Scaredy Cat: How to Handle a Frightened Feline

Today’s post will discuss some different strategies for dealing with a frightened cat, and making it feel more at home in its own skin.

Why is my cat scared?

There are many reasons why cats develop a fearful disposition. It can be the result of past trauma at the hands of a human or another animal, a disruption in its regular routine, even pain and illness can have an adverse effect on a feline’s mentality. Cats also don’t like continuous loud noises, and cluttered or dirty environments.

An overabundance of accompanying animals can cause a lot of stress-related fear. This can be exacerbated if the cat doesn’t get along well with the other animals. Another reason they could have developed new and abnormal signs of fearfulness is being exposed or moved to a new environment to which they’re unaccustomed.

Any number of factors could be contributed to a cat’s fearful demeanor, but what you really need to know is what to do about it. 猫の勇気を与える方法
  Cats feel safe in enclosed spaces. Additionally, elevated areas can also seem like a safe haven. To make a scared cat feel more comfortable, set up a covered cave for them to retreat to. Line it with soft bedding and partially cover the entrance so that the cat will feel safely obscured inside. In the same vein of thought, you can purchase a cat tower for the cat to lie on top of.

Giving a scared cat a place to hide is a good strategy for making it feel more comfortable, but the eventual goal is to get it to enjoy your company. So you’ll need to interact with the cat. Though because of their finicky nature and fearful disposition, this can be somewhat complicated. You’ll have to go slowly, and let the cat take the lead on interacting. Try to coax it into playing with a toy, fishing pole toys work great for this. It gives you some distance, while still allowing you to interact.

また、ネコの扱いの好きなブランドでネコを頻繁に飼育することもできます。これは通常の食事の時間と一緒にあなたの2人の間の絆を構築するには長い道のりを行くでしょう。怖い猫を扱うときは、ほとんどの場合、あなたから直接治療を受けることはありません。あなたはそれを彼らのために座らせなければなりません。しかし、しばらくして、あなたが信頼を築いたら、手で餌を食べることができます。トリックは、これを徐々に行い、猫が遠くから食べるのを見てみると、毎回少しずつ近づきます。

If you can patiently follow these guidelines while still giving your cat the space it needs to adjust, and eliminate any of the outlying stress factors that might be causing a fear response in your cat, then you’ll definitely succeed in socializing your scaredy cat into a fearless feline.