Hvorfor angriber katte pludselig deres ejere?

July 28, 2014 • jaime

Hvorfor angriber katte pludselig deres ejere?
Det kan føles som en scene fra Jaws. Du kan forestille dig musikken spille i baggrunden, mens du går ned ad den mørke gang eller hen mod et møbel, hvor den måske lurer nedenunder. Lige når du tror, du er kommet sikkert forbi, springer den frem fra sit skjul og klamrer sig til dine ben. Det sker ikke med en legesyg killings glæde, men med en tilsyneladende ondskabsfuld hensigt om at få blodet til at flyde.
 
Hvis du kender denne scene alt for godt, bor du sammen med en kat, der angriber uden provokation. Nogle katte kan vende sig mod dig, mens du kæler dem. Det ene øjeblik virker de afslappede og glade, og det næste er de vrede og aggressive, så du står tilbage med en blodig hånd.
 
Der er flere grunde til, at en kat udviser uprovokeret aggression. At forstå årsagen kan hjælpe dig med at finde ud af, hvordan du kan arbejde på at løse dette adfærdsproblem hos katten.
 
Sundhedsproblemer
En kat, der er syg af en hvilken som helst grund, kan få en pludselig personlighedsændring. En kat, der før var sød og kærlig, kan nu være reserveret og aggressiv. En kat med en skade kan angribe, når du rører ved et sted, der gør ondt. Tag din kat til dyrlægen for at finde ud af, om der er en medicinsk årsag til kattens adfærd.  
 
Manglende socialisering
Killinger, der ikke bliver håndteret regelmæssigt af mennesker i en tidlig alder, vokser op til katte, der ikke ved, hvordan de skal omgås mennesker på en hensigtsmæssig måde. Dette kan udvikle sig til aggression, fordi de måske er bange for mennesker eller blot ikke ved, hvordan de skal interagere korrekt med dem.
 
Territorial adfærd
Katten kan være i gang med at beskytte sit territorium mod indtrængen. I sådanne tilfælde har katten ikke accepteret mennesker som venner. Den ser mennesker som fjender, der trænger ind på dens territorium.
 
Hyperæstesi
Hyperæstesi er en anerkendt angstlidelse hos katte. Katte med hyperæstesi er overfølsomme over for enhver berøring langs rygsøjlen og halen. Når de kæles ned langs ryggen, kan de få muskelspasmer, blive aggressive eller endda se ud til at hallucinere. Eksperter forstår ikke denne tilstand fuldt ud, men to teorier er, at det er en type anfaldslidelse eller en form for obsessiv-kompulsiv lidelse.
 
Sådan stopper du en kat, der angriber
Hvis din kats aggression ikke skyldes en medicinsk tilstand, kan du tage nogle skridt derhjemme for at hjælpe din kat med at føle sig mere tryg omkring mennesker. Sørg for, at din kat har et tilflugtssted, hvor den kan gemme sig, føle sig sikker og få en pause fra mennesker. En overdækket katteseng eller et højt kradsetræ fungerer godt som kattens tilflugtssted. Når din kat er i dette område, skal du lade den være i fred. Brug tid sammen med din kat, mens du giver den dens foretrukne kattelækkerier. Giv lækkerierne, mens du kæler den, for at hjælpe katten med at forbinde kæleri med gode ting. Slå eller råb aldrig ad din kat, da det kun vil forstærke dens frygt og aggressive adfærd.
 
Hvis du har prøvet alle disse ting derhjemme, og din kat stadig er aggressiv, så bed din dyrlæge om hjælp. Din dyrlæge kan ordinere medicin, der kan hjælpe med kattens adfærdsproblemer. En dyrlæge kan også anbefale en katteadfærdsbehandler, som kan komme hjem til dig og give dig flere råd, der er specifikke for netop din kats personlighed og adfærd.

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Kommentarer(6)

  1. Doreen

    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?

  2. Mrs Sykes

    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

  3. Ginny

    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. 😞

  4. Francie J

    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.

  5. Nalan

    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?

  6. JIM WINTERFIELD

    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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