이런 장면이 너무 익숙하다면, 아무런 이유 없이 공격하는 고양이와 함께 살고 있는 것입니다. 어떤 고양이는 쓰다듬을 때 갑자기 공격하기도 합니다. 한순간에는 편안하고 행복해 보이다가도 다음 순간에는 화를 내며 사나워져 피 묻은 손을 남길 수 있습니다.
고양이가 이유 없이 공격적으로 행동하는 데에는 여러 가지 원인이 있습니다. 원인을 이해하면 이러한 고양이 행동 문제를 어떻게 해결할지 결정하는 데 도움이 됩니다.
건강 문제
어떤 이유로든 아픈 고양이는 갑자기 성격이 변할 수 있습니다. 한때 다정하고 애교 많던 고양이가 이제는 무심하고 공격적으로 변할 수 있습니다. 부상을 입은 고양이는 아픈 부위를 만지면 공격할 수 있습니다. 고양이 행동에 의학적 원인이 있는지 확인하기 위해 동물병원에 데려가세요.
사회화 부족
어릴 때 사람의 손길을 정기적으로 접하지 못한 새끼 고양이는 사람과 적절히 사회화하는 방법을 모르는 고양이로 자랄 수 있습니다. 사람을 두려워하거나 사람과 어떻게 올바르게 교감해야 하는지 모르기 때문에 공격성으로 이어질 수 있습니다.
고양이는 침입으로부터 자신의 영역을 지키려는 것일 수 있습니다. 이런 경우 고양이는 사람을 친구로 받아들이지 못한 상태입니다. 사람을 자신의 영역을 침범하는 적으로 여깁니다.
감각 과민증
감각 과민증은 고양이에게서 인정되는 불안 장애입니다. 감각 과민증이 있는 고양이는 척추와 꼬리 부위를 따라 닿는 어떤 접촉에도 지나치게 민감합니다. 등을 쓰다듬으면 근육 경련을 일으키거나 공격적으로 변하고, 심지어 환각을 보는 것처럼 보일 수도 있습니다. 전문가들도 이 상태를 완전히 이해하지는 못하지만, 발작 장애의 한 유형이거나 강박 장애의 한 형태라는 두 가지 이론이 있습니다.
공격하는 고양이를 멈추게 하는 방법
고양이의 공격성이 의학적 질환으로 인한 것이 아니라면, 집에서 고양이가 사람 주변에서 더 편안함을 느끼도록 도울 수 있습니다. 고양이가 숨고, 안전함을 느끼며, 사람에게서 잠시 떨어져 쉴 수 있는 피신 공간을 마련해 주세요. 덮개가 있는 고양이 침대나 높은 캣타워는 고양이의 피신처로 좋습니다. 고양이가 이 공간에 있을 때는 혼자 두세요. 고양이가 좋아하는 간식을 주며 함께 시간을 보내세요. 쓰다듬으면서 간식을 주면 고양이가 쓰다듬을 받는 것을 좋은 일과 연결하도록 도울 수 있습니다. 절대로 고양이를 때리거나 소리를 지르지 마세요. 이는 고양이의 두려움과 공격적 행동만 더 강화할 뿐입니다.
집에서 이 모든 방법을 시도했는데도 고양이가 여전히 공격적이라면 동물병원에 도움을 요청하세요. 수의사는 고양이 행동 문제에 도움이 되는 약을 처방할 수 있습니다. 또한 고양이의 개별적인 성격과 행동에 맞춘 더 구체적인 조언을 위해 집으로 방문할 수 있는 고양이 행동 전문가를 추천해 줄 수도 있습니다.
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We have had our cat 4 four years, we have had him since he was six weeks old. He is a sweet affectionate cat. My husband works from home and have become real buddies. The cat follows him everywhere. My husband is the main caregiver, grooms him, cuts his nails, changes his litter everyday with no issues. In the last 2 month's and as recently as two days ago he has tried to attack my husband for no reason. This last episode was very strange. My husband came home the cat was lying on the bed, my husband as normal petted him and he started to purr and proceeded to turn his belly for rubs as he always does. Husband came to the kitchen with kitty in tow and gave him treats. Husband was going on with his day and kitty walked under the dining room table to groom. My husband then went to clean out his box (which he has done for 4 years with no issues) and all heck broke loose. Cat started growling and hissing very violently puff tail and all and chased him into the bedroom and kept him trapped in there for an hour! continuing to growl and trying relentlessly to get into the room. I arrived home and he was back ti his playful self. The very next day I was home and again my husband went to clean his box and he started again this time I was able to defuse the situation but if I wasn’t home he would have done it again. I know some of you reading this may think my husband would have done something to get this reaction but this is not the case. We are both huge animal lovers and my hubby is kitty best friend. Ive always said that the kitty is addicted to him because he works from home. Now my husband is getting surgery and has to recover at home and now wants the cat gone. What could be causing this?
My cat did the exact same with me on Xmas day after cleaning his litter. He’d only been with us for 2 wks we rescued him. Everything has been fine since & he’s settled in nicely.
But he has just attacked me yesterday again 5 mins after doing his litter. He’s been fine this morning was brushing round my legs a minute later after I’d walked to the other end kitchen he came at me again hissing & teeth bared my husband managed to get him away from me
My cat is lovesble and doesnt fight with other cats and gets along with my dog. But tonight is the 3rd time she attacked me. I was petting her and she loved it and was purring and rolling with her head down and getting excited and out of nowhere she attacked a d I have 3 punctures in my hand from her teeth and 2 punctures from her claws. Out of reflex I popped her on her hind quarters and yelled. She then almost looked cornered and acted as if she was ready to attack again. It kind of scared me. She is 6 and have had her since she was a few months old. It is almost like she gets over excited. Sometimes I walk away before she gets that excited. But this time I forgot. I feel bad I hit her, but it was a reaction. It wasn't hard. But it isn't something you should ever do. 😞
I don't know what to do any more. My cat kept attacking me this morning. He flew across the room and tried to land on my chest. I pushed him away and he went for my hands then feet. I have two puncture wounds. I picked him up and put him on our screened in porch. He looked so scary as he went for me, His rage was very frightening. His ears flattened and his eyes became fully dilated. He is four years old and this is not the first unprovoked incident. I don't know what to do.. It's so sad.
Hi Doreen,
I lived same situation this week.
I don't understand, like a we turned the switch and she becomes angry and terrified. She attacked me two times. What is your situation now? Did you find what is the problems?
The first time my cat Benny attacked me was after I came home from twelve days in the hospital . It really shocked me as his ears went back and he advanced toward me , I did not expect this . It has happened a few times since and usually draws blood ...
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