Sometimes the animals violate the long established order in the house, and the owners are always sure that the reason lies in the poor disposition of the animal. But that's not the case at all, more often than not the owners themselves are to blame.
Why doesn't he sleep at night?
It is not enough to take a kitten from the street (buy a pedigree with a pedigree), treat fleas and worms, feed the belly, provide toys with scratching posts and a comfortable nursing home . Education should be done from the first days of the appearance of the mustache in the apartment.
Basically, cats & ndash; predatory mammals. Their untamed wild ancestors obtained their own food, hiding in grass or shelter in order to quickly jump, immobilize their prey, and eat. Sometimes chasing a mouse turns into a game, and a cat expends a lot of energy, dexterity, and skill to catch it. Therefore, domesticated cats are deficient in movement. Yes, they get a lot of rest during the day, because the body clock cannot be rebuilt & ndash; I want to eat well even at night, so you have to get up at least early in the morning to cool off. & nbsp; By the way, scientists say that it is harmful for cats to go hungry.
Such a 'schedule', called by cat lovers nothing more than 'tyg-owl', has been written into the genes by distant ancestors. It happened for a reason, it's all & hellip; mouse. Living in the wild, they receive the attention of a whole horde of predators: martens, mink, otters, badgers, ferrets, foxes, wolves, raptors, wild boars, cranes and storks, wild cats, hedgehogs and snakes. Everyone wants to enjoy a delicious mouse that is fed natural food. Therefore, mice try to escape their holes less often during the day, it is much safer at night.
Cats have skillfully adapted to their prey's schedule, becoming nocturnal predators. The special structure of the visual device allows you to see objects and prey in low light conditions.
We need both a house and a shelter
In the house, the cat should have at least several sleeping places where he can rest, knowing that no one will disturb him at this time. Sociable and tactile animals also need pleasant solitude. House & ndash; the best solution, but in small apartments and for them there is not always room. And the cats start, in the opinion of the owners, to misbehave: they hide in the closet; under the tub, they climb onto the upper shelves of the cupboards, painting the clothes with their wool. But this behavior speaks only of an urge to retire.
Another thing is & ndash; shelter. The cat loves to play and hide behind the tulle. Lie down on the windowsill and push the paw out, reaching the artificial mouse. The fine tulle immediately suffers from sharp claws, holes and puffs appear on it. The hostess is going to scold the cat, but it's not her fault: the hunter's instinct forces her to hide during the hunt. It is enough to think of at least one shelter, under which it will be appropriate for the cat to play with toys, to be invisible. For example, cover a sofa or low chair with a cape and place your favorite toy next to it.
Games & ndash; every day
Night hunt for a cat & ndash; useful physical education. It will not be possible to replace it completely with games, the animal still is at least a little bit, but at night he runs around with his favorite toys. However, it will be possible to slightly shift the regime towards a day before.
To do this, play with the cat. It is a very useful activity not only for the cat but also for the household. The pet gets tired during active play and will no longer “jump” around the apartment at night, but for one person it is pleasant minutes of communication with a pet, relieving stress the most severe.
Before the game the cat should be rested and well fed, after eating at least an hour should pass.
The simplest games & ndash; with a ribbon or string. Move it in front of the cat and it will immediately start catching it with its paw. If the animal grips it firmly, do not pull the tape too far, the cat may injure its paw. Wait for him to release it slightly. For the more active and strongest animals, running with a ribbon along the hallway or room is fine. They quickly catch up with the ribbon. Cats and cats play well with sticks decorated with bird feathers, ropes.
& nbsp; Another type of game & ndash; with a tennis ball. Point the ball at the cat, just under the foot. Quick-witted animals will immediately learn to 'serve', to fend him off. Cats know how to play this game as well in the 'position'. than in the 'flowerbed'. But if the animal begins to play while lying down, this is the first signal that it is tired. Give it some rest.
In general, the game should not be long, 10 minutes is enough time, the animal will play enough during this time and go to rest. Two & ndash; three of these games are sufficient for an adult animal. Teach him to be independent: sometimes let him play for himself.
Are the flowers tasty?
Sometimes they are interested in flowers and seedlings. Some of them can cause poisoning eg lilies, daffodils, lily of the valley, amaranth, geranium, delphinium, crocus, jasmine, iris, henbane. Try to keep them from growing at home or in your garden.
Eating indoor flowers is associated with a perversion of appetite, the animal lacks vitamins, minerals or just fiber which improves digestion in the diet. Sometimes cats have pieces of fur in their stomachs without throwing up. The wool is constantly accumulating while putting the coat in order. Licking itself with a tongue fitted with small hooks, the animal sends the wool and the undercoat inside, swallowing pieces of its own fur coat. Intuitively, the animal feels that the need has come to feast on greenery. And then he falls on a flower or seedlings on the windowsill. Of course, the cat will certainly afford some. Greens in the form of fiber, once in the cat's gastrointestinal tract, immediately improve digestion, and the coat comes out naturally.
So an attempt on the flowers & ndash; nor is it hooliganism, but a natural cleaning habit, the wild ancestors always diluted their meaty diet, which consisted of mice and birds. It has been noticed that they eat herbs when sick, instead of on medication, and recover quickly.
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Grow oats at least for a domestic cat, cats have a particular predilection for this crop. Even for pregnant cats, it is added a bit to the feed to improve digestion. Its young shoots are useful vitamins and microelements, contain folic acid. & Nbsp;
The easiest way to grow oats & ndash; in the ground. Soak the oat seeds for 1.5 hours and rinse well. Take any shallow container. Lay the soil on the bottom in a layer of 5-7 cm.The seeds are sunk into the soil, dumped at a shallow depth, sprinkle with earth. Cover with cellophane. Do not give the cat low shoots, wait until it reaches 15-20 cm. Your purr will happily feast on juicy greens and stop trying to eat flowers.