3 Tips To Make Your Cat More Sociable

Does your cat behave well with you and with the rest of the inhabitants of the house but does not want to know about guests or other animals?  Here are some tips to make your cat more sociable.

Patience as a tool to make your cat more sociable

The reason your kitty has trouble relating to strangers is her lack of socialization at a young age. It is very likely that the animal, when it was a puppy, did not have enough contact with people outside its home. Nor is there a sufficient relationship with his fellow men or with animals of other species.

At this point, you may be wondering if the problem has a solution. The answer is yes. But you need to arm yourself with a lot of patience to make your cat more sociable.

So, if you want to give it a try, we at My Animals give you some tips below.

1- Make your cat feel safe

The first step to succeed is to make the animal feel safe in its environment. For this, you will have to pamper him a lot and stimulate him with different types of games.

So, without harassing him:

• Caress it
• Talk to him in a sweet, affectionate tone
• Brush it

Also, keep in mind that the game helps the cat to be more sociable and to further develop his curiosity and intelligence, qualities innate in him.

Also keep in mind that not all cats require the same level of attention. But by observing it, you will be able to determine if the pet feels safe in the home of its human family or if you need to continue to strengthen the bond.

2- Do not rush him or force your cat to be sociable with strangers

If your cat is not used to socializing enough, the most likely thing is that it will run and hide somewhere where it feels safe when it rings the bell or hears strange voices. The worst thing you can do in these cases is to force him to stay with the guests immediately. If you give him time, perhaps curiosity will cause him to approach sooner rather than later to see who these human beings are moving around his territory.

If he doesn’t show up for a reasonable amount of time, you can go find him and bring him closer to where the guests are. But remember that cats hate loud sounds, and when you chat, you usually talk loudly. And it will be even worse if there are screaming children among the guests. So, give your pet time and let him decide how and when to relate to guests.

The ideal is that, whenever you receive visits, if the feline does not come to find out who the strangers are by itself, you look for him and take him to where the conversation is taking place. Thus, little by little you will see how he will become familiar with other humans and stop hiding whenever visitors come.

3- Take your cat for a walk

If all goes well and your cat isn’t hiding from strangers, you can try to go one step further. How about taking your cat for a walk? It is a good chance to explore different environments and make him relate to other people and pets. But you have to gradually get him used to this new routine.

However, you should know that, unlike dogs, felines do not need walks. They can live safely in the house. However, they must be castrated.

If your cat likes to go out on the street, keep in mind that you must always keep him with a special cat leash. This way, you will prevent him from running away if something scares him. You also need to be up to date with his vaccination schedule. And ask your vet if you need to get any more vaccines to get him out of the house.