Understanding Cat Psychology

One distinct advantage of cat psychology is developing a stronger bond with your cat, which is as the result of understanding your pet. An example of cat psychology is knowing when your cat wants to bite or attack you. When your cat wants you to stay away, most often they will twirl their tail. The quicker your cat twirls their tail, the more likely they will attack very soon. Other signs your cat may be thinking of attacking you is when the fur stands up on the back of their tail, their facial muscles tense, and their eyes become dilated.

Also be aware of when you cat starts following your fingers very intently and starts moving their head according to your fingers. Usually the real reason why cats bite is because they are fearful, injured or are in pain, and are taking it out on you. There is a way you can combat your cat redirecting their aggression on you, by applying cat psychology.

It’s difficult for a cat to turn from predator to sweet loving cat once they are in that mood. The best thing you can do is stay calm and change the mood to get your cat out of that mode. A good example is to stop playing with your cat the minute they start acting this way. You can also try spraying friendly pheromones into the air. This can work wonders to help your cat to calm down when they are excited. Should you get bitten by your cat, don’t pull away since this is the same way prey would react. Instead, push one finger into your cats mouth to confuse them, then they will stop biting you.

It’s essential to understand cat psychology and how your cat thinks before you teach them basic tasks. Cats are very intelligent and very capable of learning many things, however, they must be trained. Cats respond very well to any training when a reward is given as an incentive. They also love praise. Since cats are prone to having short attention spans, any cat training session is most effective in five or ten minute increments.

A perfect example of using cat psychology is if you prefer your cat to be potty trained, instead of using a litter box. The psychology behind this is remembering that their mothers taught them how to scratch the litter box to cover waste. Changing this thought process is not an easy task, however, with a little time and a lot of patience, this task can be accomplished. The easiest way to potty train a cat is to train them when they are kittens. To make the process easier, use a potty training kit or create a kit of your own. Always remember to use special treats and a lot of praise when potty training your cat.  A cat that is potty trained to use a toilet can be much easier than having them use a litter box.

When you understand your cat, you have learned the key component necessary to train your cat to do most anything you want them to do.