Getting Rid of Danger
You have one question on your mind. How do I play with my Kitten or Cat? Well… Kittens play with almost anything. However, you should only remove any possible danger, such as plastic bags, twine or wool, needles with threads, and small objects that could be accidentally swallowed. There are many interactive toys that can capture your kittens’ attention.
Stopping their Biting/Scratching Behavior
What you should keep in mind is to teach them from the first day that your hands and feet are not to be bitten or scratched. Never let them bite you because later it will be more difficult to train them to stop doing it. When they try to do it, for sure they will. Just lecture/tell them(in a way so they can understand) not to do it. Slowly, withdraw your hand and play again when they have calmed down. You should repeat this every time the little one wants to bite or scratch you.
Using Toys
When a cat is an adult it is a little more difficult to encourage them to play. For this, you will have to use your wits and pay attention to what things attract them the most. You can use other toys, such as balls with flashy objects inside, catnip mice, or things you have in your house, such as paper balls, straws, plastic rings from soda bottles. Give them these objects just to play with you, because if you leave them all day, they will become bored. In any case, you will have to change the toys from time to time to maintain interest.
Cats are very curious and love to hunt and explore, so you need to create movement in toys by tying them with string, hanging, or rolling them on the floor.
Benefits of Playing with your Cat
How do I play with my Kitten or Cat? Question answered! Anyways, there are many good reasons for you to spend time playing with your cat:
- Encouragement of their hunting instinct. Using toys, such as balls or mice, you teach them to stalk prey, prepare for an attack, jump to catch it, and emerge victorious with the prey in its mouth.
- Help them maintain a healthy weight through exercise. This not only helps them to be more agile and stronger but also contributes to a healthier life. As with people, there are many diseases in cats that are favored by being overweight and sedentary.
- Games with your cat serve to positively release tension and aggressiveness. In this way, the cat can “discharge” negative energy(boredom, jealousy of other pets, anger that you were not there during the day, etc.) that could lead to inappropriate behavior if they did not have this more positive form of expression.
- This activity reinforces the bond between you and your cat. Your pet will feel more attached to you if they share a playtime daily or whenever you can.
- In the case of shy cats, the game helps them to relate to people almost without realizing it. Which leads them to feel more confident. Remember that an overly shy or fearful animal can become aggressive if intimidated. So it is very important to do everything possible to modify this “personality”.
- Playing is fun, and it will help you, as well as your cat, to forget about the bad times you have had during the day. You just have to relax and enjoy your time with your feline.
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