Cat Behaviors: Understanding Your Cat
Adopting a stray cat is an option available to those who desire a cat for a pet. This said, stray cats offer a unique and sometimes difficult challenge to those that wish adopt them. Many cat behaviors are often misunderstood, so one must take a great deal of care and understanding if they are to turn a feral cat into a happy house pet.
There are many ways a cat can easily adjust to you. The adoption process usually begins when a cat gives its consent by starting to interact with you. One way of earning his trust is by giving him food. When he takes it you will know that you are slowly tearing down his barriers. Through patience and perseverance you will be rewarded by his trust.
What should you do when your kitty is living with you? The most issue-causing cat behaviors to people are cat scratching, urine spraying and the feline need to hunt. Fortunately there are many solutions to these problem-causing behaviors that will be healthy for your cat and keep you from being constantly frustrated.
A feline’s desire to claw can hurt furnishings or walls, therefore it is a wise thought to acquire some sort of scratching post. This can vary from plain cardboard types to bigger styles with carpet. A kitten jungle-gym not only allows your feline to claw but also provides a place in which to climb or sleep.
If you have a male pet cat, it would be crucial for you to have him neutered. Otherwise you will experienced having his urine sprayed all over your place to mark his territory. This will also be good for him because it will discouraged fight with other male of the same specie.
The cat is one of our favorite domesticated animals. Cat behavior may sometimes included actions that may make you uncomfortable or surprised. Among these is your cats desire to hunt. Your cat may feel the need to kill small woodland creatures. This is especially common in stray or feral cats. Don’t show alarm instead praise your cat for his actions and allow him to do what makes him happy.
Not providing a solution for these cat behaviors will make for an unhappy relationship with your cat. If you don’t allow a cat to hunt, it will definitely drive you crazy as cats require an outlet for their energy. Scratching and spraying definitely need to taken care of if you value your furniture to any degree. This is why these basic cat behaviors are useful to understand; especially when adopting a stray.
Cats can present unusual and sometimes difficult problems to those who adopt them, and cat behaviors are in general often misunderstood. The cat scratching, territorial urine spraying and the hunting instinct tend to cause the most problems. Luckily for us and our feline friends, there are solutions that help keep both kitty and kitty owner happy. Some cat behaviour may make you uncomfortable, such as your cat’s desire to hunt. Playing with furry little mouse toys or a feather on a stick will redirect the hunter in him. Giving him an outlet to scratch will curb his destructive activity on your most prized furniture.
- Paul Proctor