A survey about sexual linked behavior problems in cats

Abstract

Physiological sexual linked behavior traits can make cats hard to keep as household pets. Aggression and marking behavior can be normal breeding behavior of the male cat. And some female cats show signs of aggression during estrus. As stated in this study, cats being given up to shelters, or put on the street is a huge problem in many countries. And behavior problems has being given as a common reason that people no longer want, or can keep their cat (Janet M. Scarlett et al., 2002). It is therefor important to find solutions to cats showing unwanted behavior. This study was made to get more information about sexual linked behavior problems.