There's no better way to spend a rainy Sunday than watching movies while cuddling a kitten in your arms. Unless your cat is like my Okika. I have to admit that Okika doesn't like to be held. She almost never sits on me and if you pick her up you have 5 seconds to get her down or she'll fly out of your hands like a squid.
She loves being around people all the time, headbutting us and doing other cute things cats do to show affection, but sitting on my lap for hours is definitely not on her to-do list anytime soon.
A little about cat psychology
There are cases when the owner, having acquired a long-awaited cat, cannot achieve her favor. Everyone knows that cats are quite freedom-loving creatures and it makes no sense to force them to do anything. To avoid disappointment and be able to manipulate a cat, it would be nice to get acquainted with cat psychology:
- Cats don't like it when the house is too noisy. If I, as an owner, am thinking about training a cat to sleep with me, then I need to create a quiet, calm environment in the bedroom.
- It is necessary to devote free minutes from your time to petting the kitten. He loves when people talk to him, it’s not the words themselves that are important to him, he reacts to the tone. It is better to talk in a gentle, dreamy voice.
- It will be better if the conversation is accompanied by stroking and scratching.
- You can't punish cats because they never feel guilty. They only get offended by the owner, and then there can be no question of the cat going to sleep with the owner.
How to motivate your cat to let you hold her?
Everything we do to improve our relationship with our cat and build trust is based on one thing - making the kitten feel better.
If your petting, cuddling and snuggling makes your kitten feel good, he will want more of it, that's all. But the hardest part is how do you show your cat that cuddling is a positive experience? Here are some things you can do:
- Invite your cat to sit on you by placing a few treats or some catnip on your lap. Don't force them to sit on you, instead wait until they want to do it themselves.
- Give your cat a few tasty treats while she's in your arms—reserve extra tasty treats to give to them only when she's sitting in your arms.
- When your kitten finally sits on your lap or allows you to hug him, try to resist his cuteness and not smother him with love, because most likely your cat will find it overwhelming and try to escape again. Be calm and pet your kitten gently so that she gets as much pleasure out of it as possible.
Have fun turning your cat into a kitty in your arms! It will be a long process, but it will be worth it in the end! Don't be discouraged if your cat won't come to your arms or won't let you hold her even after you've tried everything possible—some cats, like my Okika, are just not meant to be.
Why do cats love to sleep with their owners?
In order for a cat to sleep next to me, I, as the owner, must become familiar with the reasons that prompt her to this action. Cat psychology reveals several reasons that help answer this question:
- Cats are quite heat-loving animals. They adore warmth, especially the warmth of a living body.
- The next reason lies in the special smell that comes from hair, especially women's hair.
- Another reason lies in the feeling of protection; the cat sleeps with the person with whom she feels calm, confident, with whom she feels comfortable and cozy.
- Animal psychologists say that throughout the life of a cat, a cat perceives its owner as a mother. That is why she will sleep with me as a mother. Until old age, she tramples on her owner with her paws, like a newborn kitten suckling its mother. When a kitten lives in a cat family, it sleeps clinging to its mother's barrel. If a cat has complete trust with a person, then the pet will sleep next to him throughout his life. And I, as an owner, will never have a question about how to get my pet to sleep next to me.
- There is a popular belief that cats have a strong biofield and they sense where a person has problems. Pets lie mainly on problem areas of the body, thereby healing a person.
Bed care
It's no secret that every pet should have a set of its own “personal belongings”. These are dishes for food, toys and a bed. The sleeping area occupies a fairly important period of time in the life of any cat. She spends a fair amount of time there, which means the box should be cozy. Little kittens feel safe and warm in a bed.
But your pets’ sleeping place also needs to be properly looked after. If you bought a bed with a removable cover, you can wash it separately without using bleach. It is very important to rinse the case well.
You can also periodically clean the bed with a vacuum cleaner or brush. It is important to take into account the fact that if you use a damp brush, after a while the cat’s bed will begin to smell bad. Therefore, if you need to clean it as much as possible and remove the smell, it is better to wash it. If the design of the bed does not allow this, you can use the following care methods:
- Ventilate the litter by periodically taking it outside or onto the balcony;
- Shake, brush or vacuum;
- Clean around the bed;
- Watch for any odor.
