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• Advice
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Cats need love and care to lead a healthy life. If properly loved and cared for, your cat will love you too. This article will help you nurture affection for your cat.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Understanding your cat

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   Treat your cat like an independent animal. Even though cats depend on your care, they still have a great need for independence and privacy. Although cats love to be petted, they often do not enjoy interacting with humans. If you can balance playing with your cat and giving her some private time, she will love you more.
   • One of the most common mistakes pet owners make is to treat cats like dogs. Remember, they are two very different animals.
   • Dogs are groups of animals domesticated to work with humans. In contrast, cats are solitary animals that help humans by eliminating harmful rodents alone.
   • Don't get too attached to your cat or get frustrated when it comes to hiding from you. That is part of their natural character.

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   Avoid using penalties. When cats are punished by yelling or other aggressive actions, they tend to run away. In general, cats fail to obey their owners through discipline. Your cat won't love you if you're a mean owner.
   • Never hit a cat as this will only make things worse.
   • While spraying a cat with water to punish its bad behavior is a common tactic, it will scare and distrust you.

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   Find a treat that your cat likes. Just like humans, there are some foods that cats enjoy over others. Find out what it is, and instead of punishing it, use it to encourage good behavior in your cat. The taste of cats is different, but small tuna cakes and cooked chicken are often difficult to resist for cats. Treating your cat from time to time will make him love you more.
   • Do not give your cat milk. Contrary to popular belief, dairy is not good for cats.
   • Do not feed your cat chocolate, candy, raw eggs, raw meat or fish.
   • Remember that junk food cannot replace a full cat meal.

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   Appreciate your cat's personality. Although cats share common behavioral traits, there are still significant differences between them. Take the time to find out what your cat likes and dislikes. Knowing and respecting your cat's personality is very important in winning a cat's affection. advertisement

Part 2 of 3: Communicating with the cat

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   Learn and respect your cat's body language. Like humans, cats use body language as a way of communication to express every emotion, from trust to fear. Their appearances contain important messages. For example:
   • A curved back, upright hair down the spine, and spread of paws are all signs that your cat is feeling threatened. At this point, let the cat be alone.
   • If your cat rubs you against you, it may want to play.
   • If your cat has her tail wrapped around you, she is probably showing satisfaction.
   • If your cat has its tail down or between its legs, it may be feeling anxious or restless

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   Listen for your cat's calls. The "purr" sound expresses love and satisfaction. Screams and screeches mean stay away. A "meow" sound is a sound that attracts attention, expressing everything from hunger to wanting to be stroked.
   • Cats don't meow to each other, they do it to communicate with people.
   • A cat that continuously meows may indicate that he is sick and needs to be seen by a doctor

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   Avoid prolonged eye contact with the cat. This is polite when communicating with others, but it is more threatening to a cat. If the cat blinks while you are there, that is a sign of trust.
   • The next time the cat blinks at you, copy the action.
   • By blinking slowly, you are demonstrating confidence and openness, and cultivating feelings for the cat.

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   When picking up your cat, get down to its height first. Slowly bend over before picking up the cat. If your cat can see you before you are picked up, it will be less likely to be afraid. advertisement

Part 3 of 3: Taking care of a cat

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   Keep your cat out of danger. When your cat is safe and protected, it will love you more. Make sure your cat has a safe place to sleep, feels comfortable going to the toilet, has adequate food, and isn't intimidated by other people or animals in the house.
   • Make sure the cat cannot come into contact with toxic substances.
   • Close cabinets and lockers, as cats are curious animals and they can get in trouble.
   • Have your cat wear a collar with an easy-to-remove lock (in case she gets stuck), with contact information on it in the event of a stray cat.

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   Feed your cat according to a schedule. Cats are creatures of habit. Don't change the feeding time of your cat too often. When your cat does a good job, reward the cat food, but don't let it interfere with the main meal. In order for your cat to love you more, don't change the type of food it is eating.
   • Your cat will be completely healthy eating dry food, canned food, or a combination of the two.
   • Most experts recommend feeding your cat no more than two meals a day. In developed countries, one in five cats are obese, causing serious health problems.

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   Don't mistreat your cat! When you leave home, make sure your cat has enough food and clean water. If you have to be away for an extended period of time, be sure to have someone look after the cat, clear the litter box and play with them a little. An abused cat will not love its owner.
   • Although cats are independent animals, they still need human attention and regular cleaning.
   • If you're on vacation, hire someone to look after the cat.

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   Clean the litter box regularly. Cats love cleanliness; if their litter box is dirty, they will find another place to go to the toilet. Add clean sand to the pot daily. Wash the sand basin often with soap and water.
   • Don't suddenly change your cat's litter type.
   • When you want to change to a new type of sand, slowly mix old and new sand together.

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   Brush your cat often. They love it! Regular grooming helps their coat and skin stay healthy Brushing is also a great opportunity to spot lumps, lice, or wounds. Grooming is also an opportunity to become more intimate with your cat.
   • Avoid brushing against the growth of the cat's fur, which can be uncomfortable and stressful.
   • Always brush gently with long strokes, instead of brushing short, rough hands.

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   Play with your cat. Cats love simple, inexpensive toys - use stringed toys to pretend to be mice. Make the toy move as fast as a mouse or soar like a bird. The cat will eagerly chase the toy. Cats will love owners who play with them.
   • Encourage your cat to pounce on toys, not your hands!

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   Invest in buying nail grinding columns. Cats have an instinctively sharpening their nails on surfaces in your home, like furniture. However, they may also like to scratch only certain objects, especially places with rough surfaces like thick carpet or papyrus. Cats will love you more if they have something suitable for nail polish indoors.

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   Buy or make your own "tree house" for the cat, which is both a nail column and a playground for cats. Your cat will love to climb and play with this toy.

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   Take advantage of your cat's "love of food" traits. A lot of cats tend to love their feeders more than others. If your house is crowded, be the cat feeder. Your cat will get used to that and will always come to you when it's hungry or when it's time for dinner.
   • The shortest way to reach a cat's heart is through its stomach!
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Advice

• These all take time. You cannot force your cat to love you.
• Scratch the cat all over to find out where it likes to be petted the most.
• Many cats love to be scratched under their chin.
• Be aware of signs when the cat no longer needs attention, such as petting. Some signs include: not purring, looking at you in a certain way, or simply getting up and walking away.
• Let the cat wrap around you, don't push it down from your lap.
• Give them snacks a few times a week.
• If the cat won't let you pick you up, stop trying, and the cat will become even more angry.
• When the cat hisses, let the cat be left alone.

Warning

• If the cat hisses or raises his hand to scratch, stop touching the cat. That will make the cat more angry. Instead, leave the cat alone for a while and try again later.
• A cat that is seriously injured or ill may purr to calm itself. This is not an expression of satisfaction but the opposite. If your cat is showing obvious unhappiness or defenseless behavior, but still purrs, you may want to seek medical attention.
• Never hold or pull a cat's tail, or cats don't like this.