30. 03.
Martin Marks asked:
The cat’s probable social behavior varies extremely from ferociously self-determining to compatibly outgoing with other felines. According to a few professionals a cat’s social qualities are “in evolution” from self-dependent to mutually dependent.
In reality, a cat’s behavior and resultant societal relations with other cats are dependent on factors such as population density of neighborhood cats, premature knowledge and the amount of food available in the vicinity.
Variation In The Population Density And Grouping Dynamics:
The family cat is a solitary seeker. It requires a large area to catch adequate prey, while scrounging for itself and it will protect that area from other cats too. From a study, it is revealed that a vicinity of sq mile (1 sq km) will sustain nearly five cats in the agricultural areas of Europe, North America and Australasia.
Altering circumstances such as new felines, absence of few cats or new people greatly affects the social dynamics of cats. Social acquaintances generally develop between females and kittens, and rarely by adult males in a characteristic assembly of tamed cats, who stay with humans. Cats settle differences normally by visual contact or occasionally by a swipe of its paw once, there is friendliness amongst cats residing in the same place.
When two cats meet up suddenly, the cat that has a higher status is generally the superior at that time. However, it might not be the same during the next meeting. Odor and well-being also affects the status of a cat. When a cat comes home after undergoing treatment at a hospital for some medical issue, sometimes a healthy household cat attacks it. Once a status is formed in a multi cat home, however differences are rare.
Behavioral Changes Caused By Food:
When food is available in plenty, social relations increase because the reasons for fighting decrease. Sparsely distributed hunting cats exhibit defensive gestures rather than social while well-fed cats in neighborhood areas usually exhibit outgoing social interactions. Household cats are the friendliest, since food is aplenty at home.
The Importance Of Family And Matriarchy:
One should not expect a household cat to be pleased with the arrival of a new feline just because it gets plentiful food and it has a very easy life. It is nearly impossible. Cats can get along with one another only, if they share a blood relationship.
The other important thing is early castration. Although untamed male cats make very less social relations than females, neutered male cats make the same number of social contacts as neutered female cats. Neutering improves male feline relationships considerably.
The cat family is mostly matriarchal. Untamed cat population generally contains four or more blood-related feline generations. The most frequent social communication amongst females is licking rather than rubbing.
The mother, grandmother, sisters and other female members remove the male kittens from the colony as soon as they mature and exhibit rough play behavior. These males accompany other males, who generally hover around and prevent any unrelated male from coming near.
14. 03.
Kathrynn Kelley asked:
Many people do not understand why one minute our cats can be loving, affection, and playful, and then the next minute our cats are biting, hissing, and pouncing us. What causes them to behave this way? Is it something we did? Can it be stopped? Well, of course it can. We simply need to understand our feline friends a little better.
We need to first understand that cats are domesticated animals, but animals none the less. They still have instincts. Instincts to hunt, and pounce, and play roughly. So it’s in their genetics to behave this way. Even though the attacks on humans are usually just of the playful kind. They still hurt.
It is important to prevent this kind of behavior that your cat is properly socialized. This process needs to start as early as possible. If you can start when they are kittens. If not your grown cat will still get the idea.
Here you will need to expose your cat to many different kinds of people. People with different skin colors, of different genders, and with different voices. The more people they are exposed to they less likely it will be that they will be surprised by anyone.
Plus, NEVER let your cat play roughly with anyone. If your cat bites, or scratches during play. Stop playing immediately, and in a stern voice say “OUCH!” Now, leave them alone for a while. After a few interrupted sessions they’ll get the idea.”
Over-stimulation is another reason cats get aggressive. They just get tired of playing, or being pet. They like to be independent, so once your cat shows signs of irritation, leave them alone. They are not trying to be mean, they just want a little alone time. Give it to them.
Sometimes there are underlying health issues that may cause your cat to become aggressive.
Remember, cats cannot talk and therefore they express their malaise in different ways than we do. If you pick up your cat just like you always do and they react negatively, they may be experiencing some sort of discomfort. Regular vet examinations will help you detect any such anomalies early.
What it all boils down to is common sense. Try seeing things from your cat’s point of view and try to understand them. Your cat is not a person and does not react to things like you do. By understanding their boundaries and putting up some boundaries of your own, you can form a strong bond with your cat that will last for years.
6. 03.
Kathrynn Kelley asked:
There is media today where you see cats using the toilet. Many take this as some Hollywood stunt. The truth is, that it is very possible to train any cat to use the toilet. As a cat owner if you want your cat to be toilet trained, just use these helpful tips.
The first step to teaching your cat to use the toilet is to first get them use to a cardboard litter box. Then, start putting shredded papers in with their litter. Over time put more paper and less litter until there is no litter in the box. When you have gotten your cat used to this.
Move on and daily move the litter box closer to the bathroom. Don’t do any of these steps to fast or you will confuse your cat and they will just go back to the original spot of where the box used to be.
As you move the box to the bathroom start trimming down the sides of the box. Once you reach the bathroom, move gradually toward the toilet. After a few days, you should reach the toilet.
Cut the corners of the box to tie the box in the toilet. At this point leave the box full of papers in the toilet doing nothing for a little over a week, or until you are sure your cat is comfortable with this new situation.
After this time has passed, start moving the box toward the bottom of the bowl, leaving less and less paper in it. Also, cut a plum sized hole into the box everyday.
Finally, cut down the sides of the box until there is nothing left but the base. This flat piece of cardboard can be placed under the toilet seat to keep it in place, but you still want to leave a tiny bit of newspaper enough that he will be familiar with it but not so much that it might make a mess.
Soon enough, you will be able to eliminate the cardboard altogether. All in all, this process will probably take about three or four weeks, depending on your cat. As with all things concerning your cat, you have to have patience.
Let them do his own thing at his own pace; if you don’t you may disrupt the entire process. Make sure they are balanced and comfortable before you remove the cardboard from the equation, or you may have to start all over again. If you exercise some patience and judgment, you should have a toilet-using cat in no time.
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