Pet lovers often want to have both a cat and a parrot in their home. As you know, cats are predatory animals, and parrots can induce a hunting instinct in them. But all animals have different personalities, and their behavior changes in different situations. If you have a cat and a parrot in your home, you need to educate them so that they get along well with each other.
Instructions
Step 1
The first meeting is very important for the relationship of a parrot and a cat, which determines the further relationship of pets. The first meeting depends on the nature of the animals, the breed and the situation. During it, cats most often manifest themselves as hunters, but there are exceptions when parrots show hostility, and cats are afraid of them. If the cat has a gentle character, is not aggressive and plays without claws, then it will be easy to make friends with a parrot.
Step 2
Suppress any manifestation of hostility. If you see a cat hunting or trying to get to your bird, catch it, grab it by the withers and shake it. Say the command "no" strictly and convincingly. If you can't catch the cat, stomp your foot to express your displeasure. But do not overreact, otherwise the cat will dislike both you and the parrot.
Step 3
At first, constantly file or trim the claws of the cat. When you release the parrot to fly, close the cat in another room. Contact between them must be established gradually.
Step 4
After a while, start leaving pets in the same room, but be sure to keep an eye on them. Show the parrot and the cat the same attention so that the cat is not offended. After a while, the cat should understand that he still remains the main one in the house, so his aggression will be replaced by a dismissive attitude.
Step 5
If the aggression mainly comes from the parrot, then the danger is much less. As a rule, such actions are perceived as a prank, and the cat can join the game without attacking. Sometimes cats are even afraid of parrots, especially if the birds are large breeds. In this case, you do not have to worry about the safety of the parrot.
Step 6
The best option to make friends with a cat and a parrot is when the bird appears in the house first or they are turned on at the same time. So no one feels offended and deprived, they are given an equal amount of attention. If both pets met at a young age, it is easy for them to make friends. The kitten cannot harm the bird, so give them time to mingle. The cat sniffs at an unfamiliar creature, and the parrot will look closely at the kitten. But it is advisable to hold the predatory animal a little so that it does not try to reach the parrot with its claws.
