Cat behavior-food aggression in kittens
On rare occasions, you'll come across a cat with unusual aggression patterns. Food aggression is one of them. Food aggression can be attributed to one kitten attempting to be the family's 'alpha' cat, but there are other reasons as well.
Food aggression occurs when a cat attacks another kitten to protect its food. It's also possible that it'll try to steal food from another kitten. This type of aggression is most commonly seen in kittens who were stray or were in a shelter where food was scarce.
The kitten has been in situations where it has had to fight off other kittens to get food. They are still unsure whether food will be available each day once they return home. Your kitten may try to stare down' another kitten to warn it away from the food.
Food aggression can also occur in households where two or more cats have an acrimonious relationship, especially if one cat is weaker. In this case, the aggressive kitten is attempting to establish itself as the household's 'alpha' or number one kitten. The built-up tension can make the weaker kitten feel fearful and insecure. It may also result in spraying and increased aggression.
When Tikki was alive, I had the same issue. In the evenings, she would try to keep Cassie away from the food so she could eat both dishes. I don't believe she required the extra food; she was simply ensuring that she was in charge. This problem was solved by feeding them in separate rooms and ensuring that Cassie had finished before allowing Tikki into the room.
After a few weeks, Tikki became accustomed to the situation and began waiting for her dinner in the same room as Cassie. There were no more issues when I started feeding them together again. Because both cats had been spayed, neither of them had any issues spraying urine on vertical surfaces.
Start feeding your kitten on opposite sides of the room if you think your kitten has a problem with food aggression. Keep an eye on them to ensure that both kittens get their food. Make sure to feed them at the same time every day so they know when to expect food. It's up to you whether you do this once or twice a day. If the problem is caused by a dog, feed the kitten in an area where the dog cannot reach it. This could be in a different room or up high out of reach of the dog.
It will take some time, but your cat will realize that the food is now plentiful and will be delivered daily. And when that happens, you'll have a wonderful companion with who you'll enjoy spending time.
Raw Cat Food- Improves Health and Treats Aggression in kittens:
Raw cat food is the healthiest option for any feline. However, it isn't just a matter of eating raw foods. It must also be high-quality food.
Cats evolved on a diet of high-quality, raw meat from their prey in the wild. Nothing man has ever accomplished can compare to this level of perfection, this nutrition, this easily digestible and utilized diet that promotes good, robust health.
Unfortunately, many veterinarians oppose this health-promoting diet. To stay in business, they may want to promote ill-health. Perhaps they want to make a good living selling commercial cat food. Or they could simply be misinformed, having been taught incorrect information in college.
It's a common attitude among traditional veterinarians for whatever reason. It's a completely different story for holistic veterinarians. They vigorously promote this healthy diet as one of the most important ways to help your cat recover from illness, including severe pathology.
A woman recently sought my assistance. Her kitten had become quite hostile toward her. He used to bite her legs when she was sitting quietly watching TV or working on her computer.
Fortunately, she was wise enough not to believe the popular belief that her cat was acting strangely.
We ruled out one thing after another as the source of the problem. Only two areas remained. Diet was one of them.
He returned to his former sweet and happy nature just two days after switching his diet to 100 percent quality raw food.
This rapid transformation is possible in young cats, but not in older cats. An older body may take some time to adjust to the new diet, which is now high in enzymes and other essential nutrients. An older cat will also require time to detox from years of toxin accumulation from common commercial cat foods.
How to solve food aggression in kittens:
There are simple methods for controlling and resolving food aggression in kittens, but they necessitate consistency and commitment.
At mealtime, the obvious solution is to separate the cats. This may not be a practical solution if you free feed all day. In this case, place a second feeder in a different room to reduce guarding or aggression around the food dish.
Use a separate bowl for each cat and place them far apart in the same room when feeding canned food to your cats. Observe each mealtime until the cats are regularly eating from their plates without incident.
Mutual play exercises with a special tasty treat as a reward can also help reduce food aggression. Play with your cats with a wand-type toy or a feather stick, but make sure there is no aggression. Give them each a special tasty treat and lots of praise at the end of the session, but only if there was no fighting. They'll start to look forward to these enjoyable sessions — and the treat at the end — and will relax their guard.
With time and patience, you'll have a household of well-adjusted cats who know there's no need to be concerned about mealtime and who trust that there will always be enough food to go around.
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