Keeping a cat in the house is not always easy. Sometimes her actions and behavior lead the owner into bewilderment as to their reasons. Careful observation and knowledge of the foundations of the psychology of these, sometimes mysterious, creatures will help to come to an understanding and restore peace in the house.
Behavior analysis
The characters of these pets are impressively varied. Even decades of experience dealing with them will not always help to understand the quirks of their behavior. And the owner must somehow react to these quirks. If a wall of complete misunderstanding has arisen between the owner and the cat, then it's time to stop and conduct a thorough analysis of the character of your pet, based on instincts, upbringing and the life experience she has acquired.
Instincts
A cat is a predator, albeit small and domestic. And no one can change this. This must be understood and accepted. Otherwise, problems, and quite serious ones, will not be avoided.
Wild cats usually perceive the animals around them as either prey or rivals. According to zoopsychologists, a domestic cat perceives a person as a mother, and himself as a kitten, which is under her protection. For a self-willed pet, a person can act as a leader who must be obeyed. If you give her some slack, she will immediately turn into the mistress of the situation and begin to dictate her own rules, demonstrating her superiority.
The second unbreakable rule is the protection of your territory. The arrival of an outsider in the house can be perceived by a cat as a seizure of territory, which is fraught with its aggressive behavior.
Sometimes cats react aggressively to moving or changing furniture, also perceiving these actions as encroachment on its territory.
Considering these aspects of the instinctive call, you can maintain peace and tranquility in the house.
Inherited traits and life experiences
The character of the cat begins to manifest itself from the first days of its birth. Just by observing the kids, you can determine which of them will become wayward and dictate their own rules, and who will seek protection from the owner. The character is also influenced by belonging to a particular breed.
Experience also influences their behavior. For example, a cat that previously had to survive, recapturing every crumb of bread, will greedily eat all the food for many years and steal from the kitchen, making supplies for the future.
The nuances of education
Purebred purebred cats love independence, but they are also subject to education and training. Such animals perceive sequential actions well enough. Disobedience in most cases is generated by a violation of the sequence in the actions of the owner. For example, if for some time the owner did not pay attention to the scratching of furniture, then a sudden ban will cause bewilderment and even displeasure in the cat, which she will not fail to show.
Practice shows that many puzzles in the behavior of cats are not so difficult to solve, you just have to be careful.
