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10 things that people make cats hate
As with humans, cats have preferences and react to positive and negative experiences. Although they are very tolerant of the mistakes that humans make, certain behaviors that family members do can cause stress and damage the link. I have written many articles about strengthening the link and how to foster a good relationship with cats, but it is also essential to be aware of the things that people make cats hate. There are 10 common behaviors that could irritate their own cat.
1) Abrupt change. Cats are definitely habit creatures, and sudden changes in their environment or daily life can be distressing. This goes from the introduction of a new pet, moving to a new home, changing in the food or garbage brand, or reorganizing furniture. Even the events that people see as very minor can be stressful for unsuspecting cats. Try to incorporate changes gradually to give cats to make a more comfortable adjustment.
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2) Dirty sand box. The maintenance of the sand box is not the favorite task of cats, but cats are meticulous with their sandboxes and a dirty can cause severe stress and can even become health problems. Nobody wants to use a toilet without fondness. The sand box must be collected at least twice a day and completely washed. Do not use scented coverings to avoid your important work of keeping the box clean and welcoming for cats.
3) Touch the belly. Although there are certainly some cats that tolerate this and can even enjoy it when it caresses their exposed and vulnerable belly, but most cats hate it. When cats stretch and expose their belly, it is a sign of trust and relaxation. Unless he knows with certainty that the cat enjoys being touched there, respect Kitty’s limits.
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4) Strong noises. Cats have a very sensitive audition and strong noises can be surprising and even frankly scary. Things such as vacuum cleaners and other appliances, high music, strong television, people shouting and construction noises can add stress. Make sure there are quiet places in your home where cats can retire when things get too loud. Never force cats to stay in the room with you if the noise level is high. Do not locate resources (food station, sandbox, scratch post, rest areas) in rooms that are noisy. Take into account the volume of electronics and activities in your home to avoid causing auditory discomfort. If you are concerned about the noise level in your home, download a decibel meter to your smartphone so you can make a quick verification.
5) Forced interaction. Cats are social animals, but they, as with humans, need personal space and the choice to interact or not. Forcing cats to interact can lead them to learn to avoid it in the future. Allow cats to choose whether to participate and for how long. This is especially critical when there are home visitors who may want to meet or caress any cat at home. Always let cats establish the rhythm.
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6) Uncreated hug and support. While many cats enjoy being retained, others feel more comfortable with their legs firmly on the ground. For those who like to be retained, they often have specific preferences on how they are placed in their arms. Respect individual limits because even cats that enjoy closeness do not appreciate when forced. Remember, hugging is not a natural behavior in the world of animals, so some can find it uncomfortable or unwanted. Be especially aware of how cats are handled by children who can squeeze too much and cannot accurately read the body language that indicates that a cat is not enjoying interaction.
With cats that do not enjoy being hugged, there are numerous ways to show affection in a way they prefer. Train cats so that they feel more at ease for the one maintained through gradual and positive methods. This training is useful when it comes to placing cats in a carrier to travel or relocate them for specific reasons. However, the key to success is in the approach: never force the problem. Grant in positivity, kindness and reward the positive steps that cats take, however small.
7) Punishment. In training, there is absolutely any place for punishment. The behaviors, even those who do not like them, serve for cats. Unwanted behaviors are not shown for dismissal or deliberately for bad behavior. The punishment does not teach cats the correct behavior, but only teaches them to be anxious, defensive or scared. Human and adequate training implies identifying the underlying cause of behavior so that it can provide a better alternative. In other words, discover what is needed so that you can supply it in a way that is acceptable to both. Reward cats for behavior sought with sweets, praise, a toy or whatever that specific cat sees as positive.
8) Ignore the signs of body language. Cats are teachers in communication, and speak a lot through body language. Ignore the visual signals that indicate whether or not to interaction, can lead to stress, reluctance to be close to you in the future or even aggression. Learn to read feline body language signs and adjust your interactions accordingly. When it respects the signs of body language, it contributes greatly to strengthening the link it shares.
9) strong aromas. Cats have an acute sense of smell, and strong aromas, such as air fresheners, cleaning products, very scented sand, sand additives or perfumes, can be overwhelming. Take into account the products you use in areas where cats will be. When it comes to scented sand additives, there is no reason to use them because they can actually end up becoming a deterrent element. A clean sand box is the best way to control the unpleasant smell.
10) inconsistent schedules. Cats are comforted in routine and predictability. An inconsistent schedule often interrupts its sense of security. From food times to game sessions, try to maintain consistency for the comfort and tranquility of your cat. Predictability is very useful to reduce stress.
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Understand and respect cat preferences, since these things are crucial to help avoid behavioral or health problems. Each cat is an individual with their own set of tastes and dislikes, but this list of 10 things that cats hate can help you create a more comfortable and safe environment.
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Cat lovers are well familiar with the relaxing buzz of a cat’s snoring and generally associate it with satisfaction and relaxation, but the complexities behind this subtle sound extend far beyond mere happiness. Cats are irrigated by a variety of reasons, offering us some ideas about their psychology and physiology.
