{"id":9884,"date":"2015-05-29T06:52:57","date_gmt":"2015-05-29T06:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.doo-n-go.com\/kitty-conflict-communication-how-not-to-get-shredded\/"},"modified":"2021-10-27T11:36:38","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T19:36:38","slug":"kitty-conflict-communication-how-not-to-get-shredded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.doo-n-go.com\/fr\/kitty-conflict-communication-how-not-to-get-shredded\/","title":{"rendered":"Kitty Conflict Communication \u2013 How NOT to get Shredded!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Picture it, you\u2019re sitting on the floor and your cat comes over to you. She flops down on the floor in front of you, rolls onto her back and starts to purr; she clearly wants you to pet her. So you do, you\u2019re happy and she\u2019s happy. Then suddenly, without warning, you feel a stunningly sharp pain \u2013 kitty has had enough, so she bit you and took off. WTF?<\/p>\n<p>This blog is about aggressive cat behaviour so you can avoid getting shredded in the future.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>When do cats bite\/scratch? <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>There are a number of reasons a cat might bite or scratch. Dr. Ron Hines lists several reasons a cat might act aggressively:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aggressive play<\/li>\n<li>Territory-based aggression<\/li>\n<li>Fear<\/li>\n<li>Illness, injury, or other medical problems<\/li>\n<li>Petting-induced aggression<\/li>\n<li>Dominance<\/li>\n<li>Maternal aggression<\/li>\n<li>Instinctive hunting behaviour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you think your cat is acting aggressively due to injury or illness seek veterinary attention. For more information on any of these topics check out Dr. Hines\u2019 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.2ndchance.info\/aggressivecat.htm\">article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Know When to Leave Kitty Alone!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The most effective way to avoid getting shredded by kitty is to learn a little about cat body language. If you know what to look for you can avoid painful bites and scratches. Cat body language consists mainly of tail movements, body position, ear position, tone of voice, and eye contact.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year we posted a blog about general cat communication. To read that blog click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.doo-n-go.com\/cat-communication\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some of this stuff might be hard to visualize. The below table gives a comprehensive description of cat body language and includes pictures.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.doo-n-go.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Reading-cats-body-language.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-8774 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.doo-n-go.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Reading-cats-body-language.png\" alt=\"Reading-cats-body-language\" width=\"1275\" height=\"1415\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pawsintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Reading-cats-body-language.png\">http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pawsintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Reading-cats-body-language.png<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When kitty starts to display behaviours in rows 3-6 it\u2019s time to leave him alone. When you\u2019re petting your cat and you notice that his eyes are following your hand movements it\u2019s time to move on; kitty is thinking of biting you. If you\u2019re playing with\/petting kitty and you think he\u2019s about to lash out at you calmly and slowly leave before kitty\u2019s behaviour changes from anxious to aggressive.<\/p>\n<p>Learning to correctly decipher cat body language will help you avoid becoming a scratching post.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Be Social<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>We want to hear from you! Have you even been a victim of petting induced aggression? Post your answer on our Facebook page<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Let\u2019s Connect<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Follow us on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Instagram: <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/doo_n_go\/\">http:\/\/instagram.com\/doo_n_go\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Pinterest: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/doongo\/\">https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/doongo\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DoonGo\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DoonGo<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Want More?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>There\u2019s so much information out there. Here\u2019s where we got our information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hines\u2019 article about cat aggression:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.2ndchance.info\/aggressivecat.htm\">http:\/\/www.2ndchance.info\/aggressivecat.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Table detailing cat body language:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pawsintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Reading-cats-body-language.png\">http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pawsintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Reading-cats-body-language.png<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Article discussing Petting Induced Aggression:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catbehaviorassociates.com\/five-steps-for-correcting-petting-induced-aggression-in-cats\/\">http:\/\/www.catbehaviorassociates.com\/five-steps-for-correcting-petting-induced-aggression-in-cats\/<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Article about cat behaviour:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/felineforever.com\/cat-ear-positioning.html\">http:\/\/felineforever.com\/cat-ear-positioning.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Picture it, you\u2019re sitting on the floor and your cat comes over to you. She flops down on the floor in front of you, rolls onto her back and starts to purr; she clearly wants you to pet her. So you do, you\u2019re happy and she\u2019s happy. 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