confused by cat body language. He isn’t a kitten now, maybe 5 or older and I don’t remember hearing about this problem until maybe a year ago. But once again there is a reason. Just like the rest of us, cats need food, water, shelter, and some attention to thrive. One cat might be dominant over the other and bully the submissive cat. I am talking serious bites, not love bites or scratches (he has claws, he just prefers teeth in these cases). I have lived here for 3 years now,, with a golden retriever – the first 1- 1/2 years i lived upstairs – he did nothing to me,, this is recent,, as he had his teeth cleaned,, and for some reason did not know who it was in the laundry room, and he attacked me from behind.. i was cornered with a cat out of control, and I was barefoot, or i would of kicked him to the ceiling that is for sure, he needs to be put down, he is not a pet,, he is the devil,, you would have to experience what i did in order to know that i am correct,,,, he still lives in my daughters home because he is her pet, and nobody has reported it,, i almost did,, and should have,, she put her cat before her own mother, i had blood dripping from every part of my legs.. he is a menace, and should be put down,, with all the other wonderful cats out there, something like this a wild idiot of an animal that only stalks and attacks is not a pet, but my daughter refuses to take him in,, i would in a moment………. You don’t know the environment under which the cat lived. Instinctive behaviour of an animal is reactive. There will always be an underlying reason if we can’t see it or understand it. If we fail in that regard we have to accept being attacked by our cat in play. What is the cat’s name? How do I stop my cat scratching the carpet and furniture? Required fields are marked *, Check here to Subscribe to notifications for new posts, HTML tags allowed in your comment:

, You can subscribe to posts using the button below and unsubscribe. We had the puppy spayed and 4 days later the dog went completely crazy, attacking me, my son, and husband over a few hour span. Or the cat might be a former feral cat. I suspect the answer to those questions is no. Surprise. The solution might be for your cousin to buy some cat teases and play with her cat with the teases or other cat toys. Even strangers. But I really wish I knew what causes my cousin’s cat’s aggression. Perhaps you should disable your comments section or otherwise avoid social commentary (blogging) altogether if you’re so adverse to contradictory opinions–because it will come regardless of your intentions. It is not natural for a wife and mother to want to react as one person has suggested you should. My guess would be that this poor cat is scared to death and takes refuge in that laundry room. 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