It is your responsibility to educate yourself, as a cat owner, when it comes to common behavior problems. This is the way you can help your pet thrive and grow. Some behavior problems are closely tied to each other. This includes attention seeking and excessive vocalization. The underlying causes for these two behaviors can be emotional, physical, or both. Before punishing your cat, make sure you determine the cause. Cat biting and scratching can also come hand in hand. The reason for these types of aggressive behaviors may be fear and other emotions, or poor training. Cats may show aggression toward humans or to other cats, which may be territorial or fear-based. Make sure you focus on curbing aggressive behavior before harm is done.

Cats and kittens display other types of destructive and common behavior problems, as well. Chewing is of great concern, because it may harm the animal and it may damage valuable items. Causes of chewing include teething, boredom, curiosity, and nutrient deficiency. It is a good idea to determine the cause before starting with the obedience and training sessions. Further, some cats have a problem with inappropriate elimination, or litter box avoidance. This is the number one reason that owners surrender cats to shelters. If a cat displays such behavior, the owner must first determine the cause. Some reasons may be physical; the cat may have a urinary tract infection. Behavior problems may be difficult to handle, but they can be reversed with proper obedience and training sessions.

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