They are not small dogs
We know that they are carnivorous, that they are the second most frequent company animal in our homes, that they receive us upon arriving home making us feel special and that, each in their own way, they enjoy our company. cats are not dogs in small size, an obvious issue that we often forget.In the same way we insist that children do not haunt animals by manipulating them without warning, or insistently, we must understand that having a cat is like having a demanding boss: he will decide practically everything regarding the interaction with his human.For cats our home is their home, and allow us to live with them.They mark us daily rubbing against our legs in what we understand as a carino signal, and in their world it is..., but a particular carino in which it is clear who is in charge.and as far as caresses are concerned, we must understand that will be the g I am the one who decides how and when to be caressed and/or manipulated, and will show us his disagreement or conformity with multiple signs of feline body language (ear position, tail movements, pupils, sounds...) that They will tell us when to end the session, or if we can continue.
But if my cat is like a stuffed animal...
Of course, this does not mean that there are not many " Cats-croquette ", authentic furry packs that behave like the most accommodating of lap dogs.In fact, the character varies greatly depending on the type of predominant cat, and can be heard in many studies differences between European cat and American cat.
Years of selection have got felines of company of more size and character more similar to that of a dog in some places of the world, but the so-called Roman cat , the most frequent in the homes of Europe, is not so different from the one that swarmed near the barns h ace a few centuries, and its character is not usually that of the gentle and huge American cats.
The wrong moment
We always tend to try to calm our cat with caresses when we see him in a stressful situation, but this can cause him even more anxiety, make him avoid us and, therefore, we will get our cat not to be left touch.We all have the image of our cat looking out the window and chewing the air while staring at a dove.At that moment, we may see his tail move anxiously.Our attempt to pet him possibly ends in bite , since in that transitory situation (or similar ones), the poor pussy is a little frustrated in addition to concentrate and last he needs is a hand that rests on his back or head.
The news are difficult to assimilate on the part of the cats, so when visiting, changing furniture, or moving, it is normal to avoid us when we insist in caressing them to calm them, without having previously left the space and time needed for habituar.
If you just went through a very traumatic situation (the visit to the vet, for example), it is logical that it takes A few hours to forgive our betrayal, avoid us or ignore us, just as when you have to give a medication several days, and you will end up changing rooms as soon as you see us enter.
Prohibited and permitted areas
Cats are very receptive to caresses for certain areas and quite reluctant to be touched by other parts of the body. The most accepted areas :- The neck.
- Behind the ears.
- Mandibula, and part of the neck.
- The back of the spine, just where the tail.
However, the saying "defend yourself as a belly-up cat" has a solid base: usually cats hate that we insist on scratching their tummy , it is a defenseless posture that does not give them much peace of mind.So if you try to do it and you wonder why your cat does not let it touch, here is the answer.
The flanks are delicate areas too and they don't usually like the caresses in them, so nothing more than our feline Let us share our home with him, we must begin gently to identify the areas you find it especially annoying that we touch.
Of course, there are the lucky owners of cats that can caress them at will.without the pussy stopping for a minute to purr, that there are, and they give us tremendous envy.But almost all mortals have had or have a standard cat, which has left us several errands in the form of bites the day or week that was not in the mood for caresses.
A marked character
Like every dog, every human or every animal in general, every cat has a character of its own , defined by genetics and the environment in the one who grew up (son of a fearful mother, living with other cats and people in their period of socialization, stressful situations in their critical stage of development...).Thus, we will find very sociable cats and always willing to interact in the form of caresses and others that will simply make us company a couple of meters away, but without much confidence.We usually blame it on an uncertain and traumatic past, in the case of street kittens, but this type shy and elusive personality can be found in cats that have shared their lives with humans since minute one and who have relatively sociable litter brothers.
Our attempts to accustom them to manipulation can aggravate their reticence, achieving just the opposite of what we want, mo In the end, our cat will come out from under the bed the time to eat and use the sandbox and little else.
Can you change the character of a cat?
There are alterations of behavior that can be solved with the help of ethologists and/or medication, but if our cat is elusive and shy , we cannot change it, just help him by encouraging the moments he approaches us and adapting to that is, instead of changing it, we can help you adapt, and if that fails, we adapt to the situation.For example, many cats love to go to their owner's lap when sitting in front of the television, but they get up immediately when this begins to caress him.Logically, what should be done in these cases is to enjoy that passive interaction, but just as comforting, and not insist on what he dislikes, even if we never know the reason.
And the hormones...
Of course, if our cat is Whole (not castrated), and the moment of jealousy comes, everything can happen: from arisca cats that become smooth, to cuddly cats that attack every human that moves, and caresses, not to speak.Male cats can run away from our caresses when they are whole and the mating season arrives because they are usually more busy marking territory, driving away competitors, exploring through the window (with tragic results many times), and paying attention to their instincts, which in socializing with people.
The pain
In the event that our cat has always been caressed without major problems, with its best and worst days, but take a while dodging our caresses or attacking us by touching it, that is, we observe a change of character Obviously, it can be a clear symptom of pain and, therefore, the answer to the question "why your cat does not let itself be touched" is in the following causes:- Artrosis
- Referred pain of some parts of the body
- Local burns that may arise after the application of a drug,
- Wounds that hide under the fur...etc.
In this case a visit to the veterinarian is necessary, who will rule out physical causes, and look for, once these probabilities have been eliminated, the Psychic causes, helped by the information we provide.We recommend you read the Animals and Pets Online article about the 10 signs of pain in cats, to complete this information.
The dementia in cats is not as well documented as in dogs, but it is also possible that with the years the cats change their customs as do the dogs.Although they recognize us, they may although before we loved to be caressed, the years will return more special and decide to cut the caresses before, or choose to avoid them, without there being any evidence of physical pain or psychological suffering...only that they become grumpy, like humans, but it is necessary to first verify that the origin of that behavior it is not a physical or mental ailment.
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