2007-02-23 04:30:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Actually as I recently learned in a cat behaviour training session at work, though play is an acceptable response, your cat is actually claiming you and dominating you by doing this. Giving affection at this time tells the cat "yes, you control me". If you ignore the cat they usually start to scent you (rub their face against you) and meow. They are FURTHER trying to claim you, since you are now resisting. Honestly, most cats are dominant in their houses and it seldom causes problems. So unless your cat is a jerk, just play with him, pick him up and let him think he's in control. Personally I don't as it would make my dogs confused I'm sure, since they know full well, that I am the BOSS!
2007-02-23 05:32:53 · answer #1 · answered by Noota Oolah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That relies upon on what "being mean" constitutes to you. The cat is an animal. It would not understand your scolding, nor can or no longer that is reasoned with. It basically knows the reinforcement of the nutrition and affection. It bites your ankles. You do no longer something. It gets extra ideal nutrition. Pavlov a hundred and one. the 1st subject you're able to do is permit the cat understand that biting you is unacceptable. the subsequent time the cat bites you, hit it (no longer perplexing), spray it with water, or p.c.. it up and positioned it on its returned with that is abdomen dealing with you and tell it "NO." Do some thing to coach that biting you is unacceptable habit and should not be tolerated, and could no longer win affection nor extra ideal nutrition. in case you nevertheless toughen this, the cat will study, and could provide up. Cats are noticeably intelligent, and basically stroll over the proprietors as lots via fact the proprietors enable them to.
2016-11-25 02:01:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called play-aggression. Your cat wants to play. If you respond by playing, your cat will love it!
Sometimes cats will run up to your legs, hop onto their rear legs, wack you a couple times with claws retracted, and then keep running. That's when you chase the cat, that's what it wants you to do.
2007-02-23 05:02:43 · answer #3 · answered by Charlie S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely!
2007-02-23 07:53:11 · answer #4 · answered by Catlover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat wants to play thats what she does.
2007-02-23 04:37:03 · answer #5 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-02-23 04:37:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.just take a minute or two to play with her.
2007-02-23 05:04:23 · answer #7 · answered by smashmouth3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES IT IS. YOUR CAT IS LONELY. GIVE IT ATTENTION
2007-02-23 04:38:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