The
majority of cats are naturally relaxed and peaceful creatures. They want
neither bite nor scratch and they will generally do their best to avoid
situations where it would become necessary. However, there are circumstances
that lead a cat to attack and injure its owner. In addition to being painful,
the cat scratches and bites can also cause infections and that's why it's
better to avoid. It may be useful to learn how to avoid bites and scratches as
well as to react when this happens.
1. Teach your kitten what are the
acceptable limits while you play.
Learn to play comedy. When he
bites you, shout and remove your hand. Then, get up and go you to noting that
the game is over. If you do only constantly, the kitten will learn that bites
put an end to the game and it will not do.
If your cat bites you don't want
you to hurt and you want to discourage him to do so, press your hand in its
mouth after the bite. In this way, you create an unpleasant feeling in the cat
and it will stop biting you. Remove your hand quickly from a possible bite or
scratch if you see that the cat has a good chance to hurt you.
2. Give your cat toys so
that it plays instead of playing with your hands and fingers.
A cat playing often forget
that it should be soft and you could find yourself with a painful scratch or
the cat will continue to play later and cold you unless you expect. To avoid
this, give her toys that are clearly not part of you, for example the toys on a
string, a laser pointer or mouse plush.
Cats need to bite, Chew and scratch
for fun and for if training, not only on you or any other human being. Try to
play with your cat using a toy so that your hands are not covered with
scratches.
3. eave plenty of time for
your cat so that he can have fun.
Offer
several game sessions for 5 to 10 minutes throughout the day. Make the cat
chasing a toy on a string and continue playing until the cat is tired.
The idea is to stimulate the cat
hunting instinct and tire him physically. A cat tired less likely to attack you
as a cat who is bored and that redirects inappropriately his excess energy.
4. Plan to neuter the cat.
Not neutered cats have a
territorial instinct more developed than the neutered cats. Even if an unfixed
cat isn't automatically an aggressive cat, castration has a calming effect on
the cat and tends to make the cat more sociable and more respectful of the
occupants of the House.
5. Learn to recognize the
warning signs of an attack.
Watch for the appearance of signs,
for example if her pupils are dilated, its fur waves or if he stops Purring.
The cat could also make noise and Growl, or it could spit or moan. He could
fold his ears back and flatten against his head. Its whiskers could be pointing
toward the front and he could open his mouth slightly (often by spitting)
A
cat who plays will be wide and round pupils, because he's excited. You must
also take into account when you observe the body language of the chat. A cat
that sits on your lap should not be excited and should not have dilated.
If
the cat becomes trapped, it could curl up and watch with anguish on one side
and on the other to find a loophole.
