For the most part, as pet owners, we try to tame an animal that has aggressive instincts. We should attempt to understand normal or abnormal aggression so that we do not blow the situation out of proportion. Cats exhibit the unwanted behavior because pet owners try to tame an animal that has wild tendencies.
There are different types of aggression. Cats that are put into a situation with too many other cats in the home can have social aggressiveness problems. Other cats who are under attack by children will show signs of aggressiveness arising from the stress of this type of situation. The aggressiveness that comes from being taunted by children can be called fear aggression. Kittens that exhibit abnormal behavior when they are young, instead of playing with their littermates, show antisocial behavior.
Cats can be born with an abnormal amount of aggression and others can be very timid. Hereditary aggression is rare but can be a headache to the cat owner. It is difficult to change behavior that is permanently a part of a cat's behavior.
What things can set off hereditary aggression? Being approached by a stranger, being petted by a child, or an abrupt noise can trigger the aggressive streak in the cat with this ailment. This problem is biological. One way to anticipate this problem is to look at the parents of the kitten. Consider dealing with a professional breeder. Amateur breeders that don't know what they are doing can produce cats with abnormal aggression tendencies.
What do you look for in a reputable breeder? Well, the first thing you look for is someone who is as concerned for you as you are for them. They care enough about their cats to make sure they have a loving home to go to. A good breeder will ask you a lot of questions. This is a good thing. By asking a lot of questions, the breeder is seeing if you are up to the challenge of giving the cats in his or her care a good home. A good breeder will not sell a cat to someone who will let a cat wander around the neighborhood.
Another thing you want to look for is if the cattery, an establishment that is used by a cat breeder to house his or her cats, brings up cats that meet the written standard for the breed in question. These standards are established to make sure that a breed remains consistent. When you are looking over a cat, examine it closely and pay attention to the head shape, coat length and color as well as tail length and its overall conformation. For example a Siamese cat should have elongated bodylines and a muscular tubular body.
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