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This article was co-written by Brian Bourquin, DVM. Brian Bourquin is a veterinarian and owner of the Boston Veterinary Clinic, a veterinary and pet care clinic with two campuses in the South End/Bay Village and Brookline, Massachusetts. Boston Veterinary Clinic specializes in basic veterinary medicine, health care and preventive care, critical and emergency care, soft tissue surgery, and dentistry. This clinic also offers specialty services in behavior modification, nutrition, acupuncture pain therapy, and laser therapies. Boston Veterinary Clinic is an AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital (American Association of Veterinary Hospitals). Brian has over 19 years of experience in the veterinary industry and earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Cornell University.
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Cats need love and attention to lead a healthy life. If loved and cared for properly, your cat will love you too. This article will help you nurture a bond with your pet cat.
Steps
Know your cat
- One of the common mistakes pet owners make is treating cats like dogs. Remember, they are two very different animals.
- Dogs are a group of animals domesticated to work with humans. In contrast, cats are solitary animals, which help humans by single-handedly eliminating harmful rodents. [1] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
- Don’t get too attached to your cat or get annoyed when they sometimes hide from you. It’s part of their natural character.
- Never hit a cat as this will only make things worse.
- While spraying your cat with water to punish her bad behavior is a common trick, it will scare the cat and distrust you. [2] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
- Do not give your cat milk. Contrary to popular belief, dairy foods are not good for cats.
- Do not feed your cat chocolate, candy, raw eggs, raw meat or fish. [4] X Research Sources
- Remember that junk food can’t replace a cat’s full meal.
Communicating with cats
- An arched back, raised fur along its spine, and spread of its claws are all signs that the cat is feeling threatened. For now, leave the cat alone.
- If the cat rubs against you, it may want to play.
- If the cat wraps its tail around you, it may be showing satisfaction.
- If the cat has its tail down or between its legs, the cat may be feeling anxious or insecure [5] X Source
- Cats don’t meow to each other, they do it to communicate with humans.
- Cats that meow continuously can indicate that they are sick and need to be taken to the doctor [6] X Research Source
- The next time your cat blinks at you, imitate the action.
- By blinking slowly, you’re showing confidence and openness, and nurturing affection for your cat. [7] X Research Sources
Cat Care
- Make sure your cat can’t come into contact with toxic substances.
- Close kitchen cabinets and cupboards, as cats are curious animals and they can get in trouble.
- Have the cat wear a collar with an easy-to-remove buckle (in case the cat gets stuck), with contact information on it in case the cat gets lost.
- Cats will be perfectly healthy when eating dry, canned or a combination of both. [8] X Research Sources
- Most experts recommend no more than two meals a day for cats. In developed countries, one in five cats is obese, which causes serious health problems. [9] X Research Source
- Although cats are independent animals, they still need human attention and regular cleaning.
- If you’re going on vacation, hire a cat sitter.
- Don’t suddenly change your cat’s litter.
- When you want to change to a new type of sand, slowly mix the old and new sand together.
- Avoid brushing against the direction of your cat’s hair growth, which can make your cat uncomfortable and stressed.
- Always brush gently with long strokes, instead of strong, short strokes.
- Encourage the cat to pounce on the toy, not your hand!
- The shortest way to a cat’s heart is through their stomach!
Advice
- All of these things take time. You can’t force a cat to love you.
- Scratch all over the cat to find out where they like to be petted the most.
- Many cats love to be scratched under their chin.
- Recognize signs when your cat no longer needs attention, such as petting. Some signs include: not purring, looking at you a certain way, or simply standing up and walking away.
- Let the cat wrap around you, don’t push them off your lap.
- Give them snacks a few times a week.
- If the cat won’t let you hold it, don’t try to do it anymore, the cat will get even more angry.
- When the cat hisses, leave the cat alone.
Warning
- If the cat hisses or reaches out to scratch, stop touching the cat. That will make the cat angrier. Instead, leave the cat alone for a while and try again later.
- An injured or seriously ill cat may purr to reassure itself. This is not an expression of satisfaction but rather the opposite. If your cat is visibly unhappy or defensive, but still purring, you may want to take her to the vet.
- Never hold or pull a cat’s tail, cats don’t like it.
This article was co-written by Brian Bourquin, DVM. Brian Bourquin is a veterinarian and owner of the Boston Veterinary Clinic, a veterinary and pet care clinic with two campuses in the South End/Bay Village and Brookline, Massachusetts. Boston Veterinary Clinic specializes in basic veterinary medicine, health care and preventive care, critical and emergency care, soft tissue surgery, and dentistry. This clinic also offers specialty services in behavior modification, nutrition, acupuncture pain therapy, and laser therapies. Boston Veterinary Clinic is an AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital (American Association of Veterinary Hospitals). Brian has over 19 years of experience in the veterinary industry and earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Cornell University.
There are 10 references cited in this article that you can view at the bottom of the page.
This article has been viewed 179,712 times.
Cats need love and attention to lead a healthy life. If loved and cared for properly, your cat will love you too. This article will help you nurture a bond with your pet cat.
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