People may automatically assume that because cats are house pets, they behave similarly to dogs. Unlike dogs, cats do not associate human owners as part of their pack because cats aren't pack animals. A cat might act like a rebel without a cause. But being a loner is fashionably feline and people can still benefit from having a cat around. Owners who are gone a lot appreciate the differences and enjoy the cat's independence.
Cats behave in the home like they do in the wild.
Distraught cats tend to act frustrated or angry, and indicate their arousal by laying their ears flat, arching their backs, flicking their tails and making threatening sounds. Gaughan notes that if cats appear angry, we shouldn't try to comfort them in the traditional sense. Leave them alone, let them come to you. Some sources of frustration include territorial conflict, pain and social conflict among animals in the home. However, if you think your cat needs an attitude adjustment because it is acting aloof, don't take it personally.