Do cats get angry?
Tough to judge! They do get agitated and aggressive, they get defensive, and they can lash out.Cats are finely-honed predators, designed to feel changes of the wind in their whiskers, feels the footsteps of mice under their paws, and smell food over long distances. So you can imagine that a human with their loud noises and heavy hands could easily lead a cat to overstimulation.I hesitate to say they feel "anger", because I hate to attribute human emotion to animals. They feel emotion, but the scope and perception of emotion may be entirely different from ours. They key to communication is through watching body language. A cat that is not content will lash their tail, flatten their ears, and hunch their bodies down. They often puff up their fur to make them look bigger and more threatening. They widen their eyes so as to be able to visualize more of their surroundings, and their pupils will dilate nearly to the size of their irises.If you see a cat doing this, move your hand.Cats also display a behavior called redirection aggression. This means that when something annoys them, they will attack the nearest thing to them, whether or not the nearest thing is the source of annoyance or not. This is why a cat who is placidly sitting in your lap may turn around and attack your hand for no apparent reason. Usually it's because they heard or smelled something that agitated them (or you were petting too much).Keep in mind that it's not their fault. This is just how they were built to hunt and to survive in the middle of the food chain. While they are hunters, there are larger predators who hunt them. Even the most trusting of cats can be agitated enough to lash out under the right circumstances, so keep an eye on the tail and ears. Not only does scratching hurt our hands, but pushing a cat past its boundaries causes them to lose trust in us.There are lots of measures to take that can help to reduce stress in a household to keep cats feeling comfortable and calm, but that's a totally different topic!
Why does my cat dig her claws into me while sitting on my lap?
Problem-Solver<<< even as old as I am and can sew , for a guy I think that that's doing pretty good, but I had my Mom make me a cat laying pad, it is about 1 and 1/2 feet square and has a foam inner pad of a half in or an inch, this will help keep the claws out of the few top layers of your skin, my 2 cats are declawwed in front only , but the backs are still sharp too, and they can really dig in , done often enough your skin will get a raw patch on it, like mine did . Have your Mom make a kitty sittin pad, you need some nice fleece (preferably a tiger or leopard skin pattern) and a square 1 1/2 feet x 1 1/2 feet of some tiger fleece and about the same size of 1/2 inch padding , you both will be very happy you did this. 1. It won't hurt when she kneads anymore 2. you allow your kitty to show you the affection she wants to show you from the respect and love she has for you. There is a free one just waiting somewhere nearby that is if someone is tossing out an old couch , grab 1 of the cussions and turn it into a cat pad for free , just make sure there aren't any roaches or that it stinks from a dog or another pet .rub catnip on it to make it attractive too . Don't hock just anything , make sure it doesn't stink first before hand and that kitty likes the material too . Don't be mad at your kitty , kneading is a throwback to feeling the security of having a mother, kneading happens when they want milk, this kneading and purring is done to stimulate the mammries into supplying the milk, Kitty does this because she is really saying by her actions that she is very comfortable with you, and now you are sort of in a way that she sees things Her Mom now . Attatched is a link to make a bed out of an old sweater , same can be done for just a cat pad, just skip the sides of the bed, and best yet it'll smell just like you too , so kitty will recognise it . http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Cat-Bed-from-an-Old-Sweater
Why does my cat growl when I pick him up and kiss him?
If your cat growls when you pick him up and kiss him, stop trying that for a while.Does he let you pick him up otherwise? If not, leave him alone. Pet him as much as he lets you, but don’t try to pick him up. While you pet him, gently feel his body, does he have any tender spots that might hurt when you pick him up? If so, check again in a day or two. If they are still tender it is vet time.After a couple of weeks, think about how you pick him up. Are you supporting him too close to his shoulders? You need to have one hand a little further back on his rib cage. Your second hand should be under his back feet as soon as possible to keep his weight off his shoulders.If you are picking him up properly, try this. Take both arms and scoop from both sides. So his whole body is supported. You can do that and pull him close to you and get one hand under his back feet.It is possible that he doesn’t like to be picked and never will. Keep petting, try to pick him up occasionally, staying gentle and keeping it brief. But he may never like it. You may just need to find another way to show affection to him.
My Cat is Wagging her Tail????? What does this mean??????
It depends on how your cat is wagging her tail. Usually if our cats are wagging their tails and it's a jerky movement they aren't happy about something and will let you know about it, but if it's a smooth movement then she could be content.
Why won't my cat move with a sweater on?
I have a miniature cat. She's almost a year old and is super fluffy. I had some knee socks that I didn't want, so I made her a sweater. I put it on her, and now she will not move. Well, she will only back up and roll over, or just stand there.And when she does walf forward, it's with a very weird prancing motion. I thought it was too tight at first, so I picked her up and ran my fingers into the sweater to see if I needed to fix it, and it was actually a bit too loose, so that's not the issue. She likes the sweater, though. I picked her up to take it off, but she was purring and nudging my hand to pet her. I don't want to take it off, because she obviously likes it or she wouldn't be purring, but I want her to move. :P Anyways, what should I do to encourage her to move? I also made her a hat that she loves, but she moves fine when it's on. Haha I don't know, will she start walking normally on her own.
My cat doesn't like to be touched.?
Cats LIKE to be ignored, cats WANT to be ignored.. the more you ignore a cat the more loveable it becomes. The more you try to pet a cat and approach a cat and force your affection on it the more the cat will shy away. First thing I do with any cat is ignore it.. that's the fastest way to get a cat in your lap.. or a scared kitten to come to you. After that they never leave you alone lol I just got 4 kittens and I am fostering them.. at first they were scared and shy. They had been abandoned and rescued so they were very confused! I just sat with them and sure enough after a few minutes they were all around me and within the day my nephew and I were picking them up and holding them and they were even purring!! Number one rule with cats never ever try to make them come to you or make them let you pet them.. just sit quiet and do your own thing, if the cat wants affection he/she will come to you! Cats like to be the ones to make the first move!
Why does my cat purr and wag her tail at the same time?
my cats do the same thing. wagging of the tail can mean many things. if it is fast wagging he is a bit annoyed and wants to be left alone. if its slow wagging it simply means that he is actually trying to distract you from petting him. cats use their tails to distract other cats if they want to be left alone that way the other cat will play with the moving tail and not concentrate on the cat itself my male cat does this all the time with my kitten he will be fast asleep but his tail will be moving so the kitten goes for the tail and doesn't bother him or wake him up. he is simply trying to make you focus your attention on his tail and not on him.