Hunting is the nature of cats. They do not deliberately distinguish their prey. As long as a living animal passes by them, they will immediately show a hunting attitude.
Indelible by nature, domestic cats still have some hunting instincts. Follow this article to see how cats hunt.
1. Open their eyes suddenly
When the cat suddenly opens its eyes wide and shows a fierce look at you, it means that it has regarded you as an enemy at this moment, and it is observing its enemy and alerting what is happening in the surrounding environment.
When given the chance, it will shoot without hesitation!
2. Extremely constricted pupils
If opening their eyes is to guard against the enemy, then narrowing their pupils means that the cat is ready to attack! When the cat is trying to counterattack, the pupils will be extremely constricted.
3. Take a hunting stance
The hunting attitude of cats is very easy to judge. When we tease the cat with a toy, we can see the cat's eyes move with the object, and then slowly lean down and get ready to go.
When they're ready, they pop out and grab or bite objects. If the cat is in a hunting posture to you, it means that it is about to attack you. At this time, the owner should be careful not to be accidentally injured by the cats.
4. Make a low growl hiss
When cats encounter enemies, to express their anger and momentum, they will keep hissing, and sometimes even spitting, to scare off their opponents and enhance their momentum.
5. Bare teeth and claws
When cats feel comfortable, they will not stretch out their claws. When they feel uncomfortable and think there is danger around them, they will stretch out their claws, bar their teeth, and be ready to attack at any time.
6. Frizz their coats
If the cat suddenly frizzes, be careful, stay away and let it calm down. They will arch their backs and their coats and tails stand up to make themselves look very large.
The consequences of stopping cats from hunting are very serious. If cats' hunting instincts are not satisfied for a long time, they will look for other creatures in the home to carry out their hunting behaviors.
Sometimes you are watching a drama, but it suddenly comes up to attack you to relieve the pressure accumulated for a long time.
Aggressive behavior in cats accounts for 25% of cat behavior problems.
But strangely, the number of owners who turn to veterinarians and animal behavior experts because of the aggressive behavior of cats is far less than the aggressive behavior of dogs, and many people choose to tolerate it or ignore it.
But, if this situation continues for a long time, it is not a good thing for cats or people.
The cat may become irritable and unwilling to get close to the owner, and the owner may be injured because of this, so correct guidance is still very necessary.
As cat owners, we should respect the nature of cats, guide cats correctly, prepare more toys for them, actively interact with them, and use cat sticks or other toys for 10-15 minutes of hunting games every day.
After each game, you can also reward them with some snacks to increase their self-confidence and relieve their mental stress.
