There are numerous behavior issues that can interfere with the special bond that exists between animal and human.

        Our goal at Chicagoland Veterinary Behavior Consultants is to diagnose these issues and educate you as to why they 

        are occurring and what we can do to improve the relationship with your pet. The links that follow will direct you to some

        articles dealing with various types of behavior problems. We hope that this information will give you an better understanding

        of your pet's behavior.

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Intercat Aggression
Intercat aggression is more a description of what is happening rather than a diagnosis. There are many reasons why cats interact aggressively. They may include:

 

  • Fear of the Other Cat in the Household
  • Dominance Struggle
  • Play Aggression
  • Territoriality


Treatment of intercat aggression really depends on which of these situations exists in the household. For example:

Fear of another cat may be dealt with by simply confining the cats away from one another when unsupervised. Use of a bell on the aggressor's collar may help signal the victim when the aggressor is approaching. Interrupting inappropriate aggression with spray bottle of water and vinegar. Rewarding with treats or play any observation of calm, relaxed behavior when the cats are in each other's presence. Use of multiple litter boxes distributed throughout the house may give the victim more options to eliminate without increased risk of facing off with the aggressor.

A couple notes here. 1)The rule of thumb for litter boxes is 1 box per cat in the household plus one additional. These should be spread out throughout the house on multiple levels to increase three dimensional space for the cats. Do not group boxes in one area. You are essentially just creating one LARGE litter box t=rather than multiple ones. 2)In a situation in which one cat is stalking another, often the use of a covered box is not indicated. The aggressor many times will wait outside the box and pounce on the unsuspecting victim as he/she emerges from the covered box. For this reason, it is advised to use only open litter boxes in this circumstance.

Dominance Struggles are dealt with by again providing an appropriate litter box environment. Using aversive sprays and rewarding appropriate behavior as noted above. Use of food desensitization trials in which the cats are fed at a great enough distance apart then gradually (a few inches per day) the food bowls are brought closer together. A word of caution here. You should begin with each cat in a carrier and bring the carriers closer together. Then repeat the process but now with the doors of the carriers open. Then, finally, with the cats out of the carriers. It is wise here to fit both cats with harnesses and leashes during the steps in which they can gain access to one another. Holding the leashes or securing them to an immovable object will help prevent injury. In order to increase the motivation of the food, only feed the cats during the trials and feed something very palatable (ex. canned diets). Keep cats separated when unsupervised. If all else fails, placement of one of the cats may be indicated.

Play Aggression is merely the normal "ruff and tumble" activity that occurs with kittens. Kittens must learn predatory and hunting behavior and the best learn this through pseudo hunting activities with each other. To the uninitiated, this can seem to be the real thing with hissing, spitting and pouncing. The key is that the posture is different than real fighting. Ears are up and relaxed, tails are swishing in a non-chalant manner, and the kittens readily re-engage their activity with each other rather than run off and hide. There is rarely a "stand offish" display by one kitten with the other leaving the scene. Do not interfere unless there is a history of injury occurring.

Territoriality is merely the establishing of defined, protected territories within a living space. This is seen in the outdoors by males establishing "harems" of females in various areas and regularly visiting these sites to protect them against intruding males. In the home environment, the resourses guarded include food, elimination areas and access to attention from the humans in the household. Again, attention to litter box placement is critical, appropriate punishment and reward, and belling the aggressor are all helpful strategies. In severe cases, placement of one of the cats may be necessary. 


 

Animal News

animal behavior news from mongabay.com
  • Forgotten species: the wild jungle cattle called banteng
    The word "cattle," for most of us, is the antithesis of exotic; it's familiar like a family member one's happy enough to ignore, but doesn't really mind having around. Think for a moment of the names: cattle, cow, bovine...likely they make many of us think more of the animals' byproducts than the creatures themselves—i.e. milk, butter, ice cream or steak—as if they were an automated food factory and not living beings. But if we expand our minds a bit further, "cattle" may bring up thoughts of cowboys, Texas, herds pounding the dust, or merely grazing dully in the pasture. But none of these titles, no matter how far we pursue them, conjure up images of steamy tropical rainforest or gravely imperiled species. A cow may be beautiful in its own domesticated sort-of-way, but there is nothing wild in it, nothing enchanting. However like most generalizations, this idea of cattle falls to pieces when one encounters, whether in literature or life, the banteng.
  • Saving the world's biggest river otter
    Charismatic, vocal, unpredictable, domestic, and playful are all adjectives that aptly describe the giant river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis), one of the Amazon's most spectacular big mammals. As its name suggest, this otter is the longest member of the weasel family: from tip of the nose to tail's end the otter can measure 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. Living in closely-knit family groups, sporting a complex range of behavior, and displaying almost human-like capricious moods, the giant river otter has captured a number of researchers and conservationists' hearts, including Dutch conservationist Jessica Groenendijk.
  • Frog perfume? Madagascar frogs communicate via airborne pheromones
    Researchers have found that some frogs in Madagascar communicate by more than just sound and sight: they create distinct airborne pheromones, which are secreted chemicals used for communicating with others. A paper published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition relates that some male members of the Mantellinae family in Madagascar use large glands on their inner thighs to produce airborne pheromones. Interestingly, the pheromones are structurally similar to those produced by insects. Scientists have identified frogs producing water-borne pheromones before, but this is the first instance of airborne.
  • Economic slowdown leads to the pulping of Latvia's forests
    The economic crisis has pushed many nations to scramble for revenue and jobs in tight times, and the small Eastern European nation of Latvia is no different. Facing tough circumstances, the country turned to its most important and abundant natural resource: forests. The Latvian government accepted a new plan for the nation's forests, which has resulted in logging at rates many scientists say are clearly unsustainable. In addition, researchers contend that the on-the-ground practices of state-owned timber giant, Latvijas Valsts meži (LVM), are hurting wildlife and destroying rare ecosystems.
  • Seals, birds, and alpine plants suffer under climate change
    The number of species identified by scientists as vulnerable to climate change continues to rise along with the Earth's temperature. Recent studies have found that a warmer world is leading to premature deaths of harp seal pups (Pagophilus groenlandicus) in the Arctic, a decline of some duck species in Canada, shrinking alpine meadows in Europe, and indirect pressure on mountain songbirds and plants in the U.S. Scientists have long known that climate change will upend ecosystems worldwide, creating climate winners and losers, and likely leading to waves of extinction. While the impacts of climate change on polar bears and coral reefs have been well-documented, every year scientists add new species to the list of those already threatened by anthropogenic climate change.
  • Animal picture of the day: dueling green iguanas
    Found throughout Central and South America and parts of the Caribbean, the green iguana (Iguana iguana) is a large, mostly herbivorous lizard.
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