Not all feral cats keep to themselves and out from under foot. In fact, some can be quite assertive and cranky and downright dangerous.
It’s evidently commonplace to receive alerts about dangerous animals on the loose in Florida—but these alerts generally refer to bears, escaped tigers, snakes or alligators. Recently, however, the alert pointed at a cat—a feral cat on attack. That rascal actually put two people in the hospital.
I don’t want to give cats a bad rap, but even beloved pet cats can become aggressive and even attack their humans. One woman claims her cat was misbehaving and she told him she was going to put him in his room if he didn’t straighten up. What did he do? He rebelled and attacked her. She had to call the police. That cat, as I understand it, soon found himself as a ward of the local humane society.
There’s also the story of a cat going berserk in the cockpit of a plane. Yeah, I wouldn’t want to be that pilot. A berserk cat is not a pretty sight.
How do you handle an angry and aggressive cat? Most experts recommend prevention. In other words, provide plenty of entertainment and stimulation for the cat. Do not engage in rough play that might provoke the cat. Learn the triggers and avoid them—yelling, aggressive behavior of your own, etc. Here’s a sight with some good ideas for dealing with an aggressive cat. https://www.wikihow.pet/Make-Your-Cat-Stop-Attacking-You