Changes

* Stimuli: noises, movements, unfamiliar people, other cats.

* Stimuli: noises, movements, unfamiliar people, other cats.

* Human actions/interactions: Handling, grooming, picking up or corning the cat. Shouting/shrieking at the cat, pushing the cat away, sudden movements, threats (raised hand).

* Human actions/interactions: Handling, grooming, picking up or corning the cat. Shouting/shrieking at the cat, pushing the cat away, sudden movements, threats (raised hand).

* Relationship to events or activities (arrival of a visitor, entry of another cat, play, grooming, feeding, owner departure from the house)

* Timing: the times of day when aggressive incidents, or near misses, have tended to occur.<br><br>

* Relationship to events or activities: Arrival of a visitor, entry of another cat, play, grooming, feeding, owner departure from the house)

* Timing: The times of day when aggressive incidents, or near misses, have tended to occur.<br><br>

One problem with aggression dogs and cats is that the actual number of aggressive incidents may not be large enough to properly identify a pattern. However, "near misses" are as important as actual aggressive attacks; once owners understand the signs that are typical of the build up to an aggressive attack they can usually provide a much more extensive list of incidents that came close to an attack. This is a better guide to the underlying cause of the problem and the triggers for aggression.<br><br>

One problem with aggression dogs and cats is that the actual number of aggressive incidents may not be large enough to properly identify a pattern. However, "near misses" are as important as actual aggressive attacks; once owners understand the signs that are typical of the build up to an aggressive attack they can usually provide a much more extensive list of incidents that came close to an attack. This is a better guide to the underlying cause of the problem and the triggers for aggression.<br><br>