Pets
Is Your Cat Misbehaving? 4 Tips to Understanding Your Cat by CS Swarens
[Apr 19, 2008]
Despite their status as the most popular pet in America, cats can still be difficult. With their sometimes aloof attitudes and unwillingness to tell us what they want, figuring out your cat can be tough.
When your cat, whether it's an Abyssinian or a Turkish Van, starts misbehaving, it can cause serious damage. From ripped curtains to urine-stained bed sheets, a cat on the rampage is hard to handle. Unfortunately, many owners give up on cats with behavior problems, but there are steps you can take to help your cat grow through or out of them.
To learn how to stop your cat from misbehaving, keep reading for 4 key tips on how to understand your cat.
1. Take your cat to the vet for a complete physical.
Sometimes a behavior problem can actually be a physical problem. For example, a cat that's urinating in strange places may be suffering from an illness or an infection.
Your vet can also offer suggestions and advice for problems that are behavioral.