Cattitude – Is Your Cats Attitude Showing ?

I have owned many cats in my lifetime. Every cat has its unique personality. Some cats are charming and easygoing, and others are skittish and fast to anger.

I have had several outdoor cats with two quite wild parents. Their kittens were very feral, to begin with. I started patting the kittens every time I fed them in the morning. Slowly the kittens stopped hissing at me. I had gained their mutual trust and respect.

If you are angry and upset, your cat will pick up on that and act more aggressively. Your cat may exhibit aggressive behavior if someone yells or screams in your house. If everyone in your home works calms, cool, and collected, your cat will also. Cats sometimes get sad and angry, just as we do now and then. We all have good and bad days depending on how we feel or what has happened to us during the day. Our feline friends also have their good and bad days.

 

My house cat Garfunkel is timid with strangers. I gave my cousin a cat toy with a fish that dangled on the end of a pole. He dangled the fish in front of Garfunkel. Garfunkel played with the fish for a long time. Garfunkel and my cousin are now good friends. Garfunkel lets my cousin hold him and pat him on the head now.

Never give your cat a treat after he has exhibited lousy behavior. Your cat will think, I will receive a nice cat treat if I misbehave. Always be consistent in how you correct your cat’s terrible behavior. Don’t let your cat jump on your table and tell him not to one day, and the next day, be fantastic with him sitting on top of your table. Your cat will get mixed signals from you quickly.

Giving a cat a treat is an excellent way to get a shy cat to interact more with you. I pat the cat on the head while he is eating his treat. Please do not hold a cat against his will. A skittish cat against his will makes him more nervous and afraid of people.

Some feral cats that I have adopted have never warmed up to me. I will never know what they have been through in their life. Be kind, compassionate, caring, and loving to all your feline friends.

Always be consistent and kind and loving toward your cat for a cat with the best cattitude possible.