Archive for the ‘Cat Behavior’ Category
Cat Furniture Scratching: How to Stop Your Cat From Scratching Your Furniture
Have you ever been the victim of cat furniture scratching? Ahhh, you love those little furballs, and yet, they can really destroy your stuff. What do you do? Here is a little article I found that addresses this very issue. I hope it is helpful!
How to Stop Your Cat From Scratching Your Furniture
Cats are wonderful pets. They are more independent than dogs yet also very affectionate and loyal. Cats are very smart animals but despite their intelligence they can still demonstrate unwanted cat behavior. Cats have a natural instinct to scratch and claw anything they find that suits their needs. Unfortunately, you cannot stop a cat from scratching furniture because it is a natural behavior for them. Cats scratch for a variety of reasons including marking their territory, hygiene purposes, and it provides good exercise for them. Instead of just accepting the fact that your cat will scratch your furniture, there are things you can do to redirect this unwanted behavior.
Stress in Cats – These Odd Behaviors Indicate That Your Cat is Stressed Out
I found this really good article about Stress in Cats that talks about the telltale signs of when your cat is under stress. I think you find the information useful.
Stress in Cats – These Odd Behaviors Indicate That Your Cat is Stressed Out
Believe it or not, stress in cats is very common. In fact, cats are prone to anxiety. Stress can have some harmful effects on the well-being of your cat so it is important to recognize the signs, and if possible reduce the amount of stressors. Stress in cats can be triggered by what we might consider very minor things, but these issues represent changes to a cat's habits and lifestyle and are therefore a cause of stress.
Kitten Bites: You Might Get Nipped, But Don't Take it Personally!
Sometimes playing with a kitten does end up in scratches or bites, if things have been getting a little rough. You shouldn't think that this means that your kitten doesn't like you – far from it! It is often just caused by the kitten getting overexcited playing with you and, being still young, has bitten you by mistake.
If you are finding that your kitten bites a lot, you may wish to try a technique that reduces this. If you usually wrestle a kitten with your bare hands, you may wish to employ a different tactic and wrestle your kitten with a soft toy instead. This will provide an equal amount of fun for your kitten and you will save yourself lots of bites. Alternatively, you can just say "NO" very loudly and clap your hands when you feel play with your kitten is getting too rough. Doing this regularly will ensure that the kitten understands that biting is bad and, over time, their behavior will change.
Kitten Peeing: How to Stop Your Cat From Peeing on the Floor
One of the most violating action any animal can do in my home is urinate/pee on the floor/furniture – that's at least how I feel about it. And I do know of others who feel the same way too. As I was surfing around today, I found pretty good little article about the topic that I hope you will benefit from.
How to Stop Your Cat From Peeing on the Floor By L. Zackarian
Even though cats are very independent, they still require instruction and guidance from their owner. Cats have natural instincts that cause them to act and behave the way they do, but there is a big difference between instinctual behavior and bad behavior. Learn how to train your cat the right way, and you just might avoid having to deal with unpleasant behavior problems. If your cat is peeing on the floor, this needs to be addressed right away.
Cat Sucking: Why Do Some Cats Suck?
Have you ever found your kitten or cat sucking on sucking your skin or even other objects? This cat sucking is also known as wool sucking. I found an interesting article about this very phenomena that might interest you – enjoy!
No, I'm not expressing a dislike for certain breeds of cat. Some cats, and you may have noticed this in your own pet kitty, like to suck on fabrics and even human flesh, such as an ear lobe. This seemingly bizarre behavior is quite commonplace, is known as 'wool-sucking' and is the feline equivalent of thumb sucking.
What is Wool Sucking?
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