[Animals] How to make cats more sociable

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Felines show affection in a more subtle way than dogs. Why the first seven weeks of life are essential for their bonds

Cats are not antisocial, there are felines that are very open to interact with other animals or people, while some cannot even approach a stranger without being aggressive, distrustful, and full of fear.

What defines whether a cat is more or less sociable is what happens in the first seven weeks of its life.

Animals, and cats in particular, are authentic sponges in search of new knowledge when they are puppies and everything that happens to them in that period has a direct and very important relationship for their future.

Animals must be self-sufficient as soon as possible, so all the tools of social and instinctive knowledge emerge in the very early stages, since they need to survive and rely on others to understand the environment in which they are, otherwise they will have more difficult access to food and help from his family.

In those first weeks the kittens carefully observe the behavior of their mother and their siblings, taking into account the human presence and what is the role reserved for people.

When the mother organizes the kittens to eat, she promotes her hygiene and resolves conflicts between them, in this way the kitten is aware that there are other beings, an order and needs.

The more they are socialized at this stage, the more tools they will have as an adult, and that is why cats that have spent the necessary time with their mother, siblings and have been related to humans or other animals from a very young age have all the chances to be sociable. , understanding and respecting the minimum rules of coexistence.

In the face of a non-socialized cat, it is essential that all family members or visitors take into account that they must approach it in a calm and respectful manner.

Cats, unlike dogs, try to measure themselves with human beings as equals, and if we raise the tone of the treatment and "defend" our territory, the non-socialized cat will do so with greater emphasis.

For animals, especially dogs and cats, presenting themselves by smell is vital, so the first premise is to allow them

Another thing is the fact of not having an escape that can cause the animal to suffer more stress and not allow itself to react with sufficient motivation, so we must always have a way out for when it meets another cat or human being. trying to carry out a socialization that he does not want.

The master key is to keep in mind that it is the cat that should be the one to approach and show interest, you should never force the situation and produce an approach that he is rejecting.

For this reason, tools that help generate a positive environment are very useful, such as games.

The game with the cat generates one by doing a team action that he will value a lot. The most important thing is to create a safe enough space for him so that time passes and he gets used to the presence of human beings and interacting with other animals.

All of this is land gained to his socialization. Never responding with reprisals or aggressiveness to possible inconvenience from him.

 

https://www.infobae.com/perros-y-gatos/2023/05/11/como-hacer-para-que-los-gatos-sean-mas-sociables/