Cat Behaviors And How To Deal With Them
If you are looking for a fairly laid-back animal that you can call your friend, you should consider adopting a cat or kitten. Cats are some of the best pets to own because they are independent, smart, inexpensive, and require very little maintenance. Occasionally a cat will need to be trained to correct bad cat behaviors, but in most cases, cats are smart enough to figure things out for themselves.
Examples of cat behaviors that owners may need to seek help for are: spraying on furniture, clawing and pouncing. Some cats are intentionally aggressive and others just don’t know any better. A cat may act rough, but is really just attempting to play. Still, these cat behaviors should be looked into and if possible, corrected, so as not to create further problems.
Some cats that were abused or rescued from a wild, unhealthy situation may exhibit feline behavior that appears aggressive or hostile. If the cat suffered previous abuse or mistreatment, he or she may be afraid of any new human interaction and may hesitate to open up to your affection. In such a situation, the first and most important thing is to show your new cat that you can be trusted.
Allow your cat to explore your home at its leisure, and it will soon conclude that you are someone it can trust. Show your cat love and patience, and they will be returned; this by itself is likely to resolve many aggressive cat behaviors. Make sure that your cat has plenty of space to move around. Kittens needs open spaces to play and to run around, while adult cats will often lash out if they feel cornered due to lack of space.
A cat vet can help you determine if medical problems are the reason that your cat is behaving oddly at home. Once you discover the root of the problem, you can begin to treat it. Not all cats have the same instincts or personality. Some are just fundamentally not active, while other are always jumpy and filled with energy. So a strategy to correct one cat’s behavior may be completely ineffective for another cat. To determine what will work for your cat, make sure to bring your cat to a cat vet so that a workable plan can be drawn up.
Please keep in mind that most difficulties are not irreparable. You may become frustrated with your animal, but should not abandon or shut them out simply because desired changes are not happening immediately. Being a companion to a cat, as with anything involving people and an animal that has its own likes and dislikes, means adjustment. Part of responsibility is accepting the quirks of cat behaviors.
Cats are some of the best pets to own. They are independent, smart, inexpensive, and require very little maintenance. However, there are some cat behaviors that need to be corrected. Examples of bad feline behavior are spraying, scratching, and attacking. A cat vet can help you determine what the causes of these behaviors may be. Some cats may appear aggressive when they really just want to play. This type of behavior should be monitored anyway. Cats also require a loving environment so they can learn to trust their new owners. You can earn a cat’s trust by leaving it along to explore the new living space at its leisure.
- Paul Proctor