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Look For Warning Signals of Aggression

Cats can be aggressive at different things and you need to realize that aggression from their body language and vocal tone. If she is aggressive then, you do not need to tell her who is the boss around here instead take a corner and back off from the situation because if you intended to respond in a bad manner then, she will also fight back that will make it a bad habit of biting and snatching. You also need to know that whenever one cat is provoked against another cat and is giving her some warning signals then, you do not need to lift them and get them a part instead let them do their work and do not interfere. If you interfere at that time then, they will, most probably, attack you. 

The Basics On Cat Training

Some owners use tactics such as spraying with water misters, loud shakers or any startling noise to show disapproval for certain behavioral traits.  In some instances these methods work very well, while in others it seems to create confusion and fear in the cat as it does not really understand what the owner is unhappy about.  This is even more complicated when the cat associates these actions with play as some cats do actually enjoy being sprayed with water, thus the initial reason for implementing such corrective measures does not really seem to work at all. Other methods that can be used to make the cat understand its negative actions would be to use a stern and commanding voice, to show disapproval when a particular undesirable actions is being committed by the cat. In most cases, this has proven to be very effective and certainly deters the cat from the action, even if it for a short time. Most experts would agree that using physical negative behaviors such as ...

Cats That Can Tear Things A Part

Cats are wild animal and most of them have a restless nature. No matter how much you train them but their animal and wild instincts will never go away. When a cat smashes paper weight on the ground then, she is probably taking that paper weight as a mouse and even if she know that it is not a mouse but she does that then she is just starving for your attention that she can get only by doing these kinds of unpleasant things.  You need to give proper play time to your cat and even if you are busy then, ask your children to play with her and take her to a small walk in nearby park or something like that. This alternate activity will make your cat think that she has something else to do and she will serve her energy in that purpose instead of breaking things at home. 

Shape Your Cat’s Behavior

The simplest way of making your cat a mannered and habitual pet is through shaping his behavior for example scratching is normal behavior of cats and they will scratch no matter what you do but if you can associate some unpleasant activity with scratching then, your cat will think before scratching.  You can try to use a spray of water whenever your cat tries to scratch or bite any pillow, wall paper or carpet or any other similar thing. If you can do that effectively for some period of time then, you cat will know that whenever this scratching or biting is executed then, it will be accompanied with a very unpleasant event of getting wet and it will be just a matter of time when your cat ignores all kinds of scratching and biting. 

Do It The Right Way

The following are some of the ways that are used to correctly administer discipline to a cat with minimal results, but results nonetheless: • Learning to recognize and use the methods that only the cat will respond to will be a good place to start. It is an established fact that most cats will not respond unless it suits them to do so, thus there is a need to find ways to extract this response in the most effective and non violent way. In most cases, the element of surprise seems to work well enough.  Once this element of surprise is used to mildly shock the cat into compliance, there could be some visible improvements in the cat to committing the offending act as often. • It should be understood that most disciplinary tactics used, should be done at the very point the undesirable act is being committed by the cat. Disciplining the cat after the act is committed will not help in any way to make the cat understand the actions are unacceptable. Therefore, having something l...

What to Avoid For Cat Food

There are certain things and labels that you always should avoid while purchasing cat food. These labels can say “meat and/or bone meal” or “added sugars” and these labels should be always avoided because cats cannot digest most of these things.  Avoid all the food items including chemical preservatives such as BHA, BHT, ethoxyquin, and propyl gallate should also be avoided strictly as they are also not very healthy for cat health. 

Unprovoked Aggression

Besides all of the above situations, your cat can also go through some unprovoked and unwanted aggression.  This is not some simple biting or scratching on your foot instead, it will be a serious matter that should be properly addressed.  This can be due to some nervous system failure or some other disease and in this case, you need to see a doctor immediately. Never ignore such unprovoked aggression and treat it as soon as possible and especially if you have kids at home and you have seen your cat aggressive without a reason then, see a vet straight away. 

Remedies for Cats With Hair Loss Problems

This is another very common problem found in cats that can cause your cat to look very odd at times. Hair loss is very common disease and in some cases very fatal too. It can bring lots of other infections and allergies with it too and you need to be very careful and spot the hair loss as early as possible.  There are lots of factors that can contribute to hair loss for cats and these factors can include things like parasites, diet, psychological factors, infection, allergies or something more serious. If your cat is scratching too much then, you need to be careful and a thorough look over will be wise. This look over will tell you about the real problem cause and you can tell your vet about that source and get some appropriate solution. 

Changing the Basic Living Ways Of Cat

This is a million dollar question that “can a cat be trained?” the answer can be little confusing but can be understood with some deep attention that cats can be trained but only on feline terms. You cannot make the cat to do some things on your own terms instead you have to see the world from a cat’s perspective if you are really into training your cat.  As I mentioned in earlier chapter that understanding the behavior of cat is very important and unlike dogs they have very less intelligence but you can still teach them certain things.