Anxious Cats
Some cats are very nervous or skittish most o the time. My house cat Conrad is timid when people visit my house. Conrad will run and hide behind a piece of furniture in my home until the visitor leaves, or he has to run to the kitty litter box quickly. Some of my cats know when I will take them to the Vet for their annual shots, and they run, jump, climb, and do anything they can to avoid being put in their pet carrier. I put some kitty treats in my pet carrier so they will want to go in, which helps with some of them. There is a pet pheromone spray that you can spray on a towel in the cage to help calm them down for their visit to the Vet. Talk calmly to your cat as they pick up on your anxiety, and if they sense you are upset, they will be more upset than you are by far. Never yell at an anxious cat or scold them for not entering their pet carrier, as you will accelerate the situation and make it impossible for your cat and you. All of us are a bit anxious in unknown territory, and so are our feline friends.
Fight Or Flight
Some cats will run from a potential catfight, and others will stand and hold their ground firmly. Any of my cats with even a tiny amount of Siamese will not run. They will fight even a cat that is twice their size, and they never back down no matter what. Siamese cats were trained to jump on introducer’s heads in ancient Egypt. They would sit up high on the outside walls of the building and jump down and scratch up the intruder’s head. Any of my skittish cats will keep running and back down from the aggressive cat. Once in a while, I will see two cats at a complete standoff until one finally runs away. One time two of my cats had the same personality, and it was the fight response, and the fur went flying until the disagreement was settled. I had two Siamese house cats, and one was a visitor. The visiting cat wanted to eat my cat’s Dear friend, a parakeet. My cat gave the other Siamese cat a royal dressing down, and she never even looked at that bird for the rest of the afternoon.
Being Outdoors Can Be Scary For Indoor Cats
I like to keep my indoor cats on a leash when they want out so they will not run onto the road and get killed by a car or lost. I suggest a cat playpen for the overall safety of your house cats that want to be in the great outdoors now and then. A nasty old Tom cat could come and beat them up, or a wild animal may kill them. They may get injured by an animal and need medical attention, and you would not be able to find them in time as they would run off and die in a remote area. Sometimes it pays to be slightly anxious as it could save your life. Keep your cats safe, so they live their nine lives with you by their side.
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