If we are willing to
understand normal cat behavior and provide a few key ingredients, we can go a long way toward keeping our indoor cats stress - free and healthy.
Ingrid wrote this article to help staff in the veterinary community better
understand normal cat behavior so that technicians can more effectively educate pet owners about the behaviors their cats are engaging in.
Not exact matches
If you have lived with your
cat since it was young then you have a good
understanding of what is
normal for your
cat in the way of
behavior and habits.
Most owners
understand that
cats are not dogs, but many do not realize that
cats still require socialization, enrichment, and appropriate outlets for
normal behavior (i.e. scratching surfaces).
Creating a
cat - friendly home requires an
understanding of
normal cat behavior and how humans may inadvertently create stress for feline companions.
If this
behavior happens out in a free - range environment with intact
cats, or if we see it on a nature program, it's something we
understand as
normal animal
behavior.
Simply
understanding the
normal behavior of
cats can help you live with (and even appreciate) your
cat's eccentricities.