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Frustration-Related Feline Aggression Towards People (view source)
Revision as of 15:22, 26 June 2014
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*Give the cat control over access to resources and activities (food, outdoor access etc).
*Provide automatic and activity feeders.
*Avoid all games that involve the cat interacting directly with hands and feet.
*Substitute play for cuddles and tactile interactions.
*Use fishing toys and other toys that focus play away from the owner.
*End games with the cat getting a small amount of food.
*Provide a wide range of environmental enrichment including a regularly changed collection of lightweight toys for object play.
*Avoid picking the cat up, as this removes control and can trigger aggression, especially when the cat is put back down again.
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'''Play should be substituted for cuddling''' and other tactile interactions, which may place the cat close to the owner at times when frustration could trigger a dangerous attack. Some cats become frustrated when play ceases abruptly, so all play should involve fishing toys, laser pointers and other devices that distance the owner from the play. Hand and foot movements should be minimised so that play does not become directed onto the owner. If possible, '''play should end with some kind of consummatory act''', such as the toy leading the cat to a pile of favourite food treats. This simulates a normal end to [[Feline Predatory Behaviour|predatory behaviour]]. The owner can then leave the context and put away the toy whilst the cat consumes the food.
'''Play should be substituted for cuddling''' and other tactile interactions, which may place the cat close to the owner at times when frustration could trigger a dangerous attack. Some cats become frustrated when play ceases abruptly, so all play should involve fishing toys, laser pointers and other devices that distance the owner from the play. Hand and foot movements should be minimised so that play does not become directed onto the owner. If possible, '''play should end with some kind of consummatory act''', such as the toy leading the cat to a pile of favourite food treats. This simulates a normal end to [[Feline Predatory Behaviour|predatory behaviour]]. The owner can then leave the context and put away the toy whilst the cat consumes the food.
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
[[Category:Feline Aggression Towards People]]
[[Category:Feline Aggression Towards People]]
[[Category:To Do - Behaviour References]]
[[Category:To Do - Behaviour References]]
[[Category:Feline Problem Behaviour]]
[[Category:Feline Problem Behaviour]]
[[Category:JBowen prereview]]
[[Category:JBowen reviewing]]