Why Cat AggressionThose awful "cat panic attacks" Why do cats do have them? Some cats seem to go crazy in cat aggression cases for a few minutes during the day. You will be able to see this when the cat's hair seems to stick up and it has a strange expression on its face, and it begins to run all over the place like a mad cat. Sometimes a cat might even stand in a strange and different way with its back arched. Its tail will also curl and its ears will be pointed backwards.What should I do when this happens? Although these strange "panic attacks" may seem weird to us, the truth is that it is something normal for cats. Sometimes this will happen after a cat has eaten. The best thing to do in these cases is to observe that it does not happen all the time after the cat has eaten, since this could mean that the food that the cat is eating might not be appropriate for it. You could talk to your veterinarian about feeding your cat another brand of food, and this way see if the cat calms down. There are other times when food has nothing to do with it though. Some cats naturally do this in order to let out some accumulated energy. This could be considered their time to "let it out". Remember to keep in mind that cats in nature must hunt to get their food. And these strange "panic attacks" could be related to this, since as domestic cats they do not have to hunt and because of this factor, you will notice that a cat might sometimes use the furniture as it's "hunting target". One good way to resolve this problem could be by letting your cat out everyday so that it can let off some energy. A cat will sometimes use this exercise time to run, jump and even hunt. If a cat is locked up in the house for too long, it could have these "panic attacks" more often than cats that get more exercise. Sometimes kittens use this as a way to get attention from their owners. And if this happens, it can turn into a very annoying and irritating habit. It can also be dangerous since sometimes kittens or cats throw themselves on top of their owners and they can bite or scratch. Make sure to not pay attention to the kitten or cat that does this, especially to not laugh about it as it might make the cat do it more often. Unfortunately, if a cat discovers that it can get a lot of attention through these "games", it will continue to do it more and more. If you have a kitten that climbs on the curtains and then jumps and nibbles you on the ankle, it might seem funny. But remember that this will not be funny anymore once the cat has grown into adulthood because it can break things and hurt you or someone in your family. The best solution for this is to just simply ignore a cat that gets overly excited and tries to get attention this way. Just walk out of the room when the cat does this, and it will eventually get the point. |