Scientific cat guide (full version)

Author:Species calendar Time:2022.09.08

Many people may have encountered such a cat: the last second still seemed to like super -friendly cats who liked to be slapped, but the next second suddenly bite people or punch people. At this time, it is easy for us to blame the cats on the cat, but it may actually be that our cats are not right.

Don't touch labor! | Giphy

In order to figure out why this is like this, we must first understand the cat's ancestors. Maybe the ancestor of the family (African wild cat) is only used as an animal to control mice, but now, cats are regarded as an important partner, even "babies".

The transformation of this relationship between people and cats occurred about 4,000 years ago, slightly later than "the best friend of human beings" -the dog later. Although it seems enough to make them more "social" for such a long time, this is not the case for family cats. Their genetic differentiation is relatively gentle. In other words, the cats still retain the habits of their ancestors, thinking like their ancestors.

African wild cat, taken in Johannesburg Zoo in South Africa | Wikipedia

Wild cats live alone, and invest a lot of time and energy to indirect communication through visual and chemical information -and all this is just to avoid meeting. Therefore, it is impossible to expect that the cat's ancestors to inherit complex social skills.

But human beings are different, human beings are inherently a social species, who like to approach each other and express love by touching. We are easily attracted by babies -like characteristics -big eyes, wide foreheads, small noses, and round faces, which is why most people think that cats are very cute. Therefore, when we see a cat or kitten, our first reaction is to touch and hug, and I can't wait to rub it all over. But for cats, human behavior makes them unbearable.

Little round face, big eyes | soogif

Cat's response

Although many cats really like to be touched, and even in some cases, they will choose us rather than food, but they must learn to enjoy interaction with people in a relatively short sensitive period (2-7 weeks).

In the relationship between people and cats, people's characteristics are also important. Personality, gender, touching parts, and the overall attitude of the cat may affect the cat's response and affect how they respond to our love.

Shuang ~~ | giphy

In addition, when encountering physical contacts that do not want, some cats may be expressed through fierce reactions, but some cats may choose to endure food and comfortable nests alone. In other words, a docile cat is not necessarily a happy cat. According to reports, compared to those cats who do not like to be stunned through action, the cats described as "tolerance" by the master are higher.

The cat is a science. We need to science cats when they are not stressful and explosive. It is best that they feel refreshed and refreshing after being finished, and we are satisfied with our face.

Take good care of me! | Giphy

So, how to scientifically a cat?

The key is to give the cat master more choices and control. In other words, it is to let the cat owner choose whether he is willing to be stubborn, and which part of his body is being stubborn and how long he is — everything must be in their control.

Since we are born with no resistance to cute things, for many people, this method may not be so easy to achieve. Moreover, a little self -control may be needed. But this is worth it. Studies show that when cats instead of people initiated interaction first, cats can become longer.

Hello! Get up and play with me! | Giphy

While cats, it is also important to pay attention to the behavior and posture of cats. Make sure they feel comfortable and have no boredom. In terms of cats, "less is more." Not only is the veterinarian who gives them a doctor, but also when they get along with others, they do not want to have a long period of contact with others.

Generally speaking, most of the good -tempered cats like to be touched the area where the glands are touched, including the bottom of the ear, below the chin, and around the cheeks. The abdomen, back, and tail bottom are not so much.

I ca n’t want to get a few hands to slap cats ~ | giphy

How do you know if they enjoy or bored? Here are the iconic actions when some cats are happy and when the cat is not so happy for your reference ~

The sign of happiness

Tail is upright and actively initiate interaction

Pull the sound of snoring, gently push you with your front paws

Gently shake the tail to the left and right when raising the height

The posture and facial expressions are relaxed, and the ears are erected forward

When you stop suddenly, it gently push you for a while

Don’t like or nervous signs

Turn your head and move your head from you

Keep passive (not snoring nor you)

Blink, shake your head, shake your body, or lick your nose

Fast crazy rational

Skin undulating or twitching (usually along the back)

Throw the tail quickly and fiercely, knock on the tail to make a sound

Ear flat or rotate backwards

Suddenly turn your head to you or your hand

Bite, pat it with your paw or scratch your hand

Whether cats can become excellent "babies" are still controversial. Some cats like to be slapped, some cats may not like, and some cats can only passively endure the fate of being "撸".

But no matter what, cats are cats after all, and the boundaries of respecting them (including wild cats) are very important, even if this means that they can only look at them from a distance.Find a good friend ~ | giphy