UNDERSTANDING YOUR CAT'S BEHAVIOUR
There’s something innately lovable about a cat and anyone who has a cat knows their personality is as unique as the pattern of their coat. Sometimes though, their behaviour can be difficult to understand – and frustrating to live with.
Cats perceive the world very differently to us and they have to learn to adapt to living with humans and other pets. They have particular physical, emotional and cognitive needs and if these needs are not met, they can exhibit behaviours that might be quite normal in a ‘cat’s world’ but not within our homes.
Cats perceive the world very differently to us and they have to learn to adapt to living with humans and other pets. They have particular physical, emotional and cognitive needs and if these needs are not met, they can exhibit behaviours that might be quite normal in a ‘cat’s world’ but not within our homes.
key behavioural issues
Some of the most common behavioural issues include:
- Urine spraying on walls, doors, windows, bedding and clothes
- Toileting outside of the litter box
- Aggression to people
- Aggression to other cats and pets in the household
- Destructive scratching of furniture, curtains and wallpaper
- Eating non-food items (pica)
- Excessive vocalising