How to get a clingy cat?
Teach it to be clingy since childhood
The big factor that affects the cat’s personality is heredity, but cats who have been trained during the cat imprinting learning period can also be become clingy. Here we need to learn the imprint of cats!
What is cat imprint learning?
The act of imprinting was proposed by the zoologist Konrad Lorenz, also known as imprinting, imprinting, imprinting or imprinting. Just like a duck thinks the creature it first sees is its own mother, and thus unconsciously follows and learns the behavior of “mother” is a kind of imprinting behavior.
How long does a kitten’s marking behavior last?
Usually within 3 months of the kitten’s birth
How do we do this?
Simply put, during the cat’s imprint learning period, the cat is repeatedly adapted to something or something. The best understanding is that cats who were often hugged by their owners when they were young will like to be hugged by their owners when they grow up. A cat that was often held by various people as a child will not struggle to be held by a stranger when grown up.
What should we pay attention to?
The imprinting behavior is irreversible. During this period of time, the positive and negative effects received by the kittens will accompany them throughout their lives, so the above actions must ensure that the kittens can adapt and will not Do it if you get hurt!
Get along with adult cats
I believe this is what everyone wants to know, after all, with kittens It’s easy to develop feelings. But for an adult cat who has just arrived home, it can be difficult to immediately accept a new owner.
Getting along with an adult cat that just arrived is equal to accepting a new roommate
During this process, you and the cat have a running-in period. During this period, the principles for getting along with the cat are: Don’t bother the cat too much, don’t force the cat, don’t drive the cat to intimidate the cat, first let the cat adapt to the new environment we live in, and secondly tell the cat that you are not a threat to it, we are roommates.
When we do this, the cat can be in the same space with us peacefully, then you will appear in one corner of the room, and the cat will stare silently in the other corner of the room. depending on your situation. If you are patient, you can continue to wait for the cat to gradually accept you and slowly approach you.
Tips to make cats come to you actively
1. Spend more time with cats, If you and your cat already get along well in the same room, do whatever you want: feed your cat a treat, and play with your playful cat for an hour. As you get along, your relationship will get better and better.
2. Do everything by yourself. For cats who do not fully accept you, you can use regular feeding to give the cat a signal that when you are there, you will have fun and snacks to eat, you will take care of it, and cultivate the habit of cats looking for you when they need it. When you ask you for delicious and fun time and time again, your relationship will go further!
The personality transformation of an adult cat is a long process, but as long as you give it enough patience, sooner or later, the cat will return your wholehearted love. Finally, if you are not ready to accept a cold cat, then it is best to choose a gentle and smooth-faced breed that is more suitable for you.
