Behavioral Issues & Training

Articles Index

Cats' Aggression Toward People
It's sad to see a cat gotten rid of because of biting and scratching behavior. While biting and scratching are painful and frustrating, these behaviors can be changed with understanding and patience. First you need to find the reason for the biting or scratching. Understanding your cat's body language is often the key.

Aggression Between Family Cats
Aggression between cats sharing a household can come in several forms, including play aggression, redirected aggression, and territorial aggression. It is important to understand the kind of aggression before attempting to intervene.

Countering Counter-Surfing Cats
One of the more common discussions in the Cats Forum as well as my email box is on keeping cats off the kitchen counter. Indeed, some people are of the conviction that it's okay to let their cats counter-surf. However, I'm with the side that views counter-surfing as unsafe, because of potential hazards to the cats, such as jumping on a hot stove or ingesting cleaning products' residue.

Why Does My Cat...?
Answers to common cat behavior problems such as scratching furniture, spraying urine, biting and fighting with other cats.

Outside the Box, Part 2
Is it possible to correct housesoiling problems with any degree of certainty that they will not recur? The answer is yes-if you are willing to follow some important recommendations that will work with the cat's basic nature and instincts to modify the behavior.

Outside the Box, Part 1
Inappropriate elimination tops the list of problems feline behaviorists deal with, and it's the number one reason cats are surrendered to shelters or pounds. That's the bad news. The good news is that housesoiling problems can be prevented.

Does Purring Mean Your Cat Is a Happy Moggy or Angry Tiger?
Does Your Cat Purr Because He is Happy? - News Article from Cat Protection League