Cat attacked me after outdoor scare. Why is he now hissing more?

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My cat has always been playful and recently i've been letting him roam around the yard which is fenced in. But i'm normally always in the backyard with him. Yesterday i let him go in the backyard alone and i was not present. He went to the neighbours went on their deck. He raised his hair and I immediately grabbed him and he attacked me, i was still holding him and brought him inside. Suffered some punctures and scratches but all in all recovering well. But this past day he has been hissing more. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male | neutered | 1 year and 10 months old | 15 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Oliver. He is a very handsome boy!!! So regal. I suspect he smelled or saw something that upset him over at the neighbors and expressed redirected aggression at you when you grabbed him. Redirected aggression is when a cat lashes out at something else when they cannot lash out at the target that originally caused them upset and anger. For now, I’d keep him indoors at all times. He should stop the hissing over the next few days as he calms down. I hope this helps!

Cat attacked me after outdoor scare. Why is he now hissing more?

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