Problems Of Cat Behavior- Natural Or Unnatural
Posted on Feb 04, 2010 under dog training | No CommentCats are normally very content and pleased being the most loved pet of the family and always keep purring and playing with their possessors. Cats are the most excellently behaved pets. Sometimes they even surpass dogs when it comes to favorite pets. This is because they have some special personalities which make them very lovable to the persons owning them along with the fact that they are also capable of taking good care of itself. The only disadvantage with cats are their behavior problems minus which their owners cannot ask for anything more from other pets.
Edgy and impulsive behavior
All cats have certain personalities that make them edgy and excitable. The caring that has to be shown to a cat has to be appropriate or expect developments of behavior problems. This in turn, turns them wild though you would prefer them to be a meek and obedient pet. Actually all cat enthusiast are aware of such behavior pattern which cat possess and about the instinct that influence their conduct. If you are a pet owner, be familiar with the problems that cat owners face and get acquainted with their behavior so you are not harmed by the cats.
As you get familiar with cat behavior, you will notice that sometimes the cats respond to their instinct naturally and are termed a behavior problem. When with the kittens the cats on purpose get aggressive and harm the kittens with their claws and wrestle with them, which is essential for them to prepare to hunt and catch the prey for food.
A cat brought up at home does not have the need for hunting food and hence this behavior becomes a valid reason for treating it a possible behavior problem. Therefore in order to avoid such behaviors cats even when they are at a very young age must be trained to retract their claws and not get into scratching even while they are playing. Cats should be trained from a very young age and with just a little bit of perseverance one can get their cat to overcome its instinct for attacking and killing.
The benefits of catnip playthings and the use of fake mice are plenty. Do take your cat for some kind of exercise as this occupies its mind and the aggression of the killer instinct in them can be reduced and gradually it can pass away. Much depends on the distraction that helps the cat to overcome their aggression and help to make them docile.
Spraying is one of the disgusting behaviors of cats which needs to be controlled with the help of sprays, proper training of behavior and neutering of your cat.
In some cases, cat behavior problems can indicate a health issue and so it is a good idea to take them to the vet in order to get the trouble treated at an early stage. It only needs understanding that cats are naturally descended from predatory animals.
Thus the common cat behavior problems are those that are based on their hunting and survival instincts which with a little bit of effort and plenty of determination can be overcome and so allow you to enjoy the company of your cat without having to be bothered about their errant behaviors.
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