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My cat is aggressive towards me or other pets. What can I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 9.7 lbs

How to deal with aggressive cat?

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on February 6th, 2020

It would be hard to give a specific answer without more information. If your cat is being aggressive toward other cats, separating them and making sure each cat has access to their own food, water, litter, etc can help reduce tension. If your cat is being aggressive toward you, a good first step is a trip to the vet as pain or illness can sometimes cause behavioral changes in cats. If Chester checks out healthy, speaking with a veterinary behaviorist may be helpful in figuring out what is going on, and working on a combination training/medication plan to help reduce the behavior. https://www.dacvb.org/page/about

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