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One of the best things you can do with your cat to create a bond, is play a game. She will become more attached and you will feel closer to her.

The best way to ensure that your cat does not become overweight is by feeding him correctly with a balanced diet, but exercise also plays a part in keeping your kitty healthy. If yours is an indoor cat, then playing with you may be his only opportunity for exertion and staying trim.

Playing will help your cat to become confident. Encourage you cat with regular snuggle times, this will help your cat bond when visitors come around, instead of hiding away.

Play-time with your cat teaches them important hunting skills. Their hunting skills are very important, and when a cat is confined indoors, they have little chance of developing and expressing these natural instincts. Make sure you encourage your cat to chase a toy mouse, and allow him the chance to pounce in for the ‘kill’. This could be an important skill for him to have should he ever find himself lost and in need of food.

Playing will help your cat release aggression. Aggressive behavior normally comes out due to boredom. Teach you cat not to scratch, attack or bite you when you play. Use praise when your cat plays nice and end the session quickly when he shows aggressive behavior towards you, such as biting or scratching. This will teach your cat that aggressive cat behavior is best directed to his toys, and not you!

Your cat needs just as much fun in their life, as you do. Try and relieve your cats boredom of sleeping, eating and using the kitty box with some play time fun and toy games. This will make for a much happier, confident and less aggressive kitty cat.

Games for cats can be accomplished both outside or inside. The solution is cat enclosures outdoor for a safe and happy cat.

Cats are one of the best pets to have and having a cat as a pet is a wise choice. They are inexpensive and low maintenance. They are also great predators in nature which can be helpful in ridding house pests.

We may see cats as aloof and shy because they are independent, but they can also cause trouble like dogs. They can be very aggressive at times and act violently.  Though they may not cause injury and damage as much as a dog can, they can also bite you as well as scratch you.

It is easy to know if a cat is angry because there are signs that we can easily see. Its back is hunched or arched when it is about to attack. Cats also meow loud and angrily.  Sometimes they hiss or growl.

Taming a cat showing aggression is easy. However, before you can do so, you must first know the cause behind their violent behavior. There are different reasons for displaying violent behavior. It is either they fear something, they feel some discomfort or it is their instinct to protect their area or newborn.

Here are some ways to tame an angry or mischievous cat:

1.    If your cat is about to attack, splash some water and they will stop at once. Water is disliked by almost all cats. It is a safe way to discourage a cat that is being violent.

2.    ”Time-out” is a method mothers do to stop a toddler from temper tantrums and it is also effective to use on mischievous cats. Place them somewhere far from the cause, for instance, in a closed-door room until they get back to their normal temper.

3.    To distract a cat make a loud noise. This can be done by filling a can with pebbles or coins and shaking it. The sound produced will definitely disturb them.

4.    If you observe that your cat only gets worked up when they see someone new to them, leave them alone until they behave back to normal.

5.    Seek the help of a veterinarian if none of these steps tamed your cat. There may be other serious reasons on why they suddenly become violent.

The reason of their aggression will direct you to the right way of stopping it. Proper observation and interpretation of your cat’s behavior is necessary. Once you identify the ways to act on different situations, you can enjoy the comfort and joy of living with your cat around.

Now that you know the things you have to keep in mind in calming cats, the next topic that will be suitable as a responsible pet owner is knowing cat herbs.

If you happen to own several cats or reside in a neighborhood where there are a lot of cats you’re already painfully aware that cats do fight. Cats exhibit their discontent with other cats by picking fights. When you recognize the reasons why cats fight you can better determine how to stop your cats from fighting down the road. Itemized below are the chief reasons why cats fight.

They are being territorial

Cats are very territorial much more so than dogs. Whenever they feel that their territory has been or will be invaded they are going to fight. They will even hiss and paw at cats who have been in the house even longer than they have. Both female and male cats are just as territorial so realize that it has nothing to do with sex. One way to avoid territorial battles would be to define a place for each cat in your home.

They are fighting for Social Rank

This is certainly prevalent in male cats if you possess more than one male in the home. Even neutered males are given to fighting to establish rank. Male cats will battle to establish themselves as the head of the cat hierarchy. Two cats would posture their bodies, then begin howling and screaming at one another. If one of the cats walks away or backs down, then the catfight is invariably averted. If neither cat is willing to back down they will continue to battle until one surrenders. There is normally no harm sustained in these types of battles and it is seldom likely that your interference would be required.

They are expressing internal aggression

Cats also fight on account of some kind of redirected aggression and this is quite typical, especially with indoor cats. They will often battle for your attention, for each others attention or for something as simple as who will get the treats first. Most of these battles are very normal and short lived.

If you have to handle the occasional fight understand that this is really common for cats. When there is a bonafide risk to a cat you will more than likely be able to distinguish it. In these cases you need to intervene before there is any kind of bloodshed. When you do get involved manage this cautiously in order to avoid getting scratched. You could catch their attention by making a loud noise or spraying them with water and then administering corrective actions.

Main point here is that it’s in cats’ nature to fight and you should take whatever safety measures you can to prevent fighting. For instance, making sure each cat has his own toys, space and utensils. Keep close track of the fighting and intercede at the appropriate time.

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