Cats have much more autonomy than dogs and other pets, so many cats do not like to have close contact with pet owners. However, many pet owners can't help but love the cat and want to be closer to their cats. Now let's introduce some simple methods to help pet owners get closer contact with their cats.
1. Understand cat nature and habits
1. Feline characteristics
As cats, they naturally possess the qualities of felines. They are dangerous, alert, sensitive, and carnivorous little beasts. Compared with other species that have been domesticated by humans for a long time, cats maintain more wildness.
When cats are bound and cannot escape, they will be very uneasy.
2. The muscles of the whole body are tight
Friends who raise cats are very likely to find that when picking up a cat that is not very familiar, the muscles of the whole body will be tense, and their eyes are full of vigilance. If there is any movement, they will break free and run away.
3. A low-ritched cat will roar and warn first, and if you are too impatient, you will directly hurt someone. Only when your cat completely trusts itself, it will sag softly and relax when it is picked up.
4. Control posture and force
The posture and force you should master when holding a cat. Sometimes the wrong posture or too strong force may cause damage to certain parts of the cat's body and may even cause the cat to run away from home.
2. Method for picking up a pet cat correctly
1. Be careful when letting the cat actively approach the cat, do not suddenly reach out to grab it or scare it roughly. It is best to let the cat get close to you. First, gently caress it, let it get used to caressing it and then pick it up.
2. Support the cat on the chest and hold one hand in front of the cat’s chest, and hold the back of its body with the other hand, so that its chest cavity can rest on your palm. Then gently pick up the cat and slowly approach your chest. At this time, you should pay attention to holding the back of the cat's body.
3. Three ways to hold a cat
(1) Hands are cradle-shaped; gently hold the cat and hold the cat's entire body.
(2) Hold in your arms; place the cat's claws in your arms.
(3) Place it on the owner's shoulder; put the cat's claws on your shoulders and hold up the back of the cat's body.
4. Don't like to hold it for too long
Most cats are happy to hold them in their arms, but they have to lie comfortably. But usually cats don't like to be held for too long. If you caress the cat while holding it, you can eliminate the cat's vigilance and relax it.
Once the cat starts to resist, put it down immediately. If you forcefully hold the cat, you will be scratched or bitten by it.
3. Pay attention to the posture of holding the cat at home
1. Provide safety and comfort
Most cats like to be held in their arms, provided that the owner holds it in the correct posture. Cats must feel comfortable and safe before they like to be picked up. Otherwise it will easily twist or resist.
2. Hold your body at any time
If the method of grabbing the cat is incorrect, hold the cat's front legs with your hands, and the rest of the cat's body is hanging upside down in the air, a patient cat will wag its tail to express displeasure. A cat who is not docile may struggle or even bite in order to escape.
3. The cat has a fragile chest cavity
The correct posture and strength when catching a kitten. Because the kitten's chest cavity is very fragile and is very easy to get contused. You also need to pay special attention when picking up sick cats and old and weak cats.
4. Master the opportunity to hold a baby cat
1. Keep warm to each other when it is cold. Try to do it when the weather is relatively cold. Do not hold the cat for a long time in the hot summer. Because the weather is stuffy and bound, the cat will definitely not feel comfortable, so when it is cold, the cat will be more willing to keep warm together.
2. When the cat wants to sleep, do it when it is alive and full of energy. The reason is very simple. When a cat is energetic, you won’t want to be held obediently by you.
3. The low point slowly rises
For some cats with acrophobia, it is best to sit on the ground or on the bed to not let the cat feel the fear caused by height. After successful training, gradually increase the height so that the cat unknowingly eliminates the insecurity caused by the height.
4. If you fall in love with the sleeping leg fossil
If you want your cat to like to contact your pet owner, you must form a habit. When your cat sleeps on your thighs, you cannot sleep for a while before letting it go. Be sure to let it sleep for a certain amount of time, such as more than 30 minutes, etc. When it feels more comfortable sleeping on its legs, it will like your legs to have more than cat nests.