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In order to curb or avoid aggressive cat behavior in your cat, you must have a firm understanding of your feline friend. Your cat is more than likely a content and sociable enough creature but even though it may seem perfect, there will more than likely come a time when your cat is not as well behaved as it usually is.

Before you try to adjust the behavior of your cat, remember a few simple things. Keep some perspective in mind. Your cat doesn't care about its own behavior, since it will act as it feels natural to do so. Also, physically disciplining a cat due to problem behavior will never help in the long run.

Problems involving aggressive cat behavior can include the destruction of furniture, going to the bathroom outside the litter box, fighting with your other cat(s) or even attacking you. When solving these problems it is necessary to change the cat's behavior through non aggressive means, so remonstration becomes associated with the act, not with you.

When your cat scratches the furniture, it is not willfully trying to destroy it or make you angry, so you shouldn't get angry in return. Instead, purchase a scratching post and praise the cat whenever it uses it. Cats do respond to praise, so the cat will learn to use the post instead. If the cat still tries to use your furniture instead, simply remove it and put it near the post. It will get the idea eventually.

Fighting with other cats is a common aggressive cat behavior. Having another cat in the home can cause your cat to become territorial. But you can do a few things to lessen this behavior, first offer separate litter boxes, food bowls and water. Cats love to hunt and stalk each other it is a natural instinct, but allowing them their own space will help to rein in some of this aggressive behavior.

Aggressive cats sometimes are ill. This aggressive behavior is a way that a cat will guard himself when he is feeling exposed and vulnerable. Remember to give him the space he requires, cats tend to want to stay by themselves when they are ill. Keeping a close watch on your cat will help you to learn his mood swings, temperament and any temporary cat problems that may arise.