💜Understanding the Cat and Feline-Friendly Handling 😿Fear Responses🙀 Because fear responses are among the more common causes of aggression, we will address them here. Any cat will try to defend itself if it feels threatened. Fearful animals engage in the fight-or-flight response. If cornered, most cats choose escape, or “flight,” over “fight.” However, if not allowed to leave, the cat will fight, which may involve biting and scratching. These are normal feline behaviors derived from predator-