When washing the cover or washing the house with a brush, you can use laundry soap with a not very repulsive smell. It will not only wash, but also disinfect the bed. If you have a non-washable cat bed, take a bowl of soapy water and give the bed a good wipe down. Then wash it with a damp, clean cloth and dry it.
How to make a cat sleep with its owner all night?
Many cat owners turn to zoologists asking how best to behave so that their pet sleeps with me. Typically, cats are not only freedom-loving, but also quite active throughout the night.
If the owner wants to sleep all night until the morning in the company of his beloved kitten, then in the bedroom he needs to hang a heavy curtain that will not allow sunlight to enter the room.
The recommendations will be as follows:
- In order to accustom the kitten to the updated rules, you need to create a new schedule that helps prepare the animal for sleep. Before going to bed, you need to spend a little time playing, no more than 15 minutes. In this way, you will set the kitten up to communicate with you and establish contact. If you play at the same time and go to bed immediately after, the animal will gradually get used to the new schedule.
- The second innovation will be mandatory feeding of tasty treats after the game. All pets feel the urge to take a nap after a tasty snack. If a cat is given extra food at night, then it is necessary to cut back on the daily portion so that the animal does not gain weight.
- Before the animal goes to sleep in the owner's bed, you can try to put it in the bedroom, but in its own bed. This way your pet will understand that you don't mind his company in your bedroom. If not right away, then after a while he will become sad and jump over to spend the night at his owner’s feet.
- You need to try to pay more attention to the cat during the day, play with it more, talk to it, caress it. Firstly, the more active your pet is during the day, the more sleep he will have at night. Secondly, if a cat is psychologically attached to its owner, then of course it will come to sleep with him at night.
- If the pet does not want to go to bed with the owner, then you can move the cat in your house to the owner’s bedroom, put some yummy food, and talk to him. It is advisable to place it closer to the battery.
- Some owners use tricks, for example, luring a pet into bed using the smell of valerian or catnip. Thus, the cat will definitely sleep in the owner’s bed all night.
- Maybe the animal has a favorite blanket, then you can drag it into the bedroom, so he will understand that the person wants to see him near him at night. When teaching an animal to rest in a new place, you need to remember that its favorite things with its own scent will help with this.
No amount of persuasion or goodies can force a cat to move into bed with its owner if it does not feel sincere affection for him.
The same methods also work to train your pet to rest in a house or in one place adapted for it.
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At the beginning of the last century, psychologists advised single women not to have cats under any circumstances, as they create the “illusion of family,” and as a result the lady remains an old maid. This myth is still alive.
There is a warm, affectionate creature nearby, the woman has someone to take care of - and she stops looking for her soul mate. In addition, cats often “survive” from men’s homes, seeing them as contenders for their place in the mistress’s heart.
However, recently, experts, on the contrary, advise women who want to organize their personal lives to get a cat. The cat is a kind of psychotherapist, they say.
According to legend, harm should not be done to a cat: it will boomerang back to the offender.
An Egyptian who even accidentally killed a cat was subjected to the death penalty, and such a severe punishment was demanded first of all by the close relatives of the culprit, who feared the wrath of the goddess, which could fall on all subsequent generations...
Cats were called “good spirits of the home.” The Egyptians believed that the soul of the mistress of the house after death moved into a cat.
Cats are guests of the world of the dead in our manifested world.
It is believed that a vampire or other dark entity will never set foot in a house where cats live. The point is that cats see them.
You yourself have probably noticed the “oddities” of a cat’s behavior, when it suddenly freezes and stares intently at some point. This is how she communicates with the world invisible to us. Here are some tips for those who dream of finding a mate and have decided to take a cat into their home.
1. It is better if there is only one cat in the house, and it is the cat, and not the cat - cats are more active and have a more “feminine” character.
2. Spend as much time as possible with your cat and observe how she behaves. Try to imitate her - first consciously, then it will happen on an unconscious level.
