Cat Behaviors Can Be Improved By Working With A Cat Vet

If you are looking for a fairly laid-back animal that you can call your friend, you should consider adopting a cat or kitten. Cats are some of the best pets to own because they are independent, smart, inexpensive, and require very little maintenance. Occasionally a cat will need to be trained to correct bad cat behaviors, but in most cases, cats are smart enough to figure things out for themselves.

If your feline friend has begun spraying on furniture or walls, clawing the upholstery, or attacking passing ankles and pant legs, you might want to get professional advice. Aggressive cat behaviors can create problems for the humans sharing the home, so corrective retraining may be called for, even if it's only kitty's idea of fun and games.

Cats that have been mistreated, abused, or unsocialized (had extended contact with loving humans), they may be aggressive or dangerous toward people. In spite of the fact that cats are independent, they need a loving environment in order to learn to trust and respond with affection and gentleness. If you own or are considering adopting a cat, the development of trust between you and your pet is the first order of business.

If you give you cat the time and space to explore on its own, it will soon understand that you can be trusted. You need to show your cat a lot of care and patience. Sometimes this positive input can help to get rid of unwanted cat behaviors, such as aggression. All cats need space, especially kittens, which like lots of room to play. Adult cats also like to have a large area as if they feel trapped they may become aggressive.

Sometimes cats have issues that are difficult to diagnose. Occasionally the owner can see a cat vet to assess the problem. When diagnosis is successful, treatment can begin. All cats are individually unique, each has its own mannerisms and the like, and it is important to compare the cats actions to its prior actions and not other cats. Some cats have lots of pep, for others it is entirely normal to be lazy and lethargic all day. What is healthy action for one cat can be a sign of illness in another. Consult with your cat vet to assess your cat as an individual.

Please keep in mind that most difficulties are not irreparable. You may become frustrated with your animal, but should not abandon or shut them out simply because desired changes are not happening immediately. Being a companion to a cat, as with anything involving people and an animal that has its own likes and dislikes, means adjustment.