Mary Allen
Proper handling of cats is important for a healthy and close cat-human relationship. If it is handled incorrectly, however, it will be permanently disturbed. Read here which no-go’s in cat ownership you must avoid when dealing with your cat!
Building a healthy and close relationship with your cat takes a lot of patience and time. It is particularly important to respect the cat and its needs. There are certain things you should definitely avoid when dealing with your cat, as they hurt or unsettle the cat and thus destroy trust in the owner. The following seven commandments are therefore essential for a healthy bond between cat and human.
1st Commandment: No Violence
As much as it might piss your cat off. Violence is never a solution! A cat may neither be hit nor kicked!
2nd Commandment: Don’t Shout
Cats have much better hearing than humans, so don’t yell at them, it will hurt them.
3rd Commandment: Do Not Lift the Cat By the Scruff of the Neck
A mother cat will sometimes grab a kitten by the scruff of the neck and drag it out of harm’s way, but we’ll leave that method to the mother cat! A cat is not picked up by the scruff or shaken. This hurts her and there is also a risk of injury.
4th Commandment: Never Force the Cat to Do Anything
Never force your cat to do anything – she will resent you and may even lose her trust. Trust in a cat only builds when the human is patient with them. Exception: medical emergencies! Here it can, unfortunately, be vital to act against the will of the cat.
5th Commandment: Do not Scold at Different Times
If you come home and your cat has done something wrong, there is no point in scolding her. She no longer associates her displeasure with the fact. Even if you think she’s looking so guilty…she just senses that you’re pissed off and unsettled.
6th Commandment: Don’t Get Impatient
Never get impatient with cat training. Cats have bad days too. Loving consistency and patience will bring you to your goal. You often have to be patient when acclimating cats until they become trusting. Anxious cats in particular often take a long time to let themselves be petted. But your patience will definitely pay off!
7th Commandment: Don’t Dunk Cats in Their Business
If your cat has an accident and has left a puddle or a pile, please do not dunk the cat in its leftovers. This method is “Stone Age” and unerringly destroys the cat-human relationship. Mishaps can always happen and if your cat is really untidy, look for the cause! It’s always there and needs to be fixed urgently.