Is your cat a scared cat?
Does your scared cat shy away from people? Does your feline companion scoot away and hide whenever someone visits?
Worse yet, is your cat nervous of you?
You have a great cat, but you can't show her or him off because anytime anyone calls your cat does a disappearing act.
It should certainly be possible, with a lot of patience, to persuade your pet not to be a scared cat when she is around you. But you may have to accept that your cat will always be nervous of strangers. But is that a big problem? After all she is your pet and your companion, she is not there to entertain visitors and she is not likely to perform tricks for them like a dog.
So is there any real harm if your cat wants to make herself scarce when people call?
Worse yet, is your cat nervous of you?
You have a great cat, but you can't show her or him off because anytime anyone calls your cat does a disappearing act.
It should certainly be possible, with a lot of patience, to persuade your pet not to be a scared cat when she is around you. But you may have to accept that your cat will always be nervous of strangers. But is that a big problem? After all she is your pet and your companion, she is not there to entertain visitors and she is not likely to perform tricks for them like a dog.
So is there any real harm if your cat wants to make herself scarce when people call?
Don't be anxious about your scared cat.
It most probably matters though, if you cat is nervous of you. You would prefer that your cat did not shy away from you and allow the both of you to enjoy petting sessions.
Don't be too anxious about persuading your cat not to be scared of you. If you are, then kitty will almost certainly pick up on it and you will not be likely to be successful.
Be determined but relaxed, know that it will take plenty of patience, and you should get your cat to trust you. Unfortunately, some felines will not trust humans no matter how patient the human is. If that turns out to be the case with your cat, just accept it, after all you can still appreciate having a cat around and taking care of it, which is rewarding in itself.
The Days Before You.
Often a kitten will be cautious and timid for the first week or two in its new home. Hey, kittens are small, very small, and humans are big so you can't blame a kitten for being timid. But unfortunately some kitties remain nervous of you no matter how much love you give them.
A kitten that has spent the first few weeks of life surrounded by humans and other pets will be far less likely to grow to be a scared cat.
It is possible that your cat had a bad experience before coming to share your home, she or he is naturally apprehensive of a re occurrence.
A kitten that has spent the first few weeks of life surrounded by humans and other pets will be far less likely to grow to be a scared cat.
It is possible that your cat had a bad experience before coming to share your home, she or he is naturally apprehensive of a re occurrence.
Not a nervous cat now!
Try wrapping your cat in a towel (this is to prevent her from scratching you.) Hold her very gently while you stroke her head, talk softly to her as you pet her. Just perform this bonding act for a few minutes the first time, the next day try it for a little longer and gradually increase the time each day. Choose a time of day when your cat is not likely to be spooked by sudden noises.
Always be very gentle with her and don't be dismayed if at first she is still very scared and fights to break free. Be persistent and hopefully you will eventually be able to pet her without the towel.
Some cat carers have successfully encourage their scared cats not to be so timid by the use of a pet crate.
By covering up the sides of the crate with cardboard or an old blanket your cat can see through the front of the crate but feels protected by the enclosed sides.
At first place the crate so that your cat cannot see you as you move around the house, but she can hear all the everyday sounds. Then reposition so she can see what is happening but feels protected in her enclosure. Talk softly to her while she is in the crate. With some patience you may in time be able to leave the front of the crate open and your cat will not be scared to be part of your household.
When you go out and leave your kitten on her own try leaving a radio on tuned to a talk station. Doing this may help get your scared cat used to the sound of human voices.
Always be very gentle with her and don't be dismayed if at first she is still very scared and fights to break free. Be persistent and hopefully you will eventually be able to pet her without the towel.
Some cat carers have successfully encourage their scared cats not to be so timid by the use of a pet crate.
By covering up the sides of the crate with cardboard or an old blanket your cat can see through the front of the crate but feels protected by the enclosed sides.
At first place the crate so that your cat cannot see you as you move around the house, but she can hear all the everyday sounds. Then reposition so she can see what is happening but feels protected in her enclosure. Talk softly to her while she is in the crate. With some patience you may in time be able to leave the front of the crate open and your cat will not be scared to be part of your household.
When you go out and leave your kitten on her own try leaving a radio on tuned to a talk station. Doing this may help get your scared cat used to the sound of human voices.
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- JaguarJulie JaguarJulie Aug 14, 2009 @ 8:18 am
- You know, I find it interesting how some cats are indeed seemingly scared cats! Probably the most unscared cat that I know is Harley Scooter -- his mother is Precious. We took Precious in many years ago when she had her last litter of 5 -- 4 black kittens and one white/orange -- Harley Scooter. I adopted out the 4 black and bugged our friends that Harley Scooter would be perfect for them. It was love at first sight. Every time we go to visit Harley Scooter, we are so awed by his outgoing personality and friendliness.
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- x3xsolxdierx3x x3xsolxdierx3x May 17, 2009 @ 9:39 pm
- just gave you your 6th star 5 star rating...not bad of a lens... :)
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- grannysage grannysage Apr 11, 2009 @ 4:54 pm
- Wiley and Ghost thank you for visiting White Cats Can't Jump. They agree with what you say on this lens. Wiley says he still gets scared when he hears the gate open, even if it is one of us. It's okay, we understand him and his needs. Very nice lens about an important topic. 5* and lensrolling it to White Cats.
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- Oosquid Oosquid Feb 21, 2009 @ 11:48 pm | in reply to cameron gibson
- Hi Cameron, Congratulations on your new friend. Give her a bit of time, let her get used to her new home. Don't try to force anything, if she comes to you then make a bit of a fuss of her, but not too much. It takes patience but your cat will probably come to trust you. Good luck.
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- cameron gibson cameron gibson Feb 21, 2009 @ 4:02 pm
- just got a cat she is nurvuse can any body help
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