{"id":84061,"date":"2022-04-22T12:00:47","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-female-cats-show-dominance\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:00:47","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:00:47","slug":"how-do-female-cats-show-dominance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-female-cats-show-dominance\/","title":{"rendered":"How do female cats show dominance?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-female-cats-show-dominance\/#How_do_female_cats_show_dominance\" title=\"How do female cats show dominance?\">How do female cats show dominance?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-female-cats-show-dominance\/#Are_female_cats_usually_dominant\" title=\"Are female cats usually dominant?\">Are female cats usually dominant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-female-cats-show-dominance\/#Are_male_or_female_cats_Alpha\" title=\"Are male or female cats Alpha?\">Are male or female cats Alpha?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-female-cats-show-dominance\/#Do_female_cats_have_a_hierarchy\" title=\"Do female cats have a hierarchy?\">Do female cats have a hierarchy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-female-cats-show-dominance\/#Why_is_my_female_cat_so_dominant\" title=\"Why is my female cat so dominant?\">Why is my female cat so dominant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-female-cats-show-dominance\/#Can_female_cats_be_Alpha\" title=\"Can female cats be Alpha?\">Can female cats be Alpha?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-female-cats-show-dominance\/#How_do_cats_show_dominance_to_humans\" title=\"How do cats show dominance to humans?\">How do cats show dominance to humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-female-cats-show-dominance\/#How_do_I_know_which_cat_is_Alpha\" title=\"How do I know which cat is Alpha?\">How do I know which cat is Alpha?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-female-cats-show-dominance\/#Are_female_cats_dominant\" title=\"Are female cats dominant?\">Are female cats dominant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-female-cats-show-dominance\/#Are_female_cats_the_Alpha\" title=\"Are female cats the Alpha?\">Are female cats the Alpha?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-female-cats-show-dominance\/#Are_female_cats_more_loyal\" title=\"Are female cats more loyal?\">Are female cats more loyal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-female-cats-show-dominance\/#How_do_you_know_which_cat_is_the_Alpha\" title=\"How do you know which cat is the Alpha?\">How do you know which cat is the Alpha?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-female-cats-show-dominance\/#Is_the_male_or_female_cat_more_dominant\" title=\"Is the male or female cat more dominant?\">Is the male or female cat more dominant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-female-cats-show-dominance\/#Are_male_cats_more_loyal_than_female_cats\" title=\"Are male cats more loyal than female cats?\">Are male cats more loyal than female cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-female-cats-show-dominance\/#Do_female_cats_live_in_groups\" title=\"Do female cats live in groups?\">Do female cats live in groups?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-female-cats-show-dominance\/#How_can_I_tell_which_cat_is_dominant\" title=\"How can I tell which cat is dominant?\">How can I tell which cat is dominant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-female-cats-show-dominance\/#How_do_I_get_my_cat_to_stop_being_dominant\" title=\"How do I get my cat to stop being dominant?\">How do I get my cat to stop being dominant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-female-cats-show-dominance\/#How_do_you_assert_dominance_over_a_female_cat\" title=\"How do you assert dominance over a female cat?\">How do you assert dominance over a female cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-female-cats-show-dominance\/#How_do_you_tell_if_your_cat_is_trying_to_dominate_you\" title=\"How do you tell if your cat is trying to dominate you?\">How do you tell if your cat is trying to dominate you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-female-cats-show-dominance\/#Do_cats_see_humans_as_dominant\" title=\"Do cats see humans as dominant?\">Do cats see humans as dominant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-female-cats-show-dominance\/#How_do_cats_show_submission_to_humans\" title=\"How do cats show submission to humans?\">How do cats show submission to humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-female-cats-show-dominance\/#How_do_I_show_my_cat_I_am_the_Alpha\" title=\"How do I show my cat I am the Alpha?\">How do I show my cat I am the Alpha?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_female_cats_show_dominance\"><\/span>How do female cats show dominance?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dominant cats may attempt to establish their dominance in a multiple cat household by <b>hissing, hitting, and growling. They may also urinate outside of the litter box in areas that the other cats frequent, push other cats out of the food bowl until they are done eating, and make the other cats feel threatened.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_female_cats_usually_dominant\"><\/span>Are female cats usually dominant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Alpha traits and aggression are usually associated with the males of any species. However, <b>female cats may be just as aggressive as males. Feral clowders are matriarchal, though there is no one female leader.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_male_or_female_cats_Alpha\"><\/span>Are male or female cats Alpha?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The alpha is usually the largest cat or the best fighter. Female cats are more likely to engage in affectionate motherly behavior than male cats, especially around children or sick family members. Female cats can even become protective, keeping other pets away from the children.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_female_cats_have_a_hierarchy\"><\/span>Do female cats have a hierarchy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is because <b>cats do not have dominance hierarchies like dogs but are thought of more as an anti-social, solitary species. Lately, this concept of cat society has been changing, and it is now known that cats will live in large dynamic groups with a loose social structure as long as there is an abundant food supply.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_female_cat_so_dominant\"><\/span>Why is my female cat so dominant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What Makes a Cat Become Dominant? Many of these forms of aggression result from <b>a cat that hasn&#8217;t had great interactions with other cats from the time he was young. When kittens play with their littermates, they learn the rules of socializing while learning the limits of self-control and playing too rough.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_female_cats_be_Alpha\"><\/span>Can female cats be Alpha?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Alpha Effect <b>It is uncommon for a female to be the alpha if a male cat is present within your home. While the alpha is generally the larger cat with a better fighting ability, a female cat with seniority and a special connection with you can still maintain the alpha status among other female cats.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_cats_show_dominance_to_humans\"><\/span>How do cats show dominance to humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats may occasionally show signs of aggression toward people or other pets when they want to establish social dominance. Cats that <b>block doors with their bodies or swat at other cats as they pass may be demonstrating this type of behavior.