The soundtrack of growls and hisses is not very pleasant either. Understanding the reasons for the different types of feline aggression and learning to recognize the warning signs may help you deal with incidents of feline aggression. Sometimes, it may seem that an attack came out of the blue, but more often there are plenty of warning signs. Knowing these signs and learning to recognize them can prevent some painful bites and scratches. Tail lashing or straight tail with bristled fur.
Behaviorists often categorize aggression toward people according to the source of the aggression.
This allows for a better understanding of the underlying causes to the cat's behavior, which, in turn, can hopefully lead to a better resolution. Following are five types of aggression that cats may exhibit. Continue to part II of this article - types of aggression and what to do.