Today’s blog post is more of a plea to cat owners. Many of my clients contact me because their cat is “attacking them”. Often these attacks can draw blood and get infected. The problem is, much of this behaviour has often been inadvertently conditioned/taught by owners.
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This is so important, I can’t say it enough - a cat needs daily activity and stimulation for their own sanity and behavioural maturity. So how do we meet this activity requirement for our companion animals?
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Moving houses can often be a stressful experience, even without pets! Pet owners, particularly those with cats, will need to consider the impact on their animals, and plan ahead if they want to make the transition as smooth and stress-free as possible.
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Many cat owners know the dread… It’s three in the morning, and suddenly you’re woken from your slumber by a cat standing over you, meowing, or banging on the cupboard, or running around the house like they are trying to set the land speed record…
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Cats get pretty excited around food. You can understand why - food is survival, and in their natural environment, cats spend hours each day in the pursuit of it.
“Domestic” cats, especially those that are meal-fed (as opposed to free-fed), can get pretty vocal and energetic around meal times and when they see their owner head toward the magical food cupboard!
A cat – human relationship can be extremely rewarding. In fact, many studies show that pet ownership has lots of beneficial health effects – everything from lower blood pressure, stress reduction and longevity, not to mention the positive mental health effects!
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