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_which_cat_is_Alpha\"><\/span>How do I know which cat is Alpha?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What Do We Mean By Alpha?<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Doesn&#8217;t stop when told.<\/li>\n<li>Continues unwanted behavior even when punished.<\/li>\n<li>Chases or pursues other cats.<\/li>\n<li>Behaves aggressively in some situations.<\/li>\n<li>Demands attention, food, or play on their own schedule.<\/li>\n<p>02-Jun-2019<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_female_cats_dominant\"><\/span>Are female cats dominant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Female cats tend to be more independent than males. If you put in long hours at work and your new pet will spend a lot of time home alone, a female will generally handle this better than a male.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_female_cats_the_Alpha\"><\/span>Are female cats the Alpha?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Alpha Effect <b>It is uncommon for a female to be the alpha if a male cat is present within your home. While the alpha is generally the larger cat with a better fighting ability, a female cat with seniority and a special connection with you can still maintain the alpha status among other female cats.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_female_cats_more_loyal\"><\/span>Are female cats more loyal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What Makes a Cat Become Dominant? Many of these forms of aggression result from <b>a cat that hasn&#8217;t had great interactions with other cats from the time he was young. When kittens play with their littermates, they learn the rules of socializing while learning the limits of self-control and playing too rough.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_which_cat_is_the_Alpha\"><\/span>How do you know which cat is the Alpha?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Alpha Effect <b>It is uncommon for a female to be the alpha if a male cat is present within your home. While the alpha is generally the larger cat with a better fighting ability, a female cat with seniority and a special connection with you can still maintain the alpha status among other female cats.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_male_or_female_cat_more_dominant\"><\/span>Is the male or female cat more dominant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What Do We Mean By Alpha?<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Doesn&#8217;t stop when told.<\/li>\n<li>Continues unwanted behavior even when punished.<\/li>\n<li>Chases or pursues other cats.<\/li>\n<li>Behaves aggressively in some situations.<\/li>\n<li>Demands attention, food, or play on their own schedule.<\/li>\n<p>02-Jun-2019<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_male_cats_more_loyal_than_female_cats\"><\/span>Are male cats more loyal than female cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some owners and behaviorists argue that there are distinct differences between male and female cats, but only when the cats are intact. <b>Males, for instance, are typically more aggressive and likely to display dominant behavior before being neutered.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_female_cats_live_in_groups\"><\/span>Do female cats live in groups?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Alpha Effect <b>It is uncommon for a female to be the alpha if a male cat is present within your home. While the alpha is generally the larger cat with a better fighting ability, a female cat with seniority and a special connection with you can still maintain the alpha status among other female cats.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_tell_which_cat_is_dominant\"><\/span>How can I tell which cat is dominant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Female cats tend to be more independent than males. If you put in long hours at work and your new pet will spend a lot of time home alone, a female will generally handle this better than a male.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_cat_to_stop_being_dominant\"><\/span>How do I get my cat to stop being dominant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dominant cats may attempt to establish their dominance in a multiple cat household by <b>hissing, hitting, and growling. They may also urinate outside of the litter box in areas that the other cats frequent, push other cats out of the food bowl until they are done eating, and make the other cats feel threatened.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_assert_dominance_over_a_female_cat\"><\/span>How do you assert dominance over a female cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Female cats tend to be more independent than males. If you put in long hours at work and your new pet will spend a lot of time home alone, a female will generally handle this better than a male.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_your_cat_is_trying_to_dominate_you\"><\/span>How do you tell if your cat is trying to dominate you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Simple dominance will be exhibited by a cat by marking or spraying urine on territory, stealing and hoarding toys, rubbing its face on items it wants to claim as its own, claiming specific areas to sleep, pushing other cats away from the food bowl, and\/or starting at or physically intimidating other cats.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_see_humans_as_dominant\"><\/span>Do cats see humans as dominant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats form attachments to their owners that are similar to those that dogs and babies form with their caregivers. You really are more than just a source of food to your cat: A study published Monday finds that <b>cats see their owners as a source of comfort and security, too.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_cats_show_submission_to_humans\"><\/span>How do cats show submission to humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It shows you its tummy.<\/b> According to WebMD, it shows that they feel safe and are comfortable being vulnerable. If your cat stretches out on the floor beside you and rolls around, you can bet its feeling affectionate. That said, cats may also expose their tummies as a submissive or defensive act when they feel cornered.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_show_my_cat_I_am_the_Alpha\"><\/span>How do I show my cat I am the Alpha?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When dominating a cat, don&#8217;t be rude to the cat. Don&#8217;t mock the cat while doing it. Just be firm and loving as a cat-mom, and you will get across the message that the cat&#8217;s not rejected. <b>Time, patience, honesty, confidence and consistency are the best ways to establish enough trust that you can dominate a cat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do female cats show dominance?Are female cats usually dominant?Are male or female cats Alpha?Do female cats have a hierarchy?Why is my female cat so dominant?Can female cats be Alpha?How do cats show dominance to humans?How do I know which cat is Alpha?Are female cats dominant?Are female cats the Alpha?Are female cats&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-84061","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84061"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84061"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84061\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84061"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84061"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84061"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}