You may adore your cat. But it’s not always the case that your pet shares your feelings. Unfortunately, it can also happen that a cat doesn’t trust its owner and feels uncomfortable around him.
But there are also times when the owner simply misreads the signs! How can you be sure of your cat’s feelings?
The 4 signs of dislike:
Body Language
Since cats don’t speak our language, we have to learn their body language! Observe what a cat looks like next to you and check a few points
Tail – if it’s horizontal all the time or even lower, at the feet, it’s a clear sign of discomfort, insecurity or even fear!
Ears – if a pet frequently presses its ears close to you, then it’s expecting trouble from you. Cats do this before a fight so that the enemy doesn’t hurt their hearing organs.
Eyes – Is the cat staring at you and hardly blinking? Also constantly moving his ears and twitching his tail? He is tense and hostile. That’s why he’s watching your every move.
Stomach up, that pose means trust, right? No, it doesn’t! Sometimes our cats use this trick – they lie down with their belly up and wait for the “enemy”. As soon as it is approached, our predator immediately bites or scratches!
In fact, this is a way to accelerate the development of the conflict, to draw you into the fight. And you can tell this technique from the usual trusting lying down by the tracking eyes, the tense tail, or the open claws.Trust
If a cat sleeps quietly next to you, that says a lot. Just like a naked belly, it’s a sign of unconditional trust. Well, if a cat never relaxes in your presence and is always on guard – that’s bad news.
This also includes all kinds of petting. If a cat loves to rub up against you, sits quietly on your lap and waits for contact, all is well. And if he avoids touching you in any way – again a sign of distrust.
Willingness to communicate
You come into the house and the cat immediately hides? Sits somewhere in a corner and waits for you to leave? Of course, this indicates tension and mistrust. But, just in case, make sure that the pet has enough places of his own. Also, pay attention to his health – a cat can hide because of pain!
Well, if the cat is hiding from you only, and easily comes into contact with other people – that’s his choice. There is just that “chemistry” with others! Nothing personal.
Obvious statement!
When a cat poops out of the litter box, there can be a variety of reasons, including health problems! But if it’s your stuff that the cat is marking, he wants to kick you out. After all, now the things that smelled a lot like you smell like him! That’s the kind of statement to the territory.
Add aggression to the obvious hostile statements as well – hissing and biting certainly doesn’t indicate love! So, does your cat really hate you, or are you making this up?
If all the signs really point to dislike, then you should take matters into your own hands:
Try to give your cat more personal space, quiet corners;
Give him treats with tasty treats from your hands and pet him;
Encourage the cat to play with toys and hunt together.
If all else fails don’t get upset, because you can’t help it. It’s better to help the cat find a new owner, to his liking!