There are many people out there that believe cats are
 
irritable and aggressive. Cat owners know that cats have
 
a very loving, affectionate, and loyal side, even though
 
the other side is independent, and at times a little
 
'wild'. Their wild side often includes the cat being a
 
little aggressive, making their loving owners the prey
 
in their hunting games. So how are you supposed to deal
 
with this type of aggressive behaviour? Well, here are 5
 
quick tips on dealing with your overly excited pet
 
friend.
 
 
1. Know your cat. Knowing your cat is the first step in
 
understanding their behaviours. Cats have an instinct in
 
them that makes them natural hunters. No matter how much
 
they act like innocent loving house cats, they all still
 
have this instinct inside of them. Your cat will take
 
any opportunity to hunt. Once you understand your cat,
 
you will tend to learn the times of day that they are
 
usually more temperamental. That way you can simply
 
ignore them and wait for the calm, lovable pet to
 
resurface before you try to play with them again.
 
Another thing to take into account is that the
 
aggression might stem from something a little more
 
serious. Your cat could be frightened or stressed over
 
recent changes in its life. If this is the case then the
 
problem will need to be dealt with as soon as possible.
 
 
2. Be patient. If there has been a change in
 
circumstance and your cat is feeling threatened then it
 
is important to be patient. You should never force your
 
cat into a situation no matter how much you think it
 
might help. That will only make the problem worse.
 
 
3. Never allow ANY biting. If you want to eliminate the
 
risk of biting, you should never allow your pet to even
 
slightly nip you. If you are playing with them and they
 
bite you, scream 'OUCH' and that should shock your cat.
 
They will then think twice about biting you in future.
 
 
4. Be persistent. Patience keeps you ready to train as
 
long as you need to, while persistence will make the
 
training work. Persistence is doing the training
 
repeatedly until your cat knows what you expect of them.
 
If you yell one day for a certain behaviour and not the
 
next, your cat will never learn which behaviours are OK
 
and which are not. You will only confuse and stress out
 
your cat, leading to more aggressive behaviour.
 
 
5. Socialize your cat. Socializing your cat works best
 
the younger the cat is. So as soon as you bring your cat
 
home, start socializing them. Introduce them to as many
 
different types of people, dogs, and other cats as you
 
as able too. Introduce them to any other animals you
 
think they will encounter in life. The more your cat
 
familiarize themselves with those people, dogs, cats, or
 
other animals the less likely it will be for them to be
 
scared when they are all grown up.