Cats have poor social skills. How to develop pet cats’ social skills?
The living circle of cats is very small, especially domestic cats who come into contact with each other all day long, except their owners and furniture. Therefore, friends who raise cats must arrange enough and pleasant social opportunities for the cats in their childhood, so that they can live in harmony with humans or other animals with a healthy mindset.
The cat's 2-7-week age is a sensitive period for social interaction. Letting kittens learn to socialize early can prevent behavioral problems in adulthood, and it is much easier to establish good habits than to correct bad habits in the future.
From 2 weeks of age, cats should receive caress from their owners, several times a day, several minutes at a time, and gradually increase the time and density of caresses. While caring, talk to the cat gently. If conditions permit, relatives and friends should be asked to touch the cat together, or the owner should wear a hat, sunglasses and other disguise to allow the cat to adapt to different images.
During this period, the cat will be weaned and start eating solid food. They will gradually begin to explore things around them, increase their time to play, increasingly show strong curiosity, and their movements become more and more coordinated. The owner should seize this opportunity to give it a full life experience and reduce the fear of strange things.
Gradually introduce daily necessities such as vacuum cleaners, washing machines, doorbells, etc. to cats to help them adapt to the home environment. The barking of dogs and car horns should also be felt frequently.
Cats are independent animals, don't be too proactive when making friends with cats. If your cat missed the best social period, or had an unpleasant experience and left a psychological shadow, you should only approach the cat when it is very relaxed. You can talk to it softly while it is eating to let the cat understand your kindness. The above caress method is also effective, but don't rush to touch it, don't make noises, or move too hard to scare the cat. A patient and gentle attitude will definitely win the favor and trust of the cat.