Cat Guide

• • Cat and kids
  • Your cat's language
  • Finding a lost pet
  • Good habits
  • Neutering - the facts
  • Settling your cat into her new home
  • Spraying - the facts
  • Taking care of older cats

Your cat is constantly communicating with you, so learn to understand. If she could talk, she’d ask for a top quality pet insurance.

Clawing and biting
Hissing, clawing and biting are signs of annoyance. She’s asking you to step back and leave her alone, a lashing tail will also communicate a bad mood.

Constant meowing
Kittens learn that if they meow they’ll get your attention. So in adulthood they continue meowing for food, comfort and attention until you understand. If it becomes too persistent or needy ignore her.

Ears and eyes
If your cat’s eyes are wide open and looking at you, you’ve got their attention. A stare however is a directchallenge to your authority, while not surprisingly a cat with half-closed eyes is too tired to care. Blinking and winking is a sign of affection. Ears are also great communication tools – out flat sideways means ‘what’s up’, down is a warning signal and down and back means stand well clear.

Affection
Kneeding is a sign of affection and contentment, while rubbing up against you signals that he is marking you with his own scent and claiming you.