The 10 things cats hate about their owners

Most cats are loners, so you need to be tactful when dealing with them. If you do something that makes cats feel annoyed, you may never be able to get close to them. So what do cats hate about their owners? Maigoo editor has brought you 10 things that cats hate the most, such as: staring at them for a long time, taking them out, being locked in a cage, forcibly petting them, not playing with them, bathing them, changing their daily routines, etc. Let's learn about them together.

 1. Staring at it for a long time 

Staring at it for a long time is one of the things cats hate the most. Cats have watery eyes, which are particularly beautiful. The more you look at them, the more addicted you become. But in the cat's world, staring at each other for a long time means provoking them. Therefore, when being stared at by a "giant" like us, cats will think that we want to beat them or even eat them. When you stare at a cat's eyes, it will turn its head to the other side, which means it is afraid. The owner can try to blink gently at the cat, which is an act of love in the eyes of the cat.

2. Take it out

Taking it out is one of the things that cats hate the most, and it is very easy to cause stress reactions in cats. Unlike dogs, cats are naturally timid animals and only like to stay quietly in their own territory. They are often wary of strangers. Even unfamiliar people or cats in the house will make them nervous and afraid, and taking them out, especially taking them to a busy downtown, the noisy environment will make cats uneasy and cramped. Some cats will also have stress reactions, and in severe cases, they may even die.

3. Being caged

Among the ten behaviors that cats hate the most, being caged is also one of the most likely to cause psychological problems for cats. No one likes to be caged. Similarly, cats also need enough space and freedom to move and play. When they find themselves caged, they will try to find a way out. If cats are caged for a long time, their mood swings will be very obvious and frequent. Cats become irritable, timid, and easily frightened. At the same time, cats' body structure originally requires jumping and climbing. If they are restricted by cages for a long time, the muscles and support of their limbs will gradually weaken, and their body joints will also be damaged.

4. Forced petting of cats

What do cats hate the most from their owners? Forced petting of cats is one of them. Cats are independent and free animals. They like to move and play freely. They don't like to be forced to do things they don't like, and they don't like the feeling of being restrained. If the owner is too enthusiastic and always forcibly hugs the cat, it will make them feel uncomfortable and depressed. If you force the cat to pet when the cat is alone or unfamiliar with you, it will make the cat very annoying. If you want the cat to approach you actively, you can use some freeze-dried snacks to lure the cat.

5. Don't play with them

Although cats need their own space and freedom, they are also social animals. As pets, they need the attention and companionship of their owners. If you ignore the cat for a long time and make it feel that it is not valued, it may also be disgusted with you. At the same time, because cats have to hunt a lot every day in the natural environment, if the owner does not play with them at home all day, they will "find something to do" to vent their desire to play, such as making trouble at home, fiddling here, biting there, which will also make you feel that they are unreasonable. Everyone is usually very busy at work, but it is best to pick up a cat teaser every morning and evening and play with the cat for 10 minutes.

6. Bathing the cat

What behavior of the owner does the cat hate the most? Giving it a bath is something that many people find difficult to understand. Unlike dogs that need to be bathed frequently, cats are animals that like to be clean and will clean themselves. They lick themselves clean every day. Bathing is not only useless, but also harmful. Bathing will affect the health of the skin, cause changes in the types and numbers of inherent bacterial colonies, and reduce the defensiveness of the hair. Secondly, bathing will affect the cat's recognition of its own smell. Finally, bathing is a very important source of stress for cats. The correct approach is to minimize the number of baths. We should be more diligent and keep the house clean.

7. Change its life pattern

Cats are similar to humans to some extent: they don't like changes. They like to follow the rules. They like the same food, the same treatment, the same people and pets in their environment. Any behavior that significantly changes their daily routine will make them crazy. If your cat has pooped, hid, escaped, increased aggression, loss of appetite, personality changes, etc., it is very likely that you have changed its daily routine first, such as changing food, changing the place where it eats and drinks water, changing the cat litter, changing the location of the cat litter, etc.

8. Forced dragging

Cats are very sensitive animals. They don't like to be hugged, teased or touched inappropriately. However, sometimes we want to play with cats, but they won't come over no matter how we call them, and even hide. So many people will drag them out and force them to play. But when the cat doesn't want to play with you, don't force it to play with you. Forced dragging will make the cat lose balance and lack a sense of security, and it will also make the cat feel stressed. You can use a cat teaser or snacks to seduce it, but never use violence to pull it out.

9. Touch its restricted area

In nature, cats are both predators and prey, so they have some specific body parts that are very fragile and do not want to be touched. When cats do not fully trust you, they are even more reluctant to be touched. In general, cats do not like to be touched on the abdomen or sides of the abdomen. Some kittens do not like to be touched on their feet. Cats prefer to be touched on their heads, chins or backs. The editor reminds that when a cat is touched in the restricted area, it will show the following performance: ① The tail swings quickly ② The ears are backward ③ The pupils become larger and the expression is obviously impatient ④ Struggling to escape ⑤ In serious cases, it will slap with claws, poke with feet or bite with mouth.

10. The owner sprays perfume

Cats have a very sensitive sense of smell, and the smell of perfume is very irritating and unpleasant to them. On the one hand, cats mainly rely on smell to identify you, and spraying too strong perfume may make cats unable to recognize you. On the other hand, most perfumes contain essential oils and alcohol, which are very irritating to cats' noses and toxic to cats' bodies after being absorbed into the body. Similar to perfume, the essential oils and alcohol components in the fragrance are toxic to cats. Too strong smells will affect cats' sense of smell and cause harm to cats' bodies.

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