Feline behaviour, advice & tips
This chapter contains problem behaviour advice, help, hints, tips & feline fun.
Praise & reward cats for behaving correctly & never Scold them, a gentle, patient approach is vital.
They are never at fault - as their keepers it is up to us to teach them how to behave appropriately. We have brought them into our world & it is our failing if they don't understand what we expect of them. Try to imagine the world from their point of view.
Cats thrive on routine. If they know what to expect from the day, they will behave accordingly around it.
If your cat is showing a sudden behaviour change it is advised that they see a vet, there are many medical reasons that need to be ruled out. Check that your cats food is a nutritionally appropriate. If their system is not receiving the necessary nutrition, their actions can portray it.
Have you ever been grump y because of low blood sugar? (having not had enough to eat)
Contents
- 1. SETTLING INTO A NEW HOME
- ...First impressions last
- ...Multi cat households & introductions
- ...People, the house & the garden
- • Living with a nervous cat
- ...Communicating with a nevous cat
- • Appetite loss, eating & drinking
- ...Encouraging a cat to eat & drink
- 2. INTRODUCTION GUIDELINES
- ... Introductions continued
- 3. CAT LITTER ADVICE
- ...Litter tray positioning
- ...What type of litter & Tray to use
- ...Mess and litter-bugs
- ...Spraying & undesirable toileting
- 4. SHREDDING FURNITURE
- ...De-clawing - Onchyectomy
- 5. CAT AGGRESSION
- ...Cat aggression continued
- ...Redirected aggression
- ...Cat Fights
- ...Feline Announcements
- 6. FUN & GAMES WITH YOUR CAT
- ...Catnip & Catmint
- ...String & toy fishing rods
- ...Woolly cat toys
- ...Woolly cat toys continued
- ...A simple bottle top toy
- 7. CATS & BABIES
- ...A new born baby arrives
- ...4 & 5 months on
- 8. Catflaps
- ...Cat-flap training
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- More coming Soon...
