When you talk to the cat, the cat will hear your anger, joy, sweetness, disgust, or any other emotional state. They watch how you move and what you hold in your hand. They can smell anger and fear, and if you have food in your hands, they can also smell it. When you talk, a cat will watch and listen for clues about what you might say. However, they still don’t understand what you’re talking about.
1. How to express your meaning to the cat?
It can be difficult to express what you mean to a cat because cats use tail movements, eye movements, and lip licking to communicate with each other. This is how they understand things.
But it’s not completely impossible. Here are some tips for communicating with cats.
If you want to comfort the cat, speak softly; if you are angry, speak up.
If you want the cat to understand you, stretch out your open hand and let the cat smell; if you don’t want the cat to understand you, keep your hand away from them.
Raising your hand as if to hit something will make the cat run away from you (they may think you’re angry, and the consequences are serious)
Hold in hand Items like brooms, walking sticks, and handbags can scare cats out of fear of being bumped into.
The cat will run more aggressively if you run after the cat.
Be patient.
2. How to avoid scratches and bites
Some cats are aggressive by nature. Watch for signs of crouching, hiding, hissing, and beating. These are all signs that cats are afraid. If you continue to approach them, you may be scratched or bitten.
In this case, you can approach them by taking the following steps:
Keep calm and bribe them with snacks or food.
Keep food close, but not too close to prevent scratching.
Don’t take the initiative to approach, let them take the initiative to approach you.
Give the cat a little more time and patience.
When they respond, reward them with treats.
Kittens can also scratch or bite you, so be careful.
3. How to deal with an injured cat
When touching an injured cat, it is more likely to be bitten caught. They are scared when they are injured.
If the cats are yours, here’s how to handle them properly:
Try to wrap them carefully in a towel or blanket.
See a veterinarian as soon as possible.
Speak softly and try to comfort.
If the cat warns you not to touch a place, try not to touch it.
In addition, some wounds will not bleed. But there are other symptoms to refer to, such as lameness, not eating, not moving and so on. All need to be handled as above.
If the cat is not yours:
It is best not to approach cats you do not know, even if they are injured.
Wild cats may have diseases such as feline leukemia or rabies, or feline moss, which can infect humans and other cats if not handled properly.
If you touch a feral cat, wash your hands thoroughly and immediately.