3. Do not indulge the cat, do not spoil it. Be strict, but don't offend.
4. If a man came into the house and the cat did not take it well, this is not your option. Look for another one.
5. No matter how good you and your cat are, remember that it cannot replace your life partner. But she can help you find it! Introduce your pet to potential candidates more often. Her presence will make it much easier for you to communicate with them. If a man loves cats, this is already a big plus. He might want to stay where the cat is. That is, with you.
Know that:
It is believed that cats love male owners more, and cats love female owners.
A tricolor cat brings happiness to the owner, and a seven-color cat brings happiness to the whole family, the whole house.
It is advised to get a cat of the same color as the owner’s hair color (so that it gets along better).
A black cat living in a house protects against the evil eye, thief and thunderstorms.
It is undesirable to have a cat with eyes of different colors - this will lead to difficulties in your personal life.
A cat with a chopped or short tail from birth brings prosperity to the home.
Cats are not taken for nothing, they are not given as gifts. It is necessary to give a ransom so that the animal takes root. For a cat - a coin, for a cat - an egg.
Cats and guests
The cat “washes itself” - it washes the guests. If the paw with which she washes is warm, guests will be welcome; if it is cold, vice versa.
If a cat purrs when a visiting guest pets it, it means that this person is sincere with you.
A cat will never approach a proud, selfish person.
A black cat crosses the road - to trouble. But they can be avoided by spitting over your left shoulder, holding a button, folding your fingers like a cookie, or simply waiting for another person to cross the road.
If a black cat runs between friends, it means a quarrel.
If a strange black cat accidentally runs into your house or apartment, then this is a harbinger of misfortune.
If any cat crosses the road from left to right, it is bad luck for a woman, but no big deal for a man. Conversely, representatives of the stronger sex will face trouble if a cat crosses their path from right to left.
During a housewarming party, the cat is the first to be allowed into the new house. And where she falls asleep, you should put a sofa or a bed for people, since in this place there is a favorable bioenergy zone.
Cats about the weather A cat clings to the radiators - to the frost, scratches the floor - to the blizzard, sharpens its claws against the wall - to the wind, curls up into a ball - to the cold, lies with its stomach up - to the heat, sleeps soundly, lounging at ease - to the warming.
It’s not for nothing that cats are called “the people’s weather bureau”!
Cats and health
Don't let the cat lie on the table - it will kill someone in the family.
You can’t go to bed with a cat - this means anxiety and bad thoughts.
Pregnant women should not pet cats.
If you say to a sneezing cat: “Be healthy!”, your teeth will not hurt.
The cat has healing powers. She feels when a person is in pain and reaches out to that place, trying to warm him up. And in most cases it promotes healing!
Ancient signs
According to an old popular belief, you can exchange an invisibility hat and an irredeemable ruble from the devil for a black cat!
Cats are not kissed on the face so that they do not lose their sense of smell.
She protects those who take care of cats from misfortunes.
Whoever tortures cats will be tormented by them in the next world.
It is impossible to offend cats, as they help their former owner climb a steep mountain to the kingdom of heaven.
A cat killer can kill a person.
To kill a cat means to endure seven years of misfortune.
They say that cats are tenacious because they have nine lives.
You can’t look a cat in the eyes - you’ll make an enemy for yourself.
The cat reaches out to the person, does not allow the owner passage - to the new thing.
If you dreamed about a cat, it means betrayal of friends or loved ones.
A man who loves cats will always love his wife.
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What a cat should not be allowed to do in the owner's bedroom
No matter how the owner pampers his pet, he should know that the bed is a place for a person and his stay in it is no more than a sign of the owner’s generosity, therefore:
- Under no circumstances should you allow your pet to play in bed. If, with the onset of darkness, he jumps on you and begins to provoke you into playing, then you need to stop this immediately. The animal must know that the bed is a place to sleep.
- You should not allow your pet to wake you up in the middle of the night or early in the morning.
- The cat should know that the house is the main owner, you shouldn’t spoil him with or without reason. Under no circumstances should you get up at night at your pet’s first impulse and go feed him.
A cat is an animal that always acts on its own, but if it feels sincere affection for its owner, then it can be persuaded to sleep in the same bed. Moreover, this will bring pleasure not only to humans, but also to animals.