Slipping serves many functions
With what most people are related is the scenario of a relaxed and happy cat in a lap while stroking gently. Many people assume that if the cat is snoring, everything is fine. Not always. Ronaronar is more complex than that. Cats can snort when they are scared or threatened, possibly as a means to calm or appease a perceived threat. Like a nervous person, he smiles in an insecure situation, a cat’s snoring during moments of anguish serves as a soothing mechanism, helping them to deal with anxiety or perceived danger and, hopefully, to calm an opponent potential.
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Pain relief
This selfolegation behavior and the therapeutic capacity of snoring extend to the times of pain, illness or injury, where it serves as help in pain relief. It is known that females, for example, purify during childbirth.
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The role of snoring in early life
The importance of snoring extends to the first moments of cat’s life, since kittens begin to purr shortly after birth. This helps the mother track their babies. Deaf and blind born, newborns also trust their mother’s snoring vibrations to help it, starting the union in those first days.
The curative slice
The benefits of the ronrona do not end there. The investigation suggests that the frequency of a cat can contain healing properties, potentially accelerating bone repair and injury recovery.
The cat’s slice is much more than a simple expression of satisfaction. It is a multifaceted tool and a therapeutic aspect of feline life, for service purposes that range from emotional to physical.
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Each cat is unique
With many cats, the slice is audible. It may look like the soft buzz of the best engine, or it may sound like one that has long been tuning. Other cats can have such a quiet slice that he only knows his presence for the soft vibration.
From moments of satisfaction to times of anguish, from the first minutes of life to the last hours, the slice serves as a cat’s constant partner.
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Cat’s videos have always been extraordinarily popular on YouTube, but more recently pet owners have captured a newer phenomenon: cats going crazy in cucumbers.
In these videos, cat owners sneak over their pets while they eat, placing a cucumber behind them.
Once the cats finish eating and turning around, they face the cucumber and react jumping and surround them to flee
But why exactly this behavior happens?
Cats are always on alert
As natural predators until the end, even the most lazy cats are aware of their surroundings and the search for dams
Confusing cucumbers with snakes?
As natural predators until the end, even the most lazy cats are aware of their surroundings and the search for dams
Their survival instinct is afraid of everything, intermittent lights to noisy cat toys. Unknown objects that appear at random near them can start them.
Confusing cucumbers with snakes?
While it may not be the cucumber itself that scares the cat, it is the general change in the environment that can evoke an scared reaction.
If something has been silently in the environment in its presence, the cat could easily confuse the cucumber with a predator who prepares to attack.
Pepinos are long and green, which can make cats think that a snake has dragged behind them.
Is it cruel to scare a cat with a cucumber?
He can be tempting to try to scare his feline friend with a cucumber based on the perceptibly fun reactions that he probably obtains, but in reality this could be relatively cruel to his cat.
To deceive his cat to think that a dangerous animal has sneaked behind him or she can cause traumatic stress, and do it repeatedly could even lead to more aggressive or other worrying behavior, or even result in the PTSD in some cases.
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Cats can also be injured when they try to maneuver around cucumber, jumping to nearby counters or other objects that result in injuries, or can break close valuable items.
However, if you have completely lost your head and want your cat to become familiar with an inanimate cucumber as a partner for life, it is better if you present the cucumber directly instead of being placed behind them, since they probably never get along if the latter continues to happen.
Try to resist the impulse to leave a “cucumber surprise” for your cat
Even if you simply want to present a cucumber as a surprise gift for a cat, which would be strange considering that there is nothing interest in them for a feline, it would do well to avoid awakening their stress and instead arouse their curiosity.
And although cucumber will finally never hurt the cat, the cat will probably have the same reaction again and again every time it presents itself as a surprise.
One way to see this differently is to imagine that someone is constantly dropping a false spider when you have Arachnophobia.
It would not be so fun, and although it is possible that you do not fall eventually, a cat will probably not learn that it is just a joke.
So, avoid doing your cat’s trick on your cat, since it does more damage than good
Hello everyone! Today is National Dog Day And Levi and I would like to take this time to wish all our dog friends a super happy day! (We want the kittens for a happy day too, since every day it is HIS hahaha)
At the end of June I had the pleasure of meeting a blog friend in person in person, as well as her beloved Penny dog! The charming woman I met is Dawn King and I will link to her blog below!
Levi, and Dawn’s beautiful Sheltie, Penny, had a game date at the end of June. Both doubted at the beginning (Because that’s how shelties roll¡), But soon adorable Penny and his bad forms that Levi had fun! Almost all Playdate photos were taken by Dawn, who is a photographer much better than me!
| The two photos in the lower right of the collage above are not of that day. The lower collage has more Playdate photos |
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| (In the lower right, the photo Levi is on the left, Penny is on the right) |
Dawn made a A LOT more thorough (and adorable) Blog post on this fun meeting on your blog and you can read that here! (There are more photos there too!)
Enjoy!!
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