Though every cat is unique and may have specific issues or specific bad behaviors, most cats act out in seven ways:  Avoiding the litter box or refusing to use the litter box. Marking furniture and other objects with their urine. Scratching furniture and other objects in your home. Your cat may also scratch you or others when play fighting. Acting aggressive towards other people or towards their owner. Acting aggressive towards other cats in the home. Displaying stress or anxiety. Acting fearful of objects or people. Sometimes cats will respond act out or display behavioral issues because they are struggling with a medical issue. For example, your cat may refuse to use his litter box due to a urinary tract infection, or he may act aggressively towards you because he is experiencing physical pain that is not immediately apparent to you. Some cats become fearful of people or objects due to vision issues and over groom themselves due to hyperthyroidism. Taking your cat to the vet for a checkup will help identify any medical problems that could be causing your cat’s bad behavior and treat it promptly so it does not get worse. If your vet gives your cat a clean bill of health, you can focus on issues in your cat’s environment that may be causing his bad behavior. Once your cat is cleared of any medical issues, you can consider why your cat might be displaying one or several of these bad behaviors. Look at his environment for any triggers of bad behavior, including:  A dirty or poorly kept litter box, which can lead to litter box avoidance. Another cat who is bullying your cat in the home, leading to litter box avoidance and aggression. A new cat in the home, which can cause your cat to urine mark. A new dog in the home can also cause your cat to act fearful or aggressive. A lack of scratching posts, which can lead to your cat scratching furniture and other objects in the home.
اعرف أشهر المشاكل السلوكية لدى القطط. اصطحب قطّتك لزيارة الطبيب البيطري للتأكد من عدم وجود أي مشاكل طبّية. حدّد الأسباب البيئية لسلوك القطة السيء.