When your cat stalks and pounces on a bird, the cat is quiet, seemingly a cold-blooded killer, indicative of ______ aggression, but a cat when confronted by a mirror arches its back, bristles its fur, and hisses menacingly at its own reflection is indicative of ______ aggression.

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Predatory aggression is characterized by behaviors such as stalking and pouncing, typically seen in hunting scenarios. Defensive aggression, on the other hand, occurs in response to a perceived threat, as demonstrated by a cat's reaction to its own reflection in a mirror.

When Your Cat Stalks and Pounces on a Bird, the Cat