Show Love to Your Cat

Don't know how to love your pet? Does your pet ignore you or think you're scary? This article will show you how to love your cat.

Steps

 * 1) Pet your cat. Be sure not to pet anywhere around the eyes, nose, mouth, and tail. Cats usually love to be petted on the side of their face, and on top of the head. Also try to pet its back near the tail, since some cats really like to be petted there. However, do not just pet it at the same time, since this will just irritate it. Try petting it on different places, such as the top of the head, and then move your hand to the sides of the head, the back and then move your hand again back to the top of the head etc.[[Image:Show Love to Your Cat Step 1.jpg|center]]
 * 2) Don't throw things, stomp around, or make a lot of noise around cats. Cats can hear things much louder than humans can, and loud noise can hurt their ears and scare them.[[Image:Show Love to Your Cat Step 2.jpg|center]]
 * 3) Talk to your cat. It might seem crazy, but if you talk to your cat, it can make them more comfortable around you and recognize your voice. Talk gently and sweetly.[[Image:Show Love to Your Cat Step 3.jpg|center]]
 * 4) Make sure your cat is healthy. Loving your cat is not enough, if you want the cat to love you back. You are responsible for the cat's well-being, and you should look out for changes in its behavior and find solutions, if your cat is not well. If your cat's behavior should change negatively for several days, it could be a sign of illness or mental factors. For example, if your cat is making noises more than usually or has started to dislike being touched in certain places which it used to like, it could be due to pain. Take it to the vet. You probably have noticed that when you pet your cat, it purrs, but cats can also purr when they are feeling unwell, since their purring has health benefits (for you and your cat!). If you are not petting the cat, but it still purrs, then this could also be a sign of pain. If the negative behavior is initiated by psychological problems, it is due to unfit surroundings. Think about what it could be. Perhaps something has changed at home, or you may have other pets or children at home which are treating the cat wrongly. You need to make your cat feel safe at home and teach your children proper behavior around pets or possibly contact a specialist, if your pets are not getting along.[[Image:Show Love to Your Cat Step 4.jpg|center]]
 * 5) Leave your cat alone sometimes. Cats don't like to have attention all the time. If they are napping or grooming themselves, let them be alone. It is good to give them love and attention, but not all the time. A good idea would be to let your pet have a special place in the home where no one in the household is allowed to come near the cat. It could be a corner in a room hidden behind some sort of furniture or plants. Add a soft blanket or something similar, so it is nice and cozy. This way your cat will learn that it has its own little private "room", and it will give your cat a choice whether or not it wants to be alone or with humans. [[Image:Show Love to Your Cat Step 5.jpg|center]]
 * 6) Always make sure your cat isn't out of food or water. If you are with your family in a house try to be the person who always feeds it. Buy cat treats and give a few cat treats to your cat when its behavior is good. [[Image:Show Love to Your Cat Step 6.jpg|center]]
 * 7) If your cat comes to you, cuddle it and lay with it. Pet your cat and make it feel like part of your life. Cats like to feel important.[[Image:Show Love to Your Cat Step 7.jpg|center]]
 * 8) Play with your cat. Buy a stuffed mouse or just some string. Cats are very playful while they are young, but this lessens as they get older. Some cat breeds have a higher IQ than the average cat, and therefore require special IQ cat toys. If you own a smarter cat, you will need to stimulate your cat's brain by giving them more challenging toys, since ordinary toys can bore them. While playing with your cat, give them cat treats, so they don't get frustrated by the lack of rewards in a game. Try also to play with your cat before you feed it, since this will replicate the cat's instincts. The playing will substitute hunting, and of course after hunting it is time to eat. [[Image:Show Love to Your Cat Step 8.jpg|center]]

Tips

 * Keep your cat groomed.
 * Buy your cat good food.
 * Don't agitate your cat.

Warnings

 * If you get scratched, wash the cut with antibacterial soap.

Things You'll Need

 * A toy
 * Love
 * Food and water