Love a Cat Properly

Lots of people say that cats are mean and that they hurt you, but I know that's not the case. Cats can be very loving animals if you treat them well.

Steps

 * 1) Give them space. Simply pet them for a while until they feel comfortable around you.[[Image:Love a Cat Properly Step 1.jpg|center]]
 * 2) Be gentle. Stroke them gently and in the correct direction--avoid stroking against the fur. If they walk away repeatedly, it does not necessarily mean that they dislike you; they just might be an active cat. If this is the case, here are some alternatives for you to try.[[Image:Love a Cat Properly Step 2.jpg|center]]
 * 3) *Dangle a toy (e.g., mouse on a string) in front of them. Play around with the toy--dragging it across the floor or tugging it is best.[[Image:Love a Cat Properly Step 2Bullet1.jpg|center]]
 * 4) *Crumple up a paper into a ball and throw it around for your cat to play fetch.[[Image:Love a Cat Properly Step 2Bullet2.jpg|center]]
 * 5) Clean your cat's litter box whenever necessary. Be responsible with your cat's litter box and keep up with cleaning.[[Image:Love a Cat Properly Step 3.jpg|center]]

Tips

 * When picking the cat up, put one hand underneath of them and one hand under their front legs
 * If they squirm, let them go, don't just grab them tighter.

Warnings

 * If you pick up your cat in the wrong way or hold it when it doesn't want to be held, it may scratch you while trying to escape.
 * Do not pester your cat. This will create a bad relationship between you and your cat, so treat them nicely.
 * Do not use laser pens to play with your pets. It is researched to discover that these pens rile up pets and can create hostile behaviour because of the inability to catch the laser.