Monday, February 8, 2010

Problems Of Cat Behavior- Natural Or Unnatural

By Elle Thomas

The favorite among pets, the cats are comfortable and proud as a family pet and enjoy the attention that is showered on it. They are favored because of their behavior that is liked by all. The dogs take a second place as cats are preferred more. Their unique traits set them apart because of their natural way of looking after themselves without any help from the owner. But the only problem that bothers the owners is the behavior problems, which the owners have to face.

Impulsive and Strong

Generally all Cats even the ones that are house pets are know for their impulsive and strong behavior and if not cared properly it can cause a lot of behavioral problems which can in turn make them wild rather than being in their usual docile manner. Most of the cat lovers are conscious about this and are aware of the fact that cats have instincts which can have an impact on their behavior to a very great extent. Hence cat owners must make themselves familiar with the problems of cat behavior and know the right techniques of handling their cats so as to avoid getting scratched or bitten by them- even accidentally.

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.

But you will certainly not see such behavior in house cats as they do not hunt. However if you do get to see such behavior in your cat, it certainly is a behavior problem, and reason enough to worry. To solve this problem start young. If you want to totally avoid this situation teach the cat not to scratch, or retract their claws while playing and not harm the humans when they are still young. You will have to be a little firm to achieve this, but it is fairly easy and makes the cat to beat the instinct to kill.

One can use catnips and fake mice for this. You can also make the cat do a lot of exercises which will distract it from its instincts of hunting and help the cat to overcome its behavior problem.

When it comes to spraying, a most disgusting cat behavior problem, you need to control this behavior through use of sprays and through proper behavior training as well as through neutering your cat.

Behavioral problems in cats can also be an indicator of an issue related to health and hence its always advisable to take your cat to a vet to get appropriate treatments during the early stages. Cats are basically a descendent of predatory animals and this is a fact that can be easily understood.

If you win over these behavior problems of the cat, which basically is their hunting instinct for survival, which can be eliminated at a young age or when they are kittens then your problems are solved. You simply need to be vigilant in the beginning and try with strong will power to tame the cat. Thus you can have your pet to be the most favorite in the house.

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