A Guide on Your Cat’s Behavior Problem
Any cat owner can attest to the fact that cats are not always well behaved. And neither are they always easy to handle. Since cats are meant to live in the house and be part of it, it is important to work on your cat’s behavior.
Poor use of the Cat Litter Boxes
Cats love cleanliness. If your cat is not using the cat litter box, it may be sick or growing old. Another reason why cats may fail to use the litter box is the location of the litter box. A litter box which is rarely cleaned can also discourage the cat from using it. The cat will end up making your house dirty. You should therefore learn how to clean a litter box regularly. If you have trouble with this, you can buy an automatic cat litter box instead. A littermaid can also make your work easier. Once you have ruled out these two possibilities, you should take your cat to the vet for a checkup. Cats with diabetes or kidney diseases are known to have trouble making it to the cat litter boxes.
Aggression in cats is not always taken seriously. However, an aggressive cat can be very dangerous as it can bite or scratch. Sometimes, this will even result in you contracting a disease. Aggression in cats can also mean that your cat won’t welcome a new cat to your home in the most peaceful way.
Cats can also direct their aggression to the owner or other people in the home. Something important to remember is that you should never punish or get in contact with a cat showing aggressive body language. This will not correct the cat’s behavior in any way and can even aggravate it. Instead, get the cat to socialize with other cats early in its life. Play with it. If necessary, take the cat to a cat to attend a cat obedience class.
A noisy cat is an irritating cat. Unless you enjoy the constant meowing of a cat, then you need to learn how you can correct the noisy behavior of your cat. The first thing you need to rule out is the breed of the cat. Some breeds of cat, such as Siamese cats, are known to be excessively noisy; and there is little you can do to change that.
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If your cat is of a more silent breed, then the problem might be you. Cats meow to get your attention or to get something from you. To correct the cat’s behavior, you should never give the cat a treat or even food when it meows. Instead, you should wait till it gets silent, then you can feed it or give it a treat.
Another way to handle it is to play with your cat. This way, the cat will be tired by the time you go to bed; and a tired cat is a silent cat.
As a cat owner, you need to work on your pet’s behavior when it is still a kitten. Otherwise, it is likely to have behavior issues as an adult. In addition to the above, you need to teach your kittens to accept your efforts in grooming and cleaning them up.