Animal Welfare Professionals

Does your cat behave aggressively when you pet or handle them? Overstimulation refers to a cat's normal response to being touched in areas or ways the cat finds uncomfortable, or that have gone on for too long. Many cats exhibit overstimulation or petting-induced aggression. Cats vary enormously as to the extent and duration to which they like petting or handling. They also vary greatly in the number and intensity of warning signals they will give before reacting aggressively toward their handler. This document created by the San Francisco SPCA with a grant from Maddie's Fund®.
